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Health & Human Services

Health Officials Urge Masks as Respiratory Viruses Rise

Montgomery County health officials advise face masks in all health care facilities as respiratory hospitalizations top 10 per 100,000 statewide.

Elrich· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: County Executive Marc Elrich — “Montgomery Update: County Executive Elrich Looks Back at Progress Made Through a…”
Dec 31
Health & Human Services

County Urges Precautions as Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations Surge

Maryland health officials recommend masks in health care facilities as respiratory hospitalizations top 10 per 100,000 residents statewide.

DHHS· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Health Officials Urge Residents to Take Preventive Measures Am…”
Dec 31
Public Safety

Free SoberRide Lyft Available New Year's Eve

Free SoberRide Lyft options are available on New Year's Eve to help residents get home safely without driving impaired.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Education

Maryland Grants Fund Alternative Teacher Certification for Federal Workers

Gov. Moore announced grants supporting the ACET program to help degree-holders, including displaced federal workers, become teachers.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Local Economy

Free SkillUp Montgomery Online Job Training Available to All Residents

WorkSource Montgomery's SkillUp® platform offers 5,000+ free online courses and industry certifications to county residents.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Local Economy

WorkSource Montgomery Launches Federal Workers Resource Hub

New online hub offers displaced federal employees and contractors guidance on unemployment, job search, and career development.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Local Economy

Wheaton Federal Workforce Career Center Opens for Displaced Workers

Montgomery County's Mobilize Montgomery FWCC in Wheaton offers job placement, career coaching, and financial counseling for federal workers.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Environment

Montgomery County Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect Jan. 1

The Bring Your Own Bag Law bans plastic carryout bags countywide starting Jan. 1, 2026; some municipalities exempt.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Education

MCPS Winter Break Runs Dec. 24 Through Jan. 4

MCPS students have ten days off, from Dec. 24, 2025, returning to school Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Health & Human Services

Free Monthly Divorce and Separation Series Starts Jan. 7

Local family law attorneys lead free monthly classes on Maryland separation and divorce law, 7–8:30 p.m., through June 2026.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Meetings & Hearings

2026 Women's Legislative Briefing Tickets on Sale Jan. 31

Tickets for Maryland's longest-running women's legislative event are available now; student tickets $10, early bird $45.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Public Services

County Offices Closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Montgomery County Government services and programs will have schedule changes for Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

Commission for Women· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy New Year from the Commission for Women!”
Dec 31
Transportation

TRiPS Commuter Store Closed New Year's Day

The TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center and the Mobile Commuter Store will both be closed Jan. 1.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

County Parking Free at Garages, Lots, Meters on New Year's Day

All Montgomery County public garage, lot, and curbside meter parking is free on Jan. 1, 2025.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

Metrorail Runs Weekend Schedule New Year's Day; Parking Free

Metrorail operates 6 a.m. to midnight on a Weekend Late Night schedule Jan. 1; all Metro parking is free.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

Ride On Service Reduced New Year's Day; Several Routes Suspended

On Jan. 1, extRa 101 and Flex are not in service; Lime and Pink run Sunday schedules; Flash Blue suspended.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

MARC Train on Holiday Schedule New Year's Eve

MARC Train runs an R (reduced) schedule on all three lines on Dec. 31 and is not in service Jan. 1.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

Metrorail, Metrobus Run Normal Schedule New Year's Eve; Parking Free After 8 PM

Metrorail operates 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. on a regular weekday schedule Dec. 31; parking free from 8 p.m.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

Ride On Buses Run Regular Schedule New Year's Eve

Ride On, extRa, Flash, and Flex routes all operate on normal weekday schedules on Dec. 31.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Transportation Schedules for the New Year”
Dec 31
Transportation

Ride On Runs Modified Schedule New Year's Day

Jan. 1: Ride On runs Sunday schedule; Flash Orange on holiday schedule; Ride On ext Ra, Flash Blue, and Flex suspended.

MCDOT· Dec 31, 2025· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ride On New Year's Service”
Dec 31
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