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November 8, 2021 | Collin Riviello

Construction Begins on New Gaithersburg Park

After more than five years of planning, construction on a new park in Gaithersburg has begun and is expected to be completed by early 2023. Pleasant View Park is a planned 9.84-acre park located on Route 28 at the former site of the Consumer Product Safety Commission campus. Patriot Construction LLC is handling the Park’s […]

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November 8, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Mask Mandate Reversal; Virginia Election

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Montgomery County mask mandate was recently lifted, then an uptick in COVID-19 cases indicated the mandate would be reinstated. (1:00) Does the county redistricting plan help upcounty residents? (3:51) Should streets closed to traffic for outdoor […]

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November 5, 2021 | Staff Writer

Walter Johnson, Shirley Povich Sculpture to be Unveiled Saturday

Washington DC sports icons Walter Johnson and Shirley Povich will be memorialized with a sculpture on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Povich Field, home of the Bethesda Big Train baseball league, in Bethesda. The life-sized bronze sculpture, called “Shirley & Walter,” depicts legendary Washington Post sports columnist Shirley Povich interviewing Washington Senators’ Hall of Fame pitcher […]

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November 5, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

SBN en Español – Empleos para Personas con Discapacidades

El cuarto episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata el tema del empleo para personas con discapacidades. Los invitados explican las oportunidades y la importancia de emplear a personas con capacidades laborales, pero quizás algunas limitaciones físicas y mentales, que igual les permite ser parte de la fuerza laboral. Este programa cuenta con tres […]

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November 4, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Boleto de Powerball de $ 200,000 Vendido en Rockville no ha sido Reclamado

Un jugador de Powerball, que aún no ha reclamado el premio, compró el boleto de lotería ganador por valor de $ 200,000 en Rockville la semana pasada, según un comunicado de prensa de la Lotería de Maryland. Los números ganadores aparecieron en el sorteo del 27 de octubre, pero hasta el día de hoy, el […]

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November 4, 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 8:30 p.m.

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November 3, 2021 | Michelle Queen

$200K Powerball Ticket Sold in Rockville Remains Unclaimed

A Powerball player – who has yet to claim the prize – purchased the winning lottery ticket worth $200,000 in Rockville last week, according to a press release by Maryland Lottery. The winning numbers came up on the Oct. 27 drawing, but as of today, the prize remains unclaimed. And the winning numbers? They were […]

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November 3, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

Maydale Nature Classroom Hosts Community Celebration Saturday

Montgomery Parks invites the community to a celebration of the recently renovated Maydale Nature Classroom on Saturday from 2-5 p.m., according to a Monday press release. The free event will take place rain or shine. It will include a brief speaking program and self-guided tours of the facility. Family-friendly activities provide the fun  — s’mores […]

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November 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Ofrecerá Vacunas COVID-19 Para Niños de 5 a 11 Años; Pediatra Despeja Dudas

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomendaron el martes que los niños de entre 5 y 11 años reciban la vacuna pediátrica COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech. La FDA autorizó la misma vacuna para uso de emergencia el 29 de octubre. De acuerdo con estos desarrollos, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de […]

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November 3, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

MCPS to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccinations for 5-11 Year Olds

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday children between the ages of 5 and 11 receive the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA authorized the same vaccine for emergency use on Oct. 29. In line with these developments, MCPS will partner with the County Department of Health and Human Services and Holy Cross […]

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