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The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees this weekend. Clear the Shelters is a nationwide pet adoption initiative whose goal is to find animals good homes. The event will take place on Aug. 17 at the county’s animal services and adoption center, 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood, and will […]

UPDATED 8.21.17 More than 100 animals from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center found forever homes during a nationwide campaign titled, “Clear the Shelters.” This is the third year the department waived adoption fees in an effort to find homes for the homeless animals, according to Katherine Zenzano, community outreach coordinator for the adoption […]

UPDATED Hundreds of people, including County Executive Ike Leggett and County Councilmembers Marc Elrich and Sidney Katz, attended funeral services for firefighter Rick Gentilcore at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon. It was an emotional goodbye for his colleagues, family and friends. “We honor him for his service,” said Leggett at the service. “He […]

During a virtual town hall meeting on Dec. 15, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said he believes Maryland should have the Dram Shop Law. Leggett’s comments followed the funeral of Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta. “The tragic and preventable death of Officer Noah Leotta is weighing heavily on all our hearts,” said Leggett. “I […]

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta on Tuesday at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg. School children even lined the roadway to pay their respects as the procession passed by in Olney. Leotta, 24, was struck by a vehicle on Dec. 3 while he was working a Holiday Alcohol […]

It’s a busy Tuesday in Montgomery County. Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Got a question for the County Executive? Ike Leggett is scheduled to hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting today from 2 – 3 p.m. online. 2. The funeral for Police Officer Noah Leotta is this […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Services will be held today and tomorrow at the Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg for Police Officer Noah Leotta, who was fatally injured while on duty earlier this month. 2. Congressman John Delaney is scheduled to hold an Entrepreneurial Workshop at […]

The Montgomery County Police Department has announced that visitation and funeral services for Police Officer Noah Leotta, who passed away on Dec. 10, will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Visitation services are scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. on Monday at the Covenant Life Church, 7501 Muncaster Mill Road, […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Noah Leotta, who passed away on Dec. 10 from injuries he sustained while working a Holiday Alcohol Task Force on Dec. 3rd. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Funeral arrangements are now posted on the Montgomery County Police Department’s website. Funeral Arrangements for Montgomery County […]

The youth group at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg presents five performances of the rock-opera “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” March 15 through March 23. All performances will include American Sign Language interpretation. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children. Covenant Life Church is located at 7501 Muncaster Mill Rd., Gaithersburg. For details […]