Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 3, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 3rd, in Montgomery County:

1. The Montgomery County Planning Board returns from its summer recess and board members are scheduled to review the White Flint 2 Sector Plan – Scope of Work today.

2. Solar power is the topic of an Environment Maryland news conference to be held at the steps of the County Council office building today in Rockville.

3. The Power Conference takes place all day today at the Bethesda North Marriott hotel today.

4. In just three weeks, Pope Francis visits the D.C. area and federal workers are being encouraged to telework while the Pope is in town.

5. The Office of Veterans Affairs is searching for outpatient clinic space  in Gaithersburg and Rockville to better serve veterans in Montgomery County.

ICYMI: Local firefighters are encouraging residents to help Fill the Boot this holiday weekend.

The Montgomery County Police Department sent 50 officers to assist the Baltimore Police Department on Wednesday.

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