Reardon Sullivan has announced his campaign for County Executive. Reardon is currently the chairman of Montgomery County’s Republican Central Committee (MCRCC), which is official organization of the Republican Party in Montgomery County.
He is currently the only GOP candidate to file, and would go up against the winner of the Democratic primary between incumbent Marc Elrich, David Blair, Tom Hucker, and Hans Riemer.
Charred bat meat was found in the baggage of a Germantown man by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Washington Dulles International Airport on April 5.
Bat is considered bushmeat and is eaten in different parts of the world but is illegal to import to the United States, according to the CDC.
A Gaithersburg man is $30,000 richer after purchasing a scratch-off ticket from Brighton Beer & Wine at 225 Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg.
Full details from the Maryland Lottery below:
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire on the 8700blk of Lochaven Dr. near Sabbath Ct, off of Warfield Rd. in Gaithersburg on Thursday around noon. First arriving units reported heavy fire in the garage.
By 1pm, Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer tweeted that the bulk of fire had been knocked-down and that MCFRS were working on some ‘hotspots’ and checking for extension.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Wegmans announced today that it will be eliminating plastic bag use company wide by the end of 2022, with the goal of shifting all customers to reusable bags.
Wegmans will incentivize the use of reusable bags by charging five cents per paper bag, according to a press release by the company.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich delivered his 2022 “State of the County” address today at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This was Elrich’s first in-person State of the County address since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following notes courtesy of @MontCoExec on Twitter:
Update: April 15, 2022 – Justin Yovanni Acosta has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
Update: Andrea Listte Ucles- Mendez has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
Sensory bags help first responders working with people with disabilities.
WHEATON, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division, and the Montgomery Parks’ Program Access Office are working together to equip officers with sensory bags. Each bag offers calming tools for individuals dealing with extreme stress that will allow officers to connect with an individual who may have a disability or a mental health issue, helping to de-escalate a stressful situation.