It’s Tuesday, Oct. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. New Law: A new statewide ignition interlock law goes into effect today to close a loophole in Noah’s Law, which is named after a Montgomery County police officer who was struck and killed by a drunk driver in 2015.
2. Maryland Task Force 1: Members of the Maryland Task Force 1 with water rescue capabilities moved from Georgia to western North Carolina Monday as they continued to assist in rescue efforts as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Maryland Task Force Crews Made Several Dozen Water Rescues in Georgia, North Carolina
3. Council Meeting: The county council will meet today starting at 10:15 a.m. with separate proclamations recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The meeting will be livestreamed here.
4. Comedy Special Canceled: Today’s Better With Age Comedy Special at Fairland Recreational Park has been canceled due to expected weather.
Due to rain and the inclement weather expected, our Better With Age Comedy event with @improbcomedy scheduled to take on October 1 has been canceled. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at a future event: https://t.co/S7npuStQoH pic.twitter.com/AtkTVG3cBc
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) September 30, 2024
5. ICYMI: After an early release school day last Friday, Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring became a youth block party.
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