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Stoddard Appointed Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Dr. Earl Stoddard, Director of Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security and a key leader in the county’s COVID-19 response, has been appointed Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO) effective… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, July 8, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, July 8 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Affordable Housing Efforts: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by other elected officials and members… Read More
Elrich to Discuss Preliminary Police Audit Report at Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will discuss a recently-released preliminary audit report of the county police department (MCPD) during a virtual community forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Elrich will discuss… Read More
Police Audit Recommendations Address Mental Health Response, Use of Force, Training
Montgomery County leaders released recommendations from a preliminary audit of the county police department (MCPD) during a press conference Wednesday. County Executive Marc Elrich commissioned the independent audit as part… Read More
Jamal T. Fox Named Next City of Takoma Park Manager
Jamal T. Fox has been named the next City of Takoma Park manager and will begin work Aug. 2. Fox currently is the city administrator in Camas, Washington and also… Read More
County Task Force Releases 87 Recommendations for Policing
Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force released 87 recommendations for public safety and the police department in a comprehensive report Thursday. The task force was created by County Executive… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 7, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Jan. 7 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Metro Rail and Bus Service: After closing early Wednesday due to the chaos at… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 17, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Dec. 17. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Slippery Roads Expected: The National Weather Service (NWS) warns motorists to expect icy and slippery roads… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 3, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Board of Education Meeting: The Montgomery County Board of Education is having a virtual meeting… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 19, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Police Officer Shot Tuesday: Police released additional information Wednesday on the circumstances of the… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 24, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, Sept. 24 and here are five things to know today in Montgomery County. 1. Tenant Town Hall: Learn about the rights that renters have, options for avoiding eviction, and… Read More
Elrich Wants Montgomery County Police to Avoid Thin Blue Line Mentality
Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force met for the first time Monday to introduce goals for the group. 73 members were on the virtual meeting and Montgomery County Executive… Read More