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It’s been 18 years since the tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001, killed 2,977 people. For Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD), the tragedy is especially personal because it was one of the fire departments to respond to the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon. In 2009, Steven Semler—KVFD’s past president and now life member—was instrumental in beginning […]

El presidente Donald Trump ordenó que la bandera de los Estados Unidos y la bandera del estado de Maryland ondearan a media asta, el miércoles 11 de septiembre de 2019, desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer. Esto es en memoria a los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre de 2001, y como respeto y memoria […]

President Donald Trump has ordered the United States flag and Maryland State flag flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance, in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist […]

  Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton addressed a small gathering Tuesday to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. “Now 17 years later, this day is also a reminder of the strength of our nation and about unity,” Newton said. She spoke at the Memorial at Courthouse Square Park in Rockville. After […]

Rockville City Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton will join the Rockville City Council for a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 at the Memorial at Courthouse Square Park in Rockville Tuesday. The ceremony, which is free and open for the public to attend, will include remarks by Mayor Newton and […]

President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2017 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against […]

UPDATE 11.18.16 Montgomery County police have arrested and charged two suspects in connection with the homicide of Richard Michael Lone III. Police have arrested and charged Mohammed Sirleaf, age 20, of Towne Crest Drive in Gaithersburg, for the murder of Lone. Timario Makaveli Gregg, age 19, of Castle Boulevard in Silver Spring, was also arrested and charged with […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement on the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks: “The events of September 11, 2001 changed our nation forever. In one tragic day, we witnessed the best and worst of human nature. In the face of true evil, everyday Americans became heroes as police, firefighters, […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer remembers the department’s response to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski has released the following statement to mark the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Fourteen years ago on September 11, 2001, the world watched a terrible tragedy unfold. Nearly 3,000 people were killed that day at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. They […]