For Immediate Release: Monday, March 14, 2022


On Tuesday, Council Vice President Evan Glass will introduce a resolution affirming Montgomery County’s support for public health officials. The resolution calls for unity and civil discourse after former health officer Dr. Travis Gayles received threats to his safety, as well as racist and homophobic messages. According to a press release, “two candidates for the vacant Public Health Officer position have declined offers of employment citing the public vitriol and concerns for their safety.”

Back in September, Gayles told WTOP, “unfortunately, public health folks have been made to be the scapegoats or enemies of progress,” when it came to reopening businesses and schools, when “we just want to make sure that people are safe.”


Popular Montgomery County Greek restaurant, Big Greek Cafe, is debuting a new crispy fish sandwich at all of its locations tomorrow (Tuesday, March 15).

While chicken sandwiches were all the rage the last year or two, this sandwich is made from “fresh, crispy flounder on a brioche bun with you choice of tartar or Greek sauce, and served with fries for $9.99”, per a social media post by the restaurant.


The Montgomery County Police Department posted the following on their social media accounts on Monday evening:

“On Saturday, March 12, 2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Montgomery County Police Sergeant B. Drew was heading home from his evening shift when he and Montgomery County Police Officer N. Rodgers came upon a single vehicle collision in the area of Montgomery Village Ave. The engine compartment was on fire, causing a brush fire as well.


For Immediate Release: Monday, March 14, 2022


Lorna Phillips Forde announced her candidacy for Montgomery County Council, District 2 on March 2.  She has previously served on the Board of Directors at the Manna Food Center as the Chair of the Advocacy Task Force, as well as served as the president of the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Press release from Lorna Phillips Forde for County Council:


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