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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the State of Maryland, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and state officials challenging laws that restrict federal law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings and require officers to display identification. (more…)
The City of Rockville is reminding residents that Montgomery County’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers and leaf vacuums is now in effect and applies to properties in the city. (more…)
Montgomery County law enforcement will hit the pavement in Rockville on Saturday, October 10, for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Maryland.
For years after Chi-Chi’s closed at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, the former Mexican restaurant remained largely untouched, providing a time capsule from the mall’s earlier days. Now, both the restaurant and Lakeforest itself have entered new chapters: the former mall has been demolished, while Chi-Chi’s has officially made a comeback. (more…)
Montgomery County Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from Tuesday, September 29, including three auto thefts, an armed robbery, a theft from a vehicle and a hate/bias incident.
The Montgomery County Council’s joint Government Operations and Fiscal Policy and Public Safety Committee will meet Thursday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. to review two bills related to County hiring practices, including legislation that would require additional background review of certain former Department of Homeland Security law enforcement officers involved in immigration enforcement and a separate bill that would restrict County employment for certain former federal employees who enforced federal immigration laws.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is adding new traffic signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons at locations across the county as part of an effort to reduce serious and fatal crashes. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember At-Large Laurie-Anne Sayles will host a community town hall on Tuesday, October 20, to discuss the future of the county’s solid waste management system. (more…)
Week 6 brings a few intriguing matchups, but Friday night at the Cougardome is the main event. Churchill gets its shot at the heavyweight champ, while several teams are trying to either keep pace at the top or stop a slide before it becomes a problem.