Per the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: “Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat from 2 pm to 7 pm Sat, 7/13. Expect the heat index to be above 95º F. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illnesses: bit.ly/2tPbHyE #MoCo #MdWX”
Montgomery County Recreation has announced an upcoming special event that will involve unveiling a sculpture of Olympic gold medalist and Montgomery County native Dominique Dawes.
Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Will Jawando, and Laurie-Anne Sayles, along with Hashim Jabar, Co-Executive Director of Racial Justice NOW, and Olivia Spaccasi from the ACLU of Maryland, will host a press conference on Tuesday, July 16. They will discuss the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund aimed at supporting populations affected by the War on Drugs. Full details below courtesy the Offices of Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Will Jawando and Laurie-Anne Sayles:
4th District Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to a call for a person shot on the 3000 block of Appomattox Ave. in Olney.
Montgomery County issued the following news release on Thursday, July 11, 2024: (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging residents to find alternatives to single-use plastics during “Plastic Free July.” According to the Plastic Free Foundation, the month-long event is a “global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities.”
Montgomery County has announced that its Fiscal Year 2024 Resident and Community Food Gardening Grant Program recently awarded $200,000 to seven community-based organizations. These grants support initiatives aimed at expanding local food production, and access to gardening and small-scale farming and over 1,800 residents are expected to participate in these funded programs. (more…)
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns on Friday, August 9th and will run through Saturday, August 17th. This will be the 75th annual fair and its fourth year back after having to cancel for the first time in its 70+ year history in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that it will be conducting a training exercise that may lead to loud noises and a large police presence on Wednesday evening.