A Year Later, Sergeant Kepp Returns to ‘Normal Life’
Last October, Montgomery County Police officer Patrick Kepp was seriously injured in the line of duty as he tried to apprehend a reckless driver. After he was hit by the… Read More
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County Cracking Down on Illegal Commercial House Parties
Multiple Montgomery County departments and agencies are collaborating to respond to illegal commercial house parties as they occur in the area. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard announced the… Read More
Traffic Stops Act Debated at Council Meeting
In February, Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill to address the racial inequities in traffic stops. Bill 12-23 known as the Safety and Traffic Equity in Policing (STEP) Act was… Read More
Mask Mandate Expected to Remain Even if Vaccination Rate Reaches 85%
Montgomery County Council is no longer expected to eliminate its mask mandate at its Jan. 4 meeting even if 85% of residents have been vaccinated, as councilmembers previously suggested. Currently,… Read More
Councilmembers Discuss Possible Vaccine Mandate for All County Employees
The Montgomery County Council currently is deciding whether to mandate all employees be vaccinated or terminated. They also will decide whether to include religious and medical accommodations. “This is all… Read More
Dr. Earl Stoddard: ‘We’re Certainly Seeing Flooding in Places We Haven’t Typically Seen It’
With the recent unprecedented fatal flood that happened in Rockville on Wednesday due to remnants of Hurricane Ida, some residents might wonder what areas throughout Montgomery County are prone to… Read More
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
Delta Variant In United States: Health Leaders Stress Getting Vaccinated
The Delta variant is quickly becoming the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[CDC] data. The variant was first detected… Read More
Stoddard: Gas Station Closures Driven by ‘Panic Buyers’, Not Actual Supply Shortage
Long lines at gas stations and in some cases, stations running out of gas, are not the result of an actual gasoline shortage according Dr. Earl Stoddard, Montgomery County’s Emergency… Read More
MORE DETAILS: County Shares Logistics For Mass Vaccination Site As April 5 Open Date Nears
A mass vaccination site will open at the Montgomery County College Germantown campus on April 5, and local leaders say it is expected to have the capacity to administer 3,000… Read More
Football is Back After Unanimous Vote by County Council
Football in full gear is back. Friday afternoon, members of the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved guidelines that let the already-shortened three-season high school season go on, although it is… Read More
County ‘Confident’ Mass Vaccination Site Will Begin Operating by April 1
Local leaders announced this week that a mass vaccination site is expected to open in Montgomery County soon. It will be located at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus, and health… Read More