Friedson says roads went untreated and residents lacked reliable information during the recent Montgomery County winter storm.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service provides free home safety checks and the 'File of Life' emergency document program for residents.
Bill 5-26 would prohibit federal, state, or local law enforcement from wearing masks or face coverings while on duty in the county.
Bill 3-26 would require county guidance limiting immigration enforcement access at county facilities, with a hearing set for March 3.
Councilmember Evans is sponsoring the County Values Act and the Unmask ICE Act to codify immigrant protections in Montgomery County.
Bill 3-26 and Bill 5-26 introduced to train county staff on residents' rights and limit law enforcement masking in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County DHHS and DEP are monitoring a DC Water sewer overflow near Clara Barton Parkway and I-495, urging residents to avoid contact.
County regulations prohibit leaving pets outdoors unattended in extreme cold; violations may result in fines or cruelty charges.
NWS Cold Weather Advisory runs through 11 a.m. Jan. 28; lows could reach single digits with windchills below -5°F through early February.
DHCA will begin responding to unshoveled sidewalk complaints Wednesday; owners have 48 hours after last snowfall to clear ice-packed surfaces.
Montgomery County's winter storm information portal provides real-time snow operations status during the January 2026 weather event.
Montgomery County officials will give a virtual update on government operations during the ongoing snow emergency on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
Montgomery County's snow emergency, declared Jan. 24, is extended through Monday Jan. 26, with on-street parking restricted to even-numbered side.
Montgomery County's snow emergency, declared Jan. 24, is extended through Monday with parking restrictions and free County garage parking in effect.
Residents can report downed power lines to Pepco and fallen trees blocking roads to MC311 during the ongoing winter storm.
County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement criticizing federal immigration enforcement after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
A National Weather Service winter storm warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday Jan. 24 through 4 a.m. Monday Jan. 26.
The National Weather Service forecasts a winter storm with around 10 inches of snow for the D.C. area on Jan. 24–25, 2026.
Councilmember Dawn Luedtke presented a proclamation on Jan. 20 recognizing January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month.
The Public Safety Committee reviews a $2.4M+ supplemental appropriation to build a Joint Operations Center for OEMHS, MCFRS, and MCPD.