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COVID-19 Cases In Montgomery Hit 22,512; Death Toll Reaches 808
Montgomery County recorded 22,512 novel coronavirus cases and 808 deaths since the pandemic hit the region in March.

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Montgomery County recorded 22,512 novel coronavirus cases and 808 deaths since the pandemic hit the region in March.

Montgomery County residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic can tune into Council President Sidney Katz's business briefing on Oct. 2.
Despite the latest guidance from health officials, many Marylanders said they will let their kids go to houses to trick-or-treat this year.
A drive-in movie theater is coming to North Bethesda's Pike District next month. Tickets are $25 and include a $15 food voucher.
Taste the World in Fenton Village, a festival that celebrates authentic ethnic food and small restaurant owners, kicks off Oct. 1.
Eggspectation, a restaurant chain specializing in breakfast fare, has closed in downtown Silver Spring.
The Congressional Award, the highest honor given to young Americans, was awarded to 478 students, including four from Montgomery County.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda has moved from in-person to online classes after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19.
The free event, hosted by Montgomery Parks, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9. Registration is required and limited to the first 30 cars.
Montgomery County recorded 22,421 novel coronavirus cases and 807 deaths since the pandemic hit the region in March.
Montgomery County-run clinics are offering free coronavirus tests to residents this week.
Montgomery County is seeking applicants for the Council's 11-member Commission on Redistricting. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Oct. 26.
"People like Eileen are the backbone of our community," Mayor Jud Ashman said, adding that her legacy with grace the city for years to come.
Gaithersburg's Discovery Park has five covered picnic pavilions and walking paths, two playgrounds, a Gaga Pit, and a butterfly garden.
For the second time in less than a week, Montgomery County has seen a triple-digit rise in COVID-19 cases.
Montgomery County has joined a federal lawsuit to block the Department of Homeland Security from raising naturalization fees on Oct. 2.
Officials say an ambulance was involved in a multi-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon at a busy Wheaton intersection.
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The new system, scheduled to go live on Monday, Sept. 28, will be used to make reservations at the county's four indoor aquatic centers.