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An East Montgomery County firefighter died after being involved in a car crash Saturday night while off duty, the department announced on its Facebook page.
Alex Chapa was a full time firefighter assigned to Firehouse 154 B shift. There are few words to express the pain and sorrow our department is feeling with our sudden loss, the department wrote.
The department said Chapa made a great impression on everyone during his short time with the station. His smile would light up the world! His eagerness and love for the job would encourage even the most senior of firefighters. Our hearts and prayers are with Firefighter Chapa s immediate family during this difficult time. Rest easy, brother Chapa! You will be missed, the Facebook post read.
Montgomery leaders push, but there s little sign Maryland will give the county a mass vaccination site
Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker says the state s largest jurisdiction the place with the most COVID-19 deaths deserves a mass vaccination site. Author: Bruce Leshan Updated: 5:56 PM EST March 9, 2021
GERMANTOWN, Md. Some people living in Maryland s largest and, by some measures, most diverse jurisdiction are fuming.
Montgomery County doesn t have a mass vaccination site of its own, and it seems unlikely it will be getting one anytime soon. That, despite the fact that the county has had the most COVID-19 deaths although Prince George s County has more cases.
WILLOW GROVE February is Black History Month. EASTERN is extremely proud of our Black Alum and we are celebrating by focusing on our successful grads throughout the month. Fred Fox, a 2017 EASTERN Electrical Technology/Cheltenham High School graduate, has been enjoying being back at EASTERN as their Facilities Maintenance Technician since July 1, 2020. Fox was hired during a major building renovation, in which his expertise and skills were greatly utilized.
Fox has always enjoyed working with his hands and is always looking for better and more effective ways to fix things. As a student at EASTERN, Fox was considered by many to be a leader in his class. He was EASTERNâs November 2016 Student of the Month, and he was a School-Wide Officer for EASTERNâS student leadership organization, SkillsUSA. In May of his senior year, Fox was interviewed by EASTERNâs Facilities Management Company, and was chosen as a maintenance intern out of a pool of 10 qualified student candida
WILLOW GROVE The Virtual Open House for Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (EASTERN) will be held Sunday, March 7, from 1 â 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. This is a great opportunity for parents of high school students in Eastern Montgomery County to learn how EASTERN can give students a competitive edge in college or in a specialized career program.
The Open House offers an opportunity to hear from EASTERN instructors on the business environment that complements studentsâ high school academics, and from current students on their program experiences. Zoom links for each program, as well as links to learn more about student success, internships, and general questions, will be posted on EASTERNâs website, https://www.eastech.org, on March 1.
Joseph Cuozzo, director of development at BCOC, noted that the organization will continue to accept more donations for Give A Christmas throughout the year. The campaign typically sees most donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with the giving often wrapping up by Martin Luther King Day.
“This year, during a pandemic, we saw such extreme generosity and concern for the community members of Bucks County who were struggling to make ends meet,” Cuozzo said. “The Give A Christmas donors showed Bucks County what true community is, taking care of one another in times of distress and hardship. We cannot thank the donors enough for their kindness. They truly made an impact on the lives of many.”