County Now Offering Booster Vaccines to Expanded Group of Residents
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services is offering COVID-19 booster vaccines to an expanded group of eligible residents, County Executive Marc Elrich announced.
County’s Indoor Mask Mandate Will Return on Saturday
The county’s rate of transmission of COVID-19 has reached seven consecutive days, triggering the indoor mask mandate that passed in August and was amended earlier this month.
M&T Bank, Office of Human Rights to Offer Business Accelerator Program
M&T Bank has joined with the county’s Office of Human Rights to offer a new business accelerator program to early-stage and minority entrepreneurs. The 10-week program will teach business planning, operations, credit building, digital communication and financial management, among other topics.
Council Passes Bill Amending Police Body Camera Procedures
The County Council last week passed a bill to amend the police department’s internal affairs and procedures regarding body-worn cameras by officers.
Metro: Reduced Service Levels to Continue Through November 30
Metro has announced that it would continue to operate at reduced service levels through at least November 30.
County DOT Looking to Hire Ride On Bus Drivers
The county’s Department of Transportation is looking to immediately hire full-and part-time Ride On bus drivers, officials announced.
County Releases Schedule Changes for Veterans Day
The county has released its schedule of changes for the Veterans Day holiday tomorrow, Nov. 11. All county offices, libraries and state offices and courts will be closed.
Metro: Red Line Service Has Improved
Metro today announced that Metrorail service has improved on the Red Line with trains arriving every 12 minutes, down from 15 minutes.
County’s Annual Leaf Collection Scheduled to Begin Next Week
The county’s annual leaf collection from the Department of Transportation will begin Monday, Nov. 8, in the designated leaf collection district. The collection district is within I-495, I-270, the Rockville city limits, Norbeck, Bel Pre and Bonifant roads, Northwest Branch Park, and the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County lines.