SBA Offers Disaster Assistance Loans in MarylandMaryland businesses and residents affected by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida on Aug. 31 through Sept. 4 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced this week. Montgomery County businesses are among those identified for potential assistance.“Montgomery County encountered deadly consequences last month following rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We are very appreciative of the Small Business Association to offer low-interest disaster loans to impacted residents and businesses. On our end, the County government and our partners will make sure all who our applicable are aware of this ... 10/25/2021

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade Seeking VolunteersThe Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade is looking for volunteers. The annual event, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, in Silver Spring, needs volunteers, aged 13 and older, to dress up in costume, to serve as unit leaders and to be inflatable and balloon handlers.The hours for volunteers are from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (volunteers need to be present the entire six hours). Volunteers meet on parade day at the Silver Spring Civic Building at One Veterans Place at Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street.Extra safety and sanitation measures will be taken to keep parade volunteers safe. All parade participants are required to wear a mask indoors and out. There will be distanced sign-in spaces for volunteers outdoors on the plaza. The line... 10/26/2021

National School Bus Safety Week in Montgomery County, MarylandNational School Bus Safety Week in Montgomery County features a safety video for elementary school students produced in a collaboration of the County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the County’s Vision Zero program. The video, which emphasizes safety tips for children traveling to and from school on the bus, will feature MCDOT’s safety zebra, Zeal.Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is a public education program encouraging parents, students, teachers, school bus operators, school administrators and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety.School bus safety tips include: At the bus... 10/23/2021

Wind Alert for Montgomery County, MarylandA Wind Advisory from the National Weather Service is in effect today from 12 p.m. through tomorrow at 12 a.m. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible, which may lead to isolated power outages.Sign up for Alert Montgomery to get the latest https://buff.ly/3BgcxF2 This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Plains Coreopsis, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 5592Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/320 sec., ISO-640, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 10/26/2021