Silver Spring, MD|News|
Grim Milestone: MoCo Surpasses 1K Deaths Since Start Of Pandemic
More than 1,000 people have died in Montgomery County since the start of the pandemic, official data shows.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
- Port Washington, NY
Alessia Grunberger is a Field Editor for Port Washington, Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, Great Neck, New Hyde Park, and Mineola in Nassau County, NY.
Before joining Patch, she wrote for CNN, Business Insider, and MarylandReporter.com. She is a proud University of Maryland and Capital News Service alum.
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Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Get A Tax Deduction In Patch Holiday Food Drive In Montgomery Co.
Feeding America contributions in the Patch Holiday Food Drive to help the hungry in Montgomery County are tax-deductible.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
Some Benefits May Expire As Initial Jobless Claims In MD Top 1.4M
Without Congressional approval, two federal relief programs in Maryland will expire on Dec. 26; meanwhile new unemployment claims rise.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MoCo First Responders Swamped By Over 200 Calls During Snow Storm
Montgomery County officials said they received about 200 calls in an eight-hour period — more than 65% of what they get on a typical day.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Restaurants Offering To-Go Meals For Christmas 2020 In Bethesda
Skipping the big dinner this Christmas? Here are some restaurants in Bethesda that will do the work for you.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
MCPS Delays Return To Classrooms Amid COVID-19 Surge
The Montgomery County Board of Education has pushed back the start of in-person learning from Jan. 12 to Feb. 1.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MoCo Tops 400 New Cases As Officials Reinstate Restrictions
The daily COVID-19 case count surpassed 400 for the 12th time this month as Montgomery County reinstated stricter coronavirus restrictions.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
Liquor Store In Rockville Closes After Worker Gets COVID-19
A Montgomery County-run liquor store in Rockville is temporarily closed after an employee tests positive for COVID-19.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Kensington, MD|News|
Family-Owned Sandwich Shop From Argentina Coming to Kensington
deliCLUB, a family-owned café and sandwich shop, is set to open Thursday, Dec. 17, in Kensington.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Pepperoni, Scoob, Bambi, Leo, Lucita
Plenty of adorable animals are up for adoption in Montgomery County. This week, we're featuring Pepperoni, Scoob, Bambi, Leo, and Lucita.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
County Suspends Indoor Dining, Reimposes COVID-19 Restrictions
Montgomery County will temporarily suspend indoor dining and cut capacity at retail establishments, starting at 5 p.m.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County's COVID-19 Case Total Surpasses 40K
Since the outbreak emerged in March, Montgomery County has recorded 40,062 COVID-19 cases and 990 deaths.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Man Injured In Beltway Rollover Crash: Officials
Authorities said the man had to be extricated from the vehicle, which flipped over a guard rail on I-495 in the Bethesda area.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Silver Spring, MD|News|
MCPS Student Wins Rep. Raskin's Congressional App Challenge
The Montgomery County student's app is designed to enhance the virtual learning experience for teachers and students during COVID-19.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Germantown, MD|News|
Head Coach Of Northwest's Football Team Steps Down After 10 Years
Mike Neubeiser announced he is stepping down after 10 years as Northwest High School's head football coach.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Potomac, MD|News|
Potomac Businessman Indicted In $1.5M College Bribery Scheme
A wealthy Potomac executive is accused of paying a Harvard University fencing coach more than $1.5M to get his two sons into the Ivy League.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Burning Pile Of Trash Dumped In Front Of Bethesda-CC High School
A burning pile of trash was dumped in front of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Takoma Park, MD|News|
Artist Speaks Out After Public Display Defaced In Takoma Park
A video circulating online purportedly shows someone scraping paint off a public art display featuring a Black woman.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Rockville, MD|News|
2 MoCo Hospitals Set To Receive Pfizer Vaccine This Week: Report
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive at two Montgomery County hospitals this week, according to multiple news outlets.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
MD Weather: Winter Storm Watch Issued For 10 Counties Midweek
A winter storm watch has been issued for 10 Maryland counties. More than 8 inches of snow could fall in parts of the state midweek.
Alessia Grunberger, Patch Staff
