By Adam Pagnucco. In a retort to County Executive Marc Elrich’s decision to not follow the state’s phase 3 reopening of businesses, Governor Larry Hogan’s office has released a letter…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last night, The Grille at Flower Hill, a restaurant in Gaithersburg, posted a complaint on Facebook about the county’s health department enforcing the county’s social distancing and…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Talbot County is one of the best vacation spots on the entire East Coast. Visitors can enjoy excellent restaurants, superb art galleries and museums, great shopping, boating…
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Elrich Sets June 19 for Phase 2 Reopening
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has announced that the county’s Phase 2 reopening will begin on Friday, June 19 at 5 PM. His press release appears below….
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Unemployment Triples in Maryland
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By Adam Pagnucco. Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its preliminary state-level unemployment numbers for April. In March, BLS estimated Maryland’s unemployment rate at 3.3%. In April,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Comptroller Peter Franchot has called for the reopening of outdoor seating at restaurants. His statement on Facebook is reprinted below. ***** At the start of today’s meeting…
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By Adam Pagnucco. When Governor Larry Hogan announced a phase 1 reopening of Maryland’s economy on Friday night, several local jurisdictions (including MoCo) declined to go along. County Executive Marc…
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By Adam Pagnucco. District 20 Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins has organized a joint letter to Governor Larry Hogan signed by 48 Delegates asking him to cancel rent and mortgage payments for…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Left largely undiscussed during the debate over MoCo’s recently passed rent stabilization bill was the overall condition of the county’s rental market. Yes, Council Member Andrew Friedson…
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Huge Demand for COVID-19 Applications
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 assistance application went live today around 3 PM and demand was both immediate and heavy. One applicant who completed the county’s form described the…