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Gaithersburg Emergency Ordinance to Limit Rent IncreasesAt their January 3rd meeting, the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council conducted a public hearing and then enacted emergency legislation to limit residential rent increases due to the impact of COVID-19. By a vote of 3 to 2, the elected offic...
01/09/2022

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Many, especially younger generations, believe it's best—and even most productive—to make a career by living their passion. These days, it's becoming more and more popular to pursue a creative path: a life choice.  A meaningful and fulfilling one. In the past, many abandoned their creative dreams...
01/09/2022

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Free COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution, Montgomery County, MarylandMontgomery County residents will be able to pick up FREE rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits at 19 Montgomery County Public Libraries starting on Monday, January 10, 2022. The kits will be available on a first come, first served basis u...
01/08/2022

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Montgomery County, Maryland Mask Update, January, 2022The new Board of Health regulation continues indoor mask requirements at any location accessible to the public in Montgomery County until at least January 31, 2022.Details https://buff.ly/3qUw76PThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announceme...
01/08/2022

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You still have time to participate in the January Challenge. Things We Have Lost to the Internet January 2022 Challenge I recently read a book that was released earlier this year titled 100 things We’ve Lost to the Internet. It is a book that will certainly get the brain cells working overtime, a...
01/08/2022

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National Stalking Awareness MonthIt is National Stalking Awareness Month. Stalking is not an accident. Stalking is not a coincidence. Stalking is not a big misunderstanding. Stalking is targeted violence in which a perpetrator chooses to stalk.This is a Montgomery County (MD) Domestic Violence Co...
01/07/2022

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Book Recommendation: This Tender Land by William Kent KruegerI enjoyed reading This Tender Land (2019) by American novelist William Kent Krueger and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and this book.Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, Willi...
01/07/2022

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Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? Attributed to Robert H. Schuller     Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog post! This post was researched, ...
01/07/2022

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Minimum Wage Increased in Maryland on January 1stThe minimum wage in Maryland has increased as Maryland takes steps toward a $15 minimum wage in 2025.For employers with at least 15 employees, this is the minimum wage: Jan. 1, 2021 — $11.75 Jan. 1, 2022 — $12.50 Jan. 1, 2023 — $13.25 Jan. 1, 2024 ...
01/06/2022

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Volunteer to Shovel Snow for a Rockville Elderly NeighborCity Pairs Helpers with SeniorsEach winter, the Rockville Senior Center looks for ways to help older Rockville residents with snow removal. If you’re handy with a shovel and don’t mind digging out an extra driveway or clearing a walkway or ...
01/06/2022
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