Articles by Alex Argiris

June 15, 2020 | Alex Argiris

29-Year-Old Man Identified in Fatal Crash Near Laytonsville

A 29-year-old man died Thursday night in a fatal car crash on Woodfield Road in the Laytonsville area. Police identified Edvin Agripin Sanchez-Martinez of Clarksburg on Friday as the driver who was pronounced dead on the scene from the two-car collision. Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department are still investigating the cause of the […]

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June 10, 2020 | Alex Argiris

Tower Construction Causes Closure of Montgomery Avenue in Bethesda for Two Months

Montgomery Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Waverly Street in Bethesda will be closed for two months beginning on Wednesday. The roads will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays as construction continues on Avocet Tower which will serve as a 370,000 square feet luxury office building with a large outdoor plaza. One […]

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June 10, 2020 | Alex Argiris

Roadways in Aspen Hill, Silver Spring Will Transform as Part of Covid-19 Response

Montgomery County plans to transform two streets in Aspen Hill and Silver Spring into neighborhood greenways more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. The plan is the first phase of the new “Shared Streets” initiative in light of increased foot traffic in the wake of the coronavirus. As part of the pilot program, Holdridge Road from […]

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June 10, 2020 | Alex Argiris

Heat Index Could Reach 100, Possible Hail Storm Wednesday Afternoon

Extremely high temperatures are expected to be met with severe storms Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery County. Weather forecasts are projecting a possible hail storm, with wind gusts reaching up to over 2o miles an hour. Temperatures are expected to peak in the upper 90s with high levels of humidity throughout the afternoon as well. According […]

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June 8, 2020 | Alex Argiris

MCPS Virtual Ceremony Honors Graduating Seniors With Celebrity Speakers

Montgomery County Public Schools hosted a star-studded virtual ceremony Sunday night for over 12,000 graduating seniors across the county. The virtual graduation comes amid a period of academic uncertainty, as seniors lost their final months of high school to the coronavirus pandemic. Graduates also face an unpredictable fall, as colleges throughout the country decide whether […]

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June 3, 2020 | Alex Argiris

Bethesda Big Train to Kick Off Summer With ‘NOpening Night’

While sports leagues across the country remain at a standstill as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, Bethesda Big Train is filling the baseball void in Montgomery County.  Bethesda Big Train is launching a summer programming series with “NOpening Night” on Friday, June 5. The mock opening night will feature a simulated first pitch, player introductions, […]

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June 1, 2020 | Alex Argiris

Montgomery County Braces for Mail-In Primary Election

With Maryland’s presidential primary election set for Tuesday, many mail-in ballots were delayed in reaching voters across Montgomery County. All registered voters in the county were scheduled to receive a mail-in ballot by May 22 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland’s presidential primary was originally scheduled for April 28 before Gov. Larry Hogan postponed […]

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