Articles by Aline Barros

June 26, 2015 | Aline Barros

Councilmember Berliner Talks Hogan’s Purple Line Decision (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner said Hogan’s Purple Line decision is a positive announcement but “we need to know the details.” Hogan said, at a news conference on June 25, the project will require an additional investment from both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. “A little more we can do. A […]

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June 25, 2015 | Aline Barros

Raskin Calls New Silver Spring Library “The Most Beautiful Library in the World” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin addresses the community during the opening of the new Silver Spring Library. “This is the most beautiful library in the world,” Raskin said. The building has five floors, but the library only takes up the top three floors. With approximately 100,000 books, Hamilton called the place […]

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June 25, 2015 | Aline Barros

Scott Goldstein Sworn in as Fire Chief (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service has a new chief. Scott Goldstein was sworn in as the county’s newest fire chief on June 25. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Goldstein said, “We answer many calls a day … and each call is somebody else’s bad day and we need to be ready and we need to always have […]

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June 25, 2015 | Aline Barros

Montgomery College Opens New Engagement Center in East County (VIDEO)

The result of a partnership between Montgomery College and the East County Regional Service Center led to the college’s second Community Engagement Center. On June 22, residents along with county and college officials hosted a grand opening ceremony to celebrate a place that will serve the Burtonsville, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland and White Oak Communities. “At this particular […]

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June 24, 2015 | Aline Barros

SHA To Improve Road Conditions on Interstate 370

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) is scheduled to begin a renovation and improvement project on Interstate 370. This resurfacing project includes more than five miles of I-370 between Interstate 270 and MD 355 in Gaithersburg. SHA official said the work is “already underway and started a week ago.” According to a […]

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June 24, 2015 | Aline Barros

Prayer Vigil in Silver Spring in Honor of Charleston Victims

Montgomery County interfaith organizations are inviting residents to join them in a vigil to honor the nine victims in the Charleston church shooting. The Black Ministers Conference, County’s Human Rights Commission and the County’ Office of Community Partnerships are scheduled to host the gathering on June 24 at noon at the Silver Spring Civic Center. According […]

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June 23, 2015 | Aline Barros

Police Warn Residents About Burglars Posing as Utility Workers and Salespeople (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Police detectives are investigating three distraction burglaries where suspects targeted seniors in Rockville, Kensington and Silver Spring areas. According to police, suspects posed as utility workers on two occasions on May 26 and June 4. On a third burglary, on June 12, police said a suspect pretended to be a salesperson to steal credit […]

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June 23, 2015 | Aline Barros

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Leggett Talks Independent Transit Authority (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has not given up on a proposed Montgomery County Transit Authority project. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Leggett said the long-term projection of transit for Montgomery County needs to have some additional resources. On June 17, County Executive’s Transit Task Force hosted a public forum in the Montgomery County Council’s third-floor […]

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June 23, 2015 | Aline Barros

New Silver Spring Library Opens to the Community (VIDEO)

After 18 months of construction, more than 400 people could not wait to check out the new Silver Spring Library. MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros talked to county officials and residents to find out what did they think of the new facility. The building has five floors, but the library only takes up the top three floors. […]

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June 22, 2015 | Aline Barros

Purple Line: Leggett Sends Message to Governor Hogan (VIDEO)

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Silver Spring Library on June 20, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett took a picture of the crowd standing on what is scheduled to be one of the Purple Line’s stops. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Leggett said he was going to send the photograph to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan […]

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