Communities

July 19, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

Local Parks Host Return of ‘Movies in the Parks’

“Movies in the Parks” makes a comeback this summer.  Here’s the schedule: “Remember the Titans” – Jesup Blair Local Park, July 23, at 8 p.m. on the sports field behind the historic building “Coco” – South Germantown Recreational Park, Aug. 27, at 7:15 p.m. on the lawn next to the Adventure playground “Enchanted” – Fairland […]

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July 19, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Sellout Crowd Watches Israel Olympic Baseball Team Play Bethesda Big Train

The Israel National Baseball team defeated Bethesda Big Train Sunday under the lights before a sold-out crowd at the Shirley Povich Field days before heading to the Olympics in Tokyo. During a Friendship game that featured “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” sung in Yiddish and food trucks with Jewish treats from Attman’s Potomac Deli and […]

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July 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Montgomery County’s Draft Land Use Plan

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Montgomery County is working on a new 50-year plan for land use titled Thrive Montgomery 2050. A coalition of 29 neighborhood associations wrote to the County Council requesting significant changes to the initial draft plan. Special […]

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July 19, 2021 | Michelle Queen

New Wheaton Art Installation Celebrates Community and Diversity

Wheaton’s new art installation, Connection as a Cornerstone to a Strong Community, is located at the corner of University Boulevard and Veirs Mill Road. The installation, which includes four original banners and three original murals, spans more than 500 feet long and six feet high. Three mural artists — Aundrae Williams, Lelia Quri, and Sandra Perez-Ramos — interpreted the […]

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July 17, 2021 | Michelle Queen

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 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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July 16, 2021 | Sarah Dilworth

Pop Up Dog Park Comes to Elm Street Urban Park

Montgomery Parks, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Committee and the Bethesda Urban Partnership will host a pop-up dog park at Elm Street Urban Park from July 15 to Aug. 15. The temporary dog park will be open from sunrise to sunset in the northern section of Elm Street Urban Park, according to a Montgomery […]

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July 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Inician los Pagos Mensuales del Crédito Tributario por Hijos

El primer pago mensual del crédito tributario federal por hijos ha comenzado a afectar las cuentas bancarias de algunas familias elegibles esta semana. La mayoría de los padres recibirán automáticamente pagos mensuales de $ 250 o $ 300 por niño a partir del jueves. El Crédito Tributario por Hijos en el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense […]

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July 16, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Estacionamiento en Rockville: Buenas y Malas Noticias

La Ciudad de Rockville recientemente aumentó de manera significativa las multas de estacionamiento por tres infracciones: estacionarse ilegalmente cerca de un hidrante, en los carriles marcados como zonas de emergencia y en los espacios de estacionamiento designados para discapacitados. El alcalde y el concejo aprobaron los aumentos en una reunión del lunes 21 de junio. […]

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July 15, 2021 | Staff Writer

Thursday Marks Start of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments

The first monthly payment of the expanded federal child tax credit has started to hit some eligible families’ bank accounts this week. Most parents will automatically receive monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child beginning Thursday. The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides historical relief to the most working families ever. […]

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July 15, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Parking in Rockville: Good News, Bad News

The City of Rockville recently increased parking fines significantly for three violations —  illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes, and in designated handicap parking spaces. The Mayor and Council approved the increases at their meeting on Monday, June 21. The new fines are effective immediately. Specifically, the following three violations are now subject […]

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