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Elrich Plans Virtual Roundtable on Public Safety Task Force Report
County Executive Marc Elrich will hold a virtual roundtable discussion next week on the recommendations contained in the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Report released yesterday. Elrich appointed a group of 45 volunteer community members, 35 county representatives, and technical consultants last year. The task force was asked to address social and racial injustices in the…
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Council to Hold Hearing, Vote on Reopening Limited Indoor Dining
The County Council will hold a public hearing and vote next week on a revised executive order proposed yesterday by County Executive Marc Elrich. The council is scheduled to introduce a resolution approving Executive Order No. 19-21, COVID-19 Local Order – Amending and Restating Order later today, as well as introduce a similar resolution in…
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Flower Avenue Liquor Store Reopens After COVID Closure
The county’s Flower Avenue Liquor and Wine store has reopened, officials with Alcohol Beverage Services announced. The store, located at 8706-B Flower Ave., was closed Jan. 20 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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County Begins Vaccinations for Residents 75 and Older
The county is now vaccinating residents 75 and older with appointments and will continue providing appointments to those in Priority Group 1B (Tier 1) as the supply of vaccines permits, officials announced today. Only those individuals who have pre-registered online will be provided a link from c19vaccination@montgomerycountymd.gov to make an appointment with a county-run vaccine clinic.
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Flower Avenue Liquor Store Closed After Positive COVID-19 Test
The county’s Flower Avenue Liquor and Wine store at 8706-B Flower Ave. in Long Branch has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, officials with Alcohol Beverage Services announced. ABS learned about the positive test on Wednesday, Jan. 20 and the store was immediately closed. The employee’s last day at work was Jan.…
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Takoma Park City Manager: “Keeping Takoma Park residents safe and secure is a team effort.”
Takoma Park City Manager Suzanne Ludlow has released a statement regarding safety in the city around the Presidential Inauguration.
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Governor Proposes COVID RELIEF Act; Group Petitioning for Release of Rainy Day Funds
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Monday announced he was proposing the Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act to provide as much as an estimated $1 billion in pandemic assistance to residents and businesses.
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Society Summoned to “Show Cause” Hearing on Liquor Violations
A representative of Society Restaurant & Lounge on Georgia Avenue has been ordered to appear at a “show cause” hearing for violations of the terms of its liquor license, according to officials with the county’s Alcohol Beverage Services. In a letter to license holder Samantha El Miskiri dated Nov. 23, operators were charged with twice…
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Business, COVID News Lead Source’s Top 10 Most Read of 2020
Unlike previous years, when the Top 10 most-read stories on the Source was dominated by business-related articles, 2020’s list is more of a mixed bag. There is still a heavy emphasis on business posts, as COVID-19 intruded into the list like it did virtually everything else from March to the present. Which is exactly what…