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The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 19th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held on Friday, August 8 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Harvest Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. We will honor the County’s & the City […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, the executive director of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, Marilyn Balcombe, tells us why the public safety awards are such a special event.

Montgomery County police officer Jeremy Wojdan is a school resource officer who recently received a public safety award by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. In this MyMCMedia extra, Wojdan talks about his role and how rewarding he finds the work.

The kickoff for the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is the annual Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) public safety awards. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports this year’s event also included some awards for some young life savers. More coverage: GGCC Hosts Public Safety Awards (Photos & Video) Gaithersburg Police Celebrate 50 Years (Video) “I Love My Job […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marilyn Balcombe explains why the chamber is supporting plans for an outlet mall in Clarksburg. (The following press release was issued on Aug. 8 by a public relations firm representing Pulte:) The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce are calling […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) hosted the public safety awards on Aug. 9 at the Fairgrounds. In this MyMCMedia extra, the GGCC’s executive director describes the acts of heroism displayed by the county’s public safety workers as “just remarkable.” Take a look: Photos| Phil Fabrizio

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted the public safety awards breakfast at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Aug. 10. Dozens of police officers and firefighters were honored for their bravery and heroism. In this video clip, Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers presents the Distinguished Service Citation to members of Companies 29 and 34 for […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted the public safety awards breakfast at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Aug. 10. Dozens of police officers and firefighters were honored for their bravery and heroism. In this video clip, Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers presents the Citation of Bravery to firefighters for rescuing a man pinned under […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted the public safety awards breakfast at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Aug. 10. Dozens of police officers and firefighters were honored for their bravery and heroism. In this video clip, Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka presents the Distinguished Service Citation to officers of the Gaithersburg Police Department, Montgomery County […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosted a public awards ceremony breakfast at the Fairgrounds on August 10. Dozens of Upcounty police officers and firefighters were honored for their bravery and courage. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.