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TESS Community Action Center Moves to New Offices
The Takoma-East Silver Spring Community Action Center has moved from Piney Branch Road to new offices at 8703 Flower Ave., officials announced.
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Ride On to Begin Collecting Fares Again on Monday, Aug. 1
The county’s Department of Transportation Ride On system will once again collect fares beginning tomorrow, Aug. 1, according to several announcements and social media posts from the DOT.
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County Reopens Applications for COVID-19 Rent Relief
The county has reopened applications for COVID-19 rent from county renters who didn’t complete a previously submitted application, or want to submit a new application for review, officials announced.
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DOT Announces “Fare Share” Program to Assist with Employee Commuter Benefit
Employers in Montgomery County can now add an employee benefit for certain commuting workers via the “Fare Share” program from the county’s Department of Transportation, officials announced.
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County DEP Launches Campaign to Reduce Food Waste
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new public information campaign designed to lower the amount of wasted food tossed each year by residents, businesses and organizations, officials announced.
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Blair, Elrich in Close Race Again; Other Local Results Look Clearer
While mail-in and provisional ballots have yet to be counted, David Blair and County Executive Marc Elrich are in a close race for the Democratic nomination for county executive.
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First-time Homebuyers Invited to Apply for Assistance with Down Payment, Closing Costs
First-time homebuyers can apply for a portion of a $3 million fund intended to provide assistance with down payments or closing costs via two new programs, officials announced.
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County Begins Providing Vaccines for Children 6 Months to 5 Years Old
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services has begun providing vaccinations for children from 6 months to 5 years old following the approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for that age group, the department announced.
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County Launches LGBTQ+ Survey as Part of Pride Month
As part of Pride Month in June, the county has launched its first survey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning residents, officials announced.