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County’s Shared Streets Program to Continue Though Summer
The county’s Shared Streets program, a pandemic initiative allowing residents and businesses to use public spaces for in-street activities such as biking, walking, outdoor dining and retail activity, will continue through the summer.
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County’s Liquor Stores to Return to Normal Hours Starting Sunday
The county’s retail stores operated by the Department of Alcohol Beverage Services will return to normal operating hours as of Sunday, June 13.
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County to Maintain Current Pandemic Restrictions Despite State Changes
Montgomery County will continue to maintain the current level of pandemic restrictions and follow the reopening plan recently approved in the latest Board of Health regulation despite the governor’s state changes announced yesterday.
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County: Renters Eviction Protections Still in Place Despite Federal Order
The county has issued guidance reminding renters that they continue to have eviction protection despite a recent federal court decision. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s modified CDC Order for a Temporary Halt on Residential Evictions was vacated by a federal judge.
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County Will Reopen Six Libraries, Including Silver Spring, June 1
The county will reopen six libraries, including the Silver Spring Library at 900 Wayne Ave., on Tuesday, June 1, County Executive Marc Elrich announced. The libraries will be open by appointment only for browsing and checking out materials, picking up holds, computer use, print/copy/scan services, information and circulation services only.
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Number of County’s Homeless Dropped 14% From 2020
The number of homeless people in Montgomery County dropped 14%, from 670 people in 2020 to 577 in 2021, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Point-in-Time survey.
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Diners Could Win Up to $500 During Taste the World in Fenton Village
Restaurant patrons can earn a chance to win up to $500 in cash during the 11th annual Taste the World in Fenton Village, back after last year’s modified celebration of local eateries. The event will be held on May 16-22 and about 50 independently owned restaurants will be participating.
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County to Maintain Pandemic Restrictions Despite Governor’s Changes
Montgomery County will maintain its current pandemic restrictions despite Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announcing yesterday, April 28, that he would lift the state’s outdoor mask mandate and restrictions on outdoor dining as of Saturday, May 1.
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County Renters Can Now Apply for Rent Relief in Third Phase of Program
County residents who rent their housing and have been financially affected by the pandemic may be eligible to now apply for additional funds providing rent relief, officials announced. The county has entered the third phase of the COVID Rent Relief Program with an additional $59 million on top of $21 million already dedicated to the…