The Montgomery County Fair’s 2021 Fair Foodie Awards This Friday at 6pm
The third annual Fair Foodie Awards will take place this Friday, August 13th at 6pm at the seating tent across from the souviner booth at the Montgomery County Fair. Concessionaires will be serving the items all 9 days of Fair!
County Executive Elrich to Provide Update on COVID-19 Rent Relief Program on Thursday; Over 5,800 Households Assisted with More Than $32 Million in Rental Relief
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Hosts ’Pocket Pet Palooza’
Per Montgomery County:
Black Lion Café, which has a location in Rockville, will be opening a new location in the Fenton Silver Spring apartments at 8240 Fenton St in Silver Spring.
In addition to coffee, the Black Lion Café serves smoothies and vegan baked goods at their 9705 Traville Gateway Dr. location in Rockville.We will post an update when an opening date is announced.
County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective Noon, Wednesday, Aug. 11 through 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12
Per Montgomery County:
Update on Germantown Apartment Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue report that yesterday’s fire at the Riverstone apartment at 13109 Millhaven Pl has left around two dozen residents displaced. The fire began Tuesday evening after lighting struck the roof of the building. Over 85 fire fighters responded to the scene.
Montgomery County Police Investigate Homicide in Wheaton Area
Per MCPD:
Statement to Mark the Five-Year Anniversary of Fatal Flower Branch Apartments Explosion
Per Montgomery County:
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for August 11th. Test messages will be sent to TVs and radios, along with select cell phones that have opted-in to receive test messages.
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.
Lightning Strike Causes Building Fire in Germantown
Lightning caused a 2nd alarm fire at 13109 Millhaven Pl. in Germantown around 5pm Tuesday evening.
County Executive Elrich to Testify at Board of Public Works Meeting in Opposition to Governor Hogan’s Plan to Add Four Private Toll Lanes to I-495 and I-270 in Montgomery County
Per Montgomery County: