Elrich: ‘I Don’t Have Enough Staff Right Now to Open Up All the Libraries’
At his weekly media briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich was asked by a reporter about why libraries, recreation centers, and senior centers still have not reopened.
According to Elrich, there are “different issues” for why these places have not fully reopened. “One is you know we don’t we don’t have everybody vaccinated then unless you’re going to start using passports to determine who comes in we’d like to be at a higher level of vaccination before we generally open things up which is why we’ve set our targets based on the percentage of people vaccinated now,” he said.
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County Sponsors Several Activities For Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day Thursday, Montgomery County is providing opportunities for residents to help clean up a creek, learn to compost and improve their energy footprint.
From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., residents will help clean up Cabin John Creek and the surrounding parkland in a naturalist-led program. The event at the Locust Grove Nature Center in Bethesda has reached capacity and drop-ins will not be accepted.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is holding a virtual hands-on workshop about composting certain food scraps in backyards using rodent-proof compost bins. It will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Click here to register.
Maryland official calls for fresh investigation into death of black teen found hanging from tree in 1986 as sister says: It wasn t suicide
Keith Warren, 19, was getting ready to go to college when he was found hanging from a tree in Silver Spring, Maryland, on July 31, 1986
Warren s death was quickly ruled a suicide, with medical examiner s report noting he was depressed a year prior
Warren s mother and sister have argued that his death was not self-inflicted and demanded independent investigation, citing purported inconsistencies
Montgomery County councilman on April 14 sent a letter to county executive, support Warren family s calls for independent review
Swimming Pools Can Now Operate at 50% Capacity
Montgomery County has relaxed its COVID-19-related swimming restrictions. As of April 14, pools can be operated at 50% capacity. Also, as of April 1, two swimmers have been allowed in each lane.
The number of swimmers permitted is determined by the size of the facility. Half of total occupancy is permitted, and Councilmember Hans Riemer tweeted that he hopes by this summer, the county pools will be open at full capacity.
The county has specific rules to determine maximum capacity in the enclosed pool area, which includes the deck and surrounding area.
Baby pools, spas, hot tubs and spray pads remain closed.