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November 30, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Consumer Alert: Online Shopping (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has released a new Consumer Alert video about online shopping. Take a look:

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April 27, 2015 | Staff Writer

County Launches Tree Montgomery Program (VIDEO)

The inaugural tree planting for the County’s newest environmental program, Tree Montgomery, took place on Monday with the help of County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Hans Riemer, County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Director Lisa Feldt, and community and business representatives. Developed and implemented by DEP, Tree Montgomery provides for the planting of large shade […]

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March 13, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police to Pilot Body Worn Cameras (VIDEO)

Body worn cameras are a relatively new technology being adopted by several police departments across the United States. Here in Montgomery County, the police department has been researching the use of body cameras and has developed a plan for a pilot program to be launched this summer. Officials say some recent high profile cases have […]

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January 8, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Frog Watch USA Chapter Launches in Montgomery County

Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched its first chapter of FrogWatch USA and the first volunteer training sesssion is already booked to capacity. This nationwide volunteer frog and toad monitoring program is run by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Volunteers are trained to identify frog and toad calls at a […]

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