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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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County Launches Preregistration Survey for Monkeypox Vaccine
The county’s public health officials have launched a preregistration survey to help determine who is interested in getting an appointment for a monkeypox (MPX) vaccination, according to an announcement.
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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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Grooming Salon Owner Convicted on Animal Cruelty Charges
The owner of a pet grooming salon in the Woodmoor neighborhood of Silver Spring was convicted in District Court July 21 of 17 counts of animal cruelty, officials with Montgomery County Office of Animal Services 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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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.
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CCI Health to Open New Administrative Headquarters in Silver Spring
Silver Spring’s CCI Health Services will mark the opening on Tuesday, May 24 of the nonprofit’s new administrative headquarters located at 8665 Georgia Ave.
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NOAA Chooses County for Heat Mapping Campaign, Volunteers Needed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has chosen Montgomery County as a participant in the agency’s Urban Heat Mapping Campaign, officials announced.