Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 22, In Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 22, in Montgomery County:

1. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is holding a news conference this morning to announce the economic impact of introducing private sector competition on alcohol sales and distribution in Montgomery County.

2. Maryland State Police will dedicate DUI enforcement efforts in honor of Officer Noah Leotta.

3. Gaithersburg Police Chief updated city leaders about the Lake Forest Mall stabbing at a meeting on Monday.

4. Black Hill Nature Programs will be celebrating the start of winter with a Winter Solstice Night Hike today. The hike will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., you can register here.

5. The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club will feature performances by Gary Grainger and Friends tonight at 8 p.m.

And one more thing, Montgomery Community Media offices are closed from Dec. 24th to January 3rd.

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About Maureen Chowdhury

Maureen Chowdhury is a multimedia journalist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at mchowdhury@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @MediaMaureen. Maureen authors the blog Sound Check on MyMCMedia.

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