MCPD

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is offering free catalytic converter etching through its Etch and Catch program to help deter theft and aid in recovery for residents of the 3rd and 4th Districts (Silver Spring, Wheaton, Aspen Hill, Cloverly, Olney, Brookeville, Briggs Chaney, Burtonsville, Kemp Mill and Kensington). (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a Food Truck Generator Electrification Pilot Program to help food truck operators transition from gasoline and diesel generators to cleaner, battery-powered systems. (more…)


Education

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent significant workforce cuts at the U.S. Department of Education (ED), arguing that the move would disrupt essential educational services. The lawsuit contends that the administration lacks the legal authority to dismantle the department without congressional approval and warns of negative impacts on students, particularly those with disabilities and financial aid recipients.

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Announcement

Jamie McIntyre, former CNN military affairs and senior Pentagon correspondent, as well as former Washington Examiner senior writer for defense and national security, will speak about how the events on 9/11 and the aftermath ushered in a “post-truth” era in America. Jamie has written extensively on this topic and draws from a life-long career in journalism, including his time at the Pentagon on 9/11.

This event is FREE and open to everyone!


Event

Bring your family and friends to our free , all-day outdoor Oktoberfest celebration. These will be an outdoor craft fair featuring local artisans and professional woodworkers, a chainsaw carving, woodworking and tool demonstrations by Festool, Montgomery Wood Turners and Carvers. There will also be lots of delicious food provided by El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster's Ice cream and seasonal craft brews from Saints Row Brwsing Company.


Olney

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, located at 18101 Prince Phillip Dr. in Olney, has been granted a permit to proceed with $1.034 million in alterations to its emergency room. This multi-phase construction project aims to enhance patient care and safety within the facility.

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Business

In a remarkable tale of entrepreneurship rooted in Montgomery County, Maryland, City Bonfires has emerged as a popular name in outdoor lifestyle products. We caught up with co-founder Chris McCasland who grew up in Germantown and attended schools such as Daly, Neelsville, and Watkins Mill High School, to talk about the company’s journey.

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Arts

FOX5’s Homa Bash reported that Magruder High School in Derwood recently faced a significant disruption when a portion of the auditorium ceiling fell during a spring musical production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” Despite the alarming incident the show continued with a brief pause, but it did raise urgent safety concerns regarding the aging infrastructure of the nearly 55-year-old school.

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Health

The Maryland Department of Health has announced two grant opportunities through the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention to address gun violence by promoting safe storage education and community engagement. These grants will provide funding to local health departments for firearm safety initiatives and support a statewide campaign to develop a gun violence prevention strategic plan. (more…)


Health

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 17 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling that affirms Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood. The brief argues that Medicaid’s free choice of provider provision protects patients’ ability to access a broad range of medical services, while South Carolina seeks to restrict Medicaid funding for certain providers. (more…)