New Year’s

January 8, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Police Holiday Alcohol Task Force Made 41 Arrests During New Year’s

Montgomery County Police’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force officers arrested 41 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the New Year’s holiday, from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3. According to police, the number of people arrested for driving under the influence actually was higher since these numbers only include the efforts of […]

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December 18, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

County Executive Warns: Don’t Celebrate Christmas, New Year’s in Large Groups

County Executive Marc Elrich is warning Montgomery County residents not to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays in large groups. Elrich said at a coronavirus media briefing on Dec. 16, “We’ve got two big holidays that many of us are used to celebrating this year. Don’t do it this year—don’t celebrate Christmas with […]

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December 7, 2017 | Staff Writer

MoCo Recreation Department Releases Holiday Event Guide

The Montgomery County Department of Recreation has released its holiday event guide for the month of December.  Events are free unless otherwise noted, according to a news release. For events with an activity number, register online at ActiveMontgomery.org with the registration number. Dec. 8: Holiday Puppet Show 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday puppet show […]

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January 23, 2017 | Sonya Burke

County Council to Interview Leggett’s Pick to Lead DLC on Tuesday (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council members are scheduled to interview Robert Dorfman on Tuesday. Dorfman is County Executive Ike Leggett’s pick to lead the Department of Liquor Control. You may remember that former DLC Director George Griffin left the post last year, and Fariba Kassiri, assistant chief administrative officer, was named acting director of the department. The […]

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December 31, 2013 | Staff Writer

Be My Designated Driver

In an effort to help prevent drunk driving in Montgomery County during the New Year’s holiday and beyond, the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is promoting local drunk driving prevention programs. The “Be My Designated Driver” (Be My DD) program is a service offering an alternative transportation solution.  The program provides professional and […]

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December 30, 2013 | John Kolm

Why Do I Do This?

A New Year’s Reflection Sometimes we feel a sense of unease at the motivations of others. Often, that sense is justified. Our instincts kick in, and we know something is a little bit “off”, even if we can’t identify what. Why am I the CEO of Team Results USA, why do I write books and […]

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