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Elrich Responds to IG Report DPS Employees Improperly Collected Hazard Pay
County Executive Marc Elrich responded yesterday to a report by the Office of Inspector General that inspectors with the Department of Permitting Services had received COVID hazard pay to which they were not entitled.
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“This Is a Warning. These Flights Are Not Normal Air Traffic for This Area.”
We received multiple reports last night via Twitter of low-flying helicopters in the area, but they were not the recently reported police, news, or Department of Energy air traffic.
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UP to Host Virtual Benefit for Warriors at Ease
South Silver Spring yoga and wellness studio UP will host its 4th Annual 108 Sun Salutations event this weekend benefiting local nonprofit Warriors at Ease, streaming the event from their Georgia Avenue location.
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County Council Approves Executive Order Imposing Capacity Restrictions
The County Council yesterday approved Executive Order 122-20 from County Executive Marc Elrich that places restrictions on the number of people who can gather at various types of events, as well as be served indoors at restaurants and retailers. “We have been watching the daily number of new cases go up for more than two weeks…
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Takoma/Langley Crossroads Hosting Shop Small Saturday Event
The Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority is hosting a Shop Small Saturday event this month, encouraging local shoppers to patronize businesses in the Takoma/Langley Crossroads shopping district in Takoma Park.
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T.J. Beer, Wine & Liquor Sells $2 Million Scratch-Off Ticket
A Takoma Park liquor store has sold a $2 Million-winning scratch-off ticket, according to a Maryland Lottery press release.
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Registration Now Open for County’s Winter Virtual Rec Classes
Montgomery County Recreation has begun registering participants in winter virtual classes, the agency announced. Winter classes run from January to March 2021 and are designed to promote active, healthy lifestyles.
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Money Muscle BBQ Participating in DMV Black Restaurant Week
Money Muscle BBQ, from the owners of All Set Restaurant & Bar in downtown Silver Spring, is participating in the third annual DMV Black Restaurant Week, which started Sunday, November 8th, and is running through Sunday, November 15th.
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Commission Seeks Info for Virtual Veterans Tributes
The county’s Commission on Veterans Affairs is looking for tributes to veterans to add to its virtual “Tribute to Montgomery County Veterans,” officials announced. The program is open to any county residents who have served in the military, whether in wartime or peacetime.