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September 4, 2018 | Staff Writer

National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Tuesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory for Montgomery County, effective from noon until 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 4. Temperatures are predicted to be in the mid-90’s, and it will feel even hotter. Heat values may reach up to 105 degrees, according to the NWS. A Heat Advisory means that a period […]

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August 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

MCM Game of the Week: Blake Bengals at Damascus Hornets

MCM’s Game of the Week features three-time defending state champions, Damascus, riding an amazing 42-game winning streak, hosting the Blake Bengals in the season opener Friday, Aug. 31. With 45 seconds left in the first half, Damascus led 14-6. The second half of the game was postponed to Saturday when Damascus put up two more […]

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August 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

What’s Open and What’s Not in Montgomery County on Labor Day

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for the Labor Day holiday,  Monday, Sept. 3: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed on September 2 and 4. County Liquor stores – all County liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Recreation – Bethesda, Germantown, Western County, Wheaton/Glenmont and MLK outdoor […]

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August 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police Hope Someone Can ID Woman in Surveillance Photo

Woman wanted for fraudulent use of credit cards Montgomery County police detectives are asking whether someone recognizes a woman in surveillance photo who is wanted in connection with the Aug. 16 theft of credit cards. After the theft, the cards were used fraudulently at a Gaithersburg store, police said. About 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, […]

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August 29, 2018 | Staff Writer

Friday Night Football is Coming to MCM

Beginning this Friday, August 31, MCM will be bringing you coverage of Montgomery County high school football. We will have a Game of the Week with updates on Twitter and Facebook throughout the game then complete highlights and postgame reaction on myMCmedia.org. Our inaugural Game of the Week is…drumroll please: Blake at Damascus. The Damascus […]

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August 29, 2018 | Staff Writer

Gaithersburg Increases Recycling Fee

The annual recycling service fee for single family and townhouse owners in the City of Gaithersburg is $93.26 per household, an increase of 4.5 percent. The fee had been $89.20. The fee took effect July 1. The annual fee includes the weekly curbside pickup of appropriately packaged yard waste and single stream recyclables and the […]

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August 29, 2018 | Staff Writer

Limited Parking Available at Damascus Library Through Sept. 7

Damascus Library will have limited parking through about Sept. 7. The parking lot and sidewalk are undergoing improvements, according to the Montgomery County Public Libraries Twitter feed. The work is expected to be completed on or about Sept. 7. Due to ongoing sidewalk and parking lot work, #DamascusLibrary will have limited #parking through about 9/7. […]

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August 29, 2018 | Staff Writer

Heat Wave to Continue Wednesday for Montgomery County as NWS Issues Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued another Heat Advisory for Montgomery County, effective from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. Temperatures are predicted to be in the mid- to upper-90’s. Heat index values may reach between 100 and 105 degrees, according to the NWS. A Heat Advisory means that a period of high temperatures […]

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August 28, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police Seek Man Who Racked Up $15,000 on Stolen Credit Card

Montgomery County police hope someone can identify a man in a surveillance photo who is believed to have charged more than $15,000 worth of jewelry to a stolen credit card. On Sunday, Aug. 5, a man was at the Lakewood Country Club at 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville, when his wallet was stolen, police said. […]

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August 28, 2018 | Staff Writer

MCPL Seeking Input on Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library Website

Montgomery County Public Libraries is partnering with the Maryland State Library in seeking feedback from the Deaf community on information that should be included in its new Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library website. The new website will be the digital path to the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library, a statewide information center on Deaf resources […]

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