Patrick Herron, Author at The MoCo Show

Published February 20, 2025 at 10:03AM

Montgomery County government has announced the speaker lineup for the 13th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, taking place on April 8 and 9 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, featuring opening remarks from County Executive Marc Elrich and a keynote address by architect and sustainability expert Carl Elefante. The summit, themed Beyond Benchmarking: Navigating Energy Performance, will bring together over 300 industry professionals to explore strategies for building decarbonization and energy efficiency. (more…)

Bethesda

FP Movement to Open Bethesda Location

By Patrick Herron

Published February 20, 2025 at 9:01AM

FP Movement will open at 4801 Bethesda Ave. in Bethesda on Friday, February 21. (more…)

Health

Maryland Joins Effort to Stop Counterfeit Ozempic and GLP-1 Drug Sales

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 7:50PM

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states and territories urging the FDA to take action against online retailers selling counterfeit and unregulated GLP-1 drugs, emphasizing the risks to consumer safety and the need for stricter enforcement.

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MCPD

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Olney

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 7:44PM

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Cloverly

Armed Robbery Investigation Underway After Shots Fired at Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 6:41PM | Updated February 19, 2025 at 7:56PM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to an armed robbery in Cloverly on Wednesday evening. (more…)

Burtonsville

Montgomery County Seeks Prom Attire Donations for Free Student Giveaway

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 4:57PM

Montgomery County government has announced that Montgomery County Recreation is collecting new and gently used prom attire and accessories for the annual Prom Couture Closet giveaway, which provides high school students with free formalwear. Donations can be made at designated community recreation centers through February 28, with the giveaway event scheduled for April 5 at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center. (more…)

MCPD

Montgomery County to Hold Public Forum on Police Consent Search Policy

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 4:53PM

Montgomery County government has announced that the Advisory Commission on Policing will hold a virtual public forum on March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the Montgomery County Police Department’s consent search policy, with opportunities for resident feedback and invited speakers including Council Vice President Will Jawando, Public Safety Committee Chair Councilmember Sidney Katz, MCPD Chief Marc Yamada, and State’s Attorney John McCarthy. (more…)

MCFRS

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Trapped, Multiple Injured

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 3:29PM | Updated February 19, 2025 at 8:39PM

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Update: The Montgomery County Police Department has provided an update about the now-fatal crash.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to multi-vehicle collision on Wednesday afternoon on Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Rt. 108) near Prince Philip Drive in Olney, involving four vehicles, one with entrapment. (more…)

Bethesda

Fight at Park Prompts Lockdown at Nearby High School; No Victims or Suspects Found

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 1:26PM

Courtesy Google Maps

On Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Park Police responded to a report of a fight at Chase Urban Park, located at 4701 Chase Ave in Bethesda.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Announces Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Recipients

By Patrick Herron

Published February 19, 2025 at 1:12PM

Governor Wes Moore announced that 43 Maryland businesses received a total of $5 million in grants through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies and modernize operations. The initiative, administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, supports businesses across 17 jurisdictions and is set to receive increased funding in the governor’s proposed budget for FY2026.

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Bethesda