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November 16, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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November 15, 2019 | Staff Writer

Safety at Wheaton Metro Garage Subject of Forum

Safety at the Wheaton Metro parking garage will be the subject of a community forum Monday, Nov. 18. The forum takes place at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center Social Hall, 11701 Georgia Ave. Metro customers have complained for years about safety issues and deteriorating conditions at the garage. The meeting will provide an opportunity for […]

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November 14, 2019 | Staff Writer

Police Seek Help Identifying 6th Person in Silver Spring Robbery

Montgomery County police ask the public to help identify a female sought in connection with an Oct. 2 robbery that occurred inside the Ellsworth Place Mall in downtown Silver Spring. Two girls, 16 and 17, were robbed in a mall bathroom about 3:20 p.m., and police released surveillance video from the incident on Oct. 10, […]

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November 13, 2019 | Staff Writer

Hagerstown Man Faces Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police charged a Hagerstown man Tuesday with several counts of child pornography, a police statement said. He was arrested in Montgomery County. Hugo J. Arce, 40, is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Center, according to online court records. Arce was arrested without incident at a relative’s home, police said. […]

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November 13, 2019 | Staff Writer

Gaithersburg Election Results Certified

The Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections officially certified the winners of Gaithersburg’s election for three City Councilmembers as Neil Harris, Ryan Spiegel and Robert Wu. The newly elected officials will be sworn in at a Mayor and City Council meeting on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Each newly elected city councilmember will serve a […]

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November 13, 2019 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Police Identify Pedestrian Killed After Twinbrook Collision

Update, Nov. 13, 11 a.m.: Montogmery County Police Department identified the pedestrian who died in the Nov. 6 collision as 77-year-old Kankanige Chandralatha Perera of Aspen Hill in Rockville. Perera was hit by an SUV in Twinbrook while she was trying to cross McAuliffe Drive in Rockville. The investigation is ongoing. Woman Dies After Collision With […]

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November 13, 2019 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Rockville Teen Located Safe, Unharmed

Update (Nov. 13 at 1:40 p.m.): Montgomery County Police Department released a statement Wednesday afternoon, saying that Lemlen Earley has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post (Nov. 13): The Rockville Police Department is searching for a Rockville teenager and is requesting the public’s help finding her. According to a police statement, 13-year-old Lemlen Earley […]

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November 12, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Thin Blue Line Flag Controversy

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss the benefits of Rockville’s vote by mail election, the Thin Blue Line Flag controversy, the County Council passing legislation mandating work hours for janitors, and Michael Bloomberg’s potential presidential bid. This week’s panel of political observers […]

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November 12, 2019 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Meeting Tuesday Includes School Calendar Discussion

Montgomery County Board of Education will meet today at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with public agenda items beginning at 10 a.m. One item on the agenda is a discussion on the calendar for the next school year. Since 2016, Montgomery County has […]

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November 9, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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