Holidays

November 9, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Day Before Thanksgiving Now a Holiday for MCPS Due to Shortage of Substitutes

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution that modifies MCPS’ 2021-2022 calendar, making Nov. 24—the day before Thanksgiving—a holiday for students and staff. Initially, Nov. 24 was scheduled as an early release day for staff and students. The resolution, which was proposed by Interim Superintendent Monifa McNight, notes that staff attendance around […]

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December 18, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Hogan Emite una Nueva Orden que Limita los Viajes, Excepto para Santa

El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan emitió una orden de emergencia que limita los viajes sólo por razones esenciales. Aquellos que viajan dentro y fuera de Maryland ahora deben obtener un resultado negativo de la prueba de COVID-19 o ponerse en cuarentena durante 10 días, dijo Hogan en una conferencia de prensa, el jueves. La […]

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December 18, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Hogan Issues Travel Order With Exemption for One Very Jolly Person and His Friends

Gov. Larry Hogan has issued an emergency order that limits travel to essential reasons only. Those who travel in and out of Maryland are now required to get a negative COVID-19 test result or self-quarantine for 10 days, Hogan said at a press conference Thursday. The restriction doesn’t affect people driving to and from states […]

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November 30, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Governor Hogan Invites Marylanders to his Holiday-Filled Governor’s Mansion

Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan are hosting a holiday open house on Saturday, December 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Residents throughout Maryland will be able to visit the governor’s mansion free of charge during this time. In conjunction with Toys for Toys and Maryland State Police, Governor Hogan will also be […]

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January 10, 2018 | Staff Writer

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Concludes

The officers of the Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force devoted their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses during the holiday season.  The eight-week task force began on Nov. 15, 2017, and concluded on Jan. 6, 2018. During the eight weeks of the task force, task force officers arrested 205 people for […]

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January 2, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police Release Results of Holiday Task Force Enforcement During Week 5 & 6

Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force released the results of their fifth and sixth weeks of enforcement efforts. The task force is comprised of patrol officers from the six police districts and from the Alcohol Initiatives Section. In the period from December 13 to December 23, the task force made 67 Driving Under the […]

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December 4, 2017 | Staff Writer

Police Release Results of Third Week of Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement

Montgomery County Police released the results of the third week of the Alcohol Task Force enforcement efforts. The task force is comprised of patrol officers from the six police districts and from the Alcohol Initiatives Section. In its first three weeks, the task force made 86 DUI arrests. The Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made […]

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November 27, 2017 | Staff Writer

MCP Releases Results of First Two Weeks of Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Efforts

Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force has released the results of their first two weeks of enforcement efforts. The task force is made up of patrol officers from the six police districts and officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section. In its first two weeks, the Alcohol Holiday Task Force made 62 DUI arrests. Officers […]

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November 27, 2017 | Staff Writer

MCPD Releases List of Tips to Keep Your Packages Safe From Theft During the Holidays

Montgomery County Police Department recently released a list of tips aimed at helping residents prevent the theft of their packages during the holidays. Citing the increased number of online orders that generally occur during the holidays, MCPD says this presents more opportunities for thieves to steal your items right off your doorstep. One of the […]

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November 24, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Members Support Toys for Tots & Have A Lot to Be Thankful For

In the words of Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” We give back because it teaches us find compassion within ourselves and to stay attached to values that are linked to the common good. No matter how tough you think your life is there’s always […]

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