hurricane relief

September 20, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery County Police Seek Donations for Bahamas Hurricane Relief

Drive Continues Through Oct. 10 The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is collecting items to send to the Bahamas to assist with hurricane recovery efforts. Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas on Sept. 1 as a Category 5 hurricane. Damage estimates are over $7 billion and so far the death count is at 51, however many […]

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September 4, 2019 | Andrea Sarralde

Chef José Andrés Brinda Ayuda Alimentaria a las Víctimas del Huracán

José Andrés, el popular chef, junto con su personal de World Central Kitchen resistió la tormenta durante el fin de semana para ayudar a las víctimas afectadas del huracán Dorian en las islas Abaco y Gran Bahama. La organización sin fines de lucro World Central Kitchen, dirigida por el Chef José Andrés, es una organización […]

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September 4, 2019 | Ashley Peccerelli

José Andrés Provides Food Relief to Dorian Victims

José Andrés, the celebrity chef, along with his World Central Kitchen staff rode out the storm over the weekend to assist affected victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands.  The non-profit World Central Kitchen led by Andrés is an organization that is devoted to providing meals to victims affected by natural disasters. Andrés is a Bethesda resident with six restaurants in […]

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March 30, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Fire Captain Honored for Saving Hurricane Victims, Pets

When Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina last September, Capt. Mike Stream and the Maryland Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (MD-HART) were dispatched to Wilmington. The damage of the hurricane was vast. When Stream and his team were onboard an airship, a levee in the area broke. The team was able to rescue nine people and a […]

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September 15, 2017 | Staff Writer

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 15, in Montgomery County

Here’s your daily rundown of what’s happening today, Sept. 15, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Sidewalk Closure: A portion of the sidewalk at 7900 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda is scheduled to close today through Sept. 22. A pedestrian walkway, concrete barriers and site fencing will be installed. Sidewalk closure at 7900 Wisconsin begins tomorrow 9/15 to […]

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September 14, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for Sept. 14 in Montgomery County

Here’s your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 14, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Planning: The Montgomery County Planning Board meets. Up for discussion is a preliminary plan for a Jiffy Lube in Olney, a list of school and transportation priorities and the consolidation of lots at the Cabin John Shopping Center. 2. Legal: […]

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