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August 9, 2021 | Laura Rowles

Blog: Chamber Awards Fifty-Eight Public Safety Officials

Twenty-six years of honoring the Upcounty’s finest continued despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored fifty-eight Upcounty Police Officers and Public Safety Emergency Communications Specialists at their 26th Annual Public Safety Awards on Friday, July 30, 2021. This event honors the public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s […]

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May 1, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Gaithersburg Baseball Team Turns Caps Into Masks for First Responders

Over the last few weeks, many groups have begun making masks for others to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. This story has a slightly different spin. You could call it a whole new ballgame. There’s a new group of masks makers in Montgomery County and they’re not making masks with sewing machines or […]

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August 22, 2019 | Staff Writer

Police Charge Silver Spring Man with Indecent Exposure

Gaithersburg City police have charged 25-year-old Miguel Angel Jorge Vasquez of Silver Spring with indecent exposure. Police said on August 12 around 7 p.m., a man followed a person on the footpath in the 100 block of Treehaven Street in Gaithersburg where he allegedly exposed himself. The investigation by the police developed Vasquez as a […]

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June 13, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber to Award Public Safety Officials July 12

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor over forty Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, and Paramedics at their 24th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 12, 2019. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s fire & police departments, Maryland State Police, and Office of the […]

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June 30, 2018 | Laura Rowles

Twenty-Five Public Safety Officials to be Honored at Chamber’s Public Safety Breakfast

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor twenty-five Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, and Paramedics at their 23rd Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s Fire Department, Police Departments, Office of Emergency Management, and Office of the Sheriff, who have exemplified extraordinary heroic […]

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July 11, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, July 11, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, July 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Councilmembers will be having a lunch meeting with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin today. 2. The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be examining the City of Gaithersburg’s Police Department and invites the community to offer comments […]

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June 27, 2016 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Slated for July 8

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, Crime Analysts and Paramedics at their 21st Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held on Friday, July 8 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Heritage Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. This year we will honor 53 […]

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August 19, 2015 | Aline Barros

County Police Officer Receives Citation of Bravery Award (VIDEO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored law enforcement, paramedics, and fire and rescue officials at its annual Public Safety Awards on Aug. 14 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Forty-six first responders were honored at this event traditionally held on the first day of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. More than 200 people were […]

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August 18, 2015 | Aline Barros

Gaithersburg Mayor Talks First Responders Commitment to Save Lives (VIDEO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored first responders on Aug. 14 at its annual public safety awards. Members from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Paramedic Engine 728, City of Gaithersburg Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department 5th and 6th District Stations, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were recognized for their bravery and commitment […]

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August 18, 2015 | Aline Barros

6th District Police Officers Receive Meritorious Service Citation (VIDEO)

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce honored law enforcement, paramedics, and fire and rescue officials at its annual Public Safety Awards on Aug. 14 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Forty-six first responders were honored at this event traditionally held on the first day of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. More than 200 people were in […]

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