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March 30, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Career Catchers

This episode of Studio 501c3 features the Silver Spring based nonprofit Career Catchers. Host Kim Jones speaks with Mariana McNeil who is the executive director and co-founder of Career Catchers. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Career Catchers provides one on one employment counselling […]

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March 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Ethiopian Community Development Center

On this episode of Studio 501c3, host Kim Jones speaks with Sarah Zullo, the managing director of the Ethiopian Community Development Center (ECDC). Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. ECDC helps newcomers to the community from Africa navigate the social service support system. ECDC […]

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March 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in North Potomac

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal collision that happened on Saturday in North Potomac on Darnestown Road (MD Route 28) at Blackberry Drive around 8:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 BMW i3 was traveling east on Darnestown Road approaching Blackberry Drive when a 2018 Toyota RAV4 was attempting to turn left […]

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March 26, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Statehood for D.C., County Executive Race

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Governor Hogan recently spoke out against Asian discrimination  (0:57) Statehood for Washington, D.C. (8:10) The upcoming County Executive race in 2022 (17:12) How to promote job growth in the county (11:38) This week’s panel of political […]

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March 26, 2021 | Staff Writer

Emergency Crews Respond to Injured Person on Railroad Tracks at Nicholson Lane Overpass

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue emergency crews responded to an injured person on railroad tracks between Kensington and Rockville on Thursday night around 10:00 p.m. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it appears that the person either fell or jumped off the Nicholson Lane overpass onto the tracks. A pedestrian on the overpass heard moans and […]

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March 22, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Impact Silver Spring

Jayne Park, executive director of Impact Silver Spring, is host Kim Jones’ guest in this episode of Studio 501c3. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Impact Silver Spring works to advance racial and economic equity and justice in Montgomery County by working for change […]

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March 22, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: COVID Pandemic End in Sight?

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Progress in battling the Covid pandemic. Is the end in sight? ( 0:55  ) Montgomery County is reopening businesses by increasing capacity in phases. ( 6:55 ) Public Schools open with limited classroom teaching. ( 11:22  […]

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March 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

Executive Boulevard and Old Georgetown Road Intersection Will Close for Several Months

The intersection of Executive Boulevard and Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda will be closed beginning Monday for an estimated five months due to construction work, according to a release from Montgomery County. The intersection will be completely closed off to vehicle traffic. The project, called “White Flint West Workaround” is part of the county’s […]

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March 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

AMC Movie Theaters to Open March 26

AMC Theatres announced that beginning Friday, 98% of its U.S. theaters will be open for business. Four area AMC theaters are opening Friday and three more open on March 26, including in Gaithersburg and Wheaton. More than one year ago on March 16, 2020, Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order to close all bars, […]

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March 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Friends of the Library

Ari Brooks, executive director of Friends of the Library, is host Kim Jones’ guest in this episode of Studio 501c3. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Friends of the Library supports Montgomery County Public Libraries and promotes life long learning in the county.  The […]

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