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UPDATED Some Hampshire Village residents marched on Tuesday afternoon to emphasize the need for pedestrian improvements along Norbeck Road. “We want stop signs,” they chanted as they held signs and demonstrated. Hampshire Village resident Millie Ryan says the busy road is difficult to cross because there is no signal light or crosswalk.  She says seniors […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Captain Tom Didone, director of the Montgomery County Police Department’s Traffic Division, offers holiday safety tips for pedestrians and drivers.

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein held a news conference at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg to discuss pedestrian and driver safety. Maureen Chowdhury reports. Related Posts:

Montgomery County Public Safety Chiefs held a news conference to discuss pedestrian and driver safety during the holiday season. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein highlights precautions drivers and pedestrians can take. Related Posts:

In this MyMCMedia Video Extra, Darrel Drobnich, chair of the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, offers advice on how pedestrians and drivers can be more alert during the winter season. Related Posts: 

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein held a news conference at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg to highlight pedestrian safety during the holidays. You can watch the conference in its entirety here: According to Chief Manger, “The fourth quarter of the year, which includes the holiday season, is one of the […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about election results in Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park, upcoming public hearings on interim MCPS Superintendent Larry Bowers’ recommended six-year CIP, Warrior Canine Connection’s recent graduation and more.

With fewer hours of daylight, fall and winter are the times of the year that are the most dangerous for pedestrians as people may be traveling in the dark during both the morning and evening rush hours. It is vitally important for drivers to watch out for pedestrians and for pedestrians to make themselves visible. […]

Montgomery County police officers are launching a number of traffic safety enforcement operations around the county today. According to a police department advisory, police officers are targeting Route 355 from Germantown to Bethesda and Georgia Avenue from Connecticut Avenue to University Boulevard for extra enforcement today. Police said they are focusing on locations with marked […]

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 29, in Montgomery County: 1. The city of Gaithersburg has announced that its Economic Development Toolbox Program has expanded to help more businesses in the future. 2. Just in time for Halloween: The State Highway Administration is promoting pedestrian safety with the vests for visibility program. […]