Articles by Margaret Attridge

September 10, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Josiah Henson Museum Recognizes International Underground Railroad Month

The newly completed Josiah Henson Museum in North Bethesda will hold a community event on Sunday, September 12, commemorating International Underground Railroad Month. The celebration, hosted by Montgomery Parks, will include free family-friendly events, period re-enactments, and musical performances. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Reverend Henson lead 118 former enslaved people to freedom […]

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September 10, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Damascus Armed Robbery

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in the August 31 armed robbery of a Damascus business. According to a press release from Montgomery County Police, officers responded at approximately 8:50 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery in Damascus. Montgomery County detectives confirmed that the suspect walked into […]

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September 3, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Montgomery County Set to Break Ground on Electric Bus Depot

The atmosphere will be electric on Thursday, Sept. 9 when Montgomery County breaks ground on a first-of-its-kind electric bus depot in Silver Spring. It is all part of making Montgomery County greener and bringing the county closer to the plan of net-zero emissions by the year 2035. The project was previously announced in May 2021 […]

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September 3, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Free Classes for Seniors Offer Tips on New Technology, Online Banking

Seniors in Montgomery County can learn how to use the latest iPhone, how to keep financial information safe using online banking, as well as mindfulness and its physical and mental benefits in new Senior Planet Montgomery classes offered this month, according to a release from the county. The program, available to county residents 50 and […]

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