The Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos shared the news of a child with autism being rescued from a lake by a police officer and lifeguard at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in White Oak on Wednesday.
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The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns on Friday, August 9th and will run through Saturday, August 17th. The Fair Foodie Awards are taking place on the first day and we’ll let you know all the winners for this upcoming year right after. For now, here’s a list of participating food vendors:
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in the area of Georgia Avenue, between Triadelphia Lake Road and the Howard County/Montgomery County Line.
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Wheaton’s newest mural on the side of a building, called “Wheaton Lives,” will be dedicated in ceremonies at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. The mural is on the building that houses Elbe’s Beer and Wine store (photo of the full mural below).
At approximately 9:43 p.m., Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to a residence on Ravensdale Court in Gaithersburg for the report of an accidental discharge of a gun.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested 56-year-old Jose Melvin Mendoza, the owner of Passion Bakery Café located in the 2200 block of Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring.
Montgomery County will host an open house for individuals seeking County Government jobs on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the lobby-level auditorium of the County Executive Office Building (101 Monroe St.) in Rockville. Attendees must be 18 or older. (more…)
According to the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, “Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat for Friday, 08/02 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Expect heat index to be above 95º F. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illnesses.” (more…)
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council passed Bill 8-24, Human Rights and Civil Liberties – Fair Criminal History and Credit Screenings – Amendments. Bill 8-24, which strengthens the county’s compliance with “ban the box” requirements that removes the checkbox on job applications that asks if applicants have a criminal record. (more…)
