Articles by Maureen Chowdhury

April 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

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Coalition of American Muslims for Hillary to Hold Rally in Rockville

The Coalition of American Muslims for Hillary is scheduled to host a rally on April 24, at 3 p.m. at The Universities of Shady Grove. Local and national leaders are scheduled to attend the rally including, keynote speakers Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7th District) and John Podesta, chair of Hillary for America. Organizers say that they […]

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April 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Maryland Education Officials Approve MCPS One Day Waiver, School Year Extended to June 20

Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) students may be a little disappointed, the school year will be extended due to snow days. After initially rejecting a two day waiver request for the days lost due to winter weather, the Maryland education officials have approved a one day waiver. This means that MCPS will be implementing its […]

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April 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Concerts to Check Out This Week: April 18 – 23 (VIDEOS)

Concert season is upon us and there are a ton of artists coming through Montgomery County this week. Musicians from various genres and backgrounds will be performing at local venues and the Sound Check blog is your on stop shop for a full list. The Fillmore Silver Spring will be hosting three concerts this week: Tuesday, […]

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April 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Churchill Ranks in Top 100 of Washington Post’s Most Challenging High Schools in America List

Winston Churchill High School ranked number 88 in The Washington Post’s America’s Most Challenging High Schools list for 2016. According to a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) news release, Churchill also ranks number one among Maryland schools and two among schools in the Washington area. The list also ranks eight  MCPS within the top 20 in […]

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April 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Berliner Announces Potential Transit Service for Tobytown Residents at HOC Meeting (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

UPDATED More than a week after Tobytown resident James Martin made the case for bus service at a Montgomery County Council budget hearing,  the community received a response from local leaders at a Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) meeting held at the Tobytown recreation center Monday night. Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner stopped by the meeting […]

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April 18, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

BOE Meeting Preview: Tri-Cluster Roundtable and School Bus Parking in Rockville on Agenda

Local parents might be interested in Tuesday’s Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meeting agenda, which includes the Tri-Cluster Roundtable Group with the Gaithersburg, Magruder, and Wootton Clusters. The Board is scheduled to discuss Interim Superintendent Larry Bower’s recommendations about the Tri-Cluster Roundtable. In an April 11th memo, Bowers responded to follow-up questions from Board members […]

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April 16, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Board of Elections Hosts Information Session for Korean American Seniors (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Board of Elections recently hosted an information session for elderly Korean Americans, where seniors had the opportunity to become familiar with the voting machines. Crystal Park reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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April 16, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Rockville’s Science Day is Set for April 24 (VIDEO)

The city of Rockville is preparing for the 27th annual Science Day at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus on April 24th. Rock 11 Now’s Kathy Dantzler has a preview. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

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April 15, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Pet of the Week: Meet Deevah (VIDEO)

On County Report This Week, Kathi Stanhope introduces us to Deevah, this energetic dog loves to play with toys and needs a good home. For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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April 15, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

HOC to hold Tobytown Service Fair on April 18

UPDATED Montgomery County’s Housing Opportunities Commission is scheduled to host a service fair in Tobytown on Monday, April 18. According to a HOC flyer, the purpose of the event is to provide information about area programs, services, and resources available to Tobytown residents. Delegate Aruna Miller is also scheduled to attend. The event will take […]

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