MCFRS

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has launched an internal investigation after an employee made an inappropriate comment on a Montgomery County Police Department social media post.  The employee is currently in non-operational status pending the outcome. (more…)


DC

The Proper Burger from Duke’s Grocery has been voted the “Best Burger in DC” for the 10th consecutive year in Washington City Paper’s ‘Best of DC.’ Duke’s Grocery opened its first Maryland location in Potomac this past April and has five additional locations in DC (video of the experience below).

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Maryland

Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, citing humanitarian and economic concerns.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 22 to present a proclamation recognizing Project SAFE, interview the nominee for deputy director of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, receive a briefing on the County’s solid waste disposal strategy, and consider several zoning and subdivision amendments related to workforce housing, telecommunications, and land use.

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Events

Montgomery County has announced that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band will headline the free Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Veterans Plaza. The festival, which runs from 3 to 10 p.m., will feature local and national jazz artists, food vendors, family activities, and a headlining performance by the renowned New Orleans band at 8:30 p.m. (more…)


MoCo Police

The Office of the Montgomery County State’s Attorney released the following regarding the trial for a former FBI agent who was convicted of rape and other charges:

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