Communities

November 9, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Elrich Recommends Rolling Back Restrictions, Maryland Election Results

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Elrich recommends rolling back capacity restrictions at churches, restaurants, and fitness centers Election results from Maryland Trying to make sense of the Presidential Election This week’s panel of political observers features Mark Uncapher, Cynthia […]

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November 6, 2020 | Staff Writer

photo of exterior of Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park

Adventure Theatre Launches Digital Series in Spanish: ‘Let’s Tell Our Stories’

Adventure Theater MTC brings a new series in Spanish as part of its weekly virtual productions on Sunday afternoons: “Let’s Tell Our Stories with Andrea Sarralde.” The series will take the audience on a fun and creative walk through the past and present art of Latin American and Hispanic cultures to inspire the artists of […]

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November 6, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Leaf Collection Begins Monday

It is that time of year again. Grab those rakes and leaf blowers. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation begins its annual leaf vacuuming program Nov. 9. The county is divided into districts, and each district will have its leaves collected twice. Enter your address online to see when the trucks will be in the […]

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November 6, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Girls on the Run

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Girls on the Run of Montgomery County (GOTR MoCo), a nonprofit that is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her potential and pursues her dreams. […]

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November 6, 2020 | 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 again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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November 6, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

‘Surrender Donald’ Grafiti en Popular Puente sobre la I-495

Desde principios de la década de 1970, el puente del ferrocarril sobre la I-495 en Kensington, Maryland, ha sido el lienzo de los famosos grafitis. Con la impresionante estructura del Templo Mormón asomándose a la distancia, la frase “Rendirse Dorothy” a menudo se ha grabado en el puente, haciendo referencia a la Ciudad Esmeralda del […]

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November 5, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Montgomery County Accepting Virtual Tributes For Veterans Day

The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs is collecting virtual tributes for veterans who live or are from Montgomery County. The commission is planning to share these tributes on their website for Veterans Day, which is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Anyone can submit a tribute for the virtual event, and should e-mail  Carly.Clem@montgomerycountymd.gov  and provide the following information: […]

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November 4, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

‘Surrender Donald’ Instead of ‘Surrender Dorothy’ Appears on Popular Graffitied I-495 Bridge

Since the early 1970s, the railroad bridge over I-495 in Kensington, Md. has been the canvas for famous graffiti. With the impressive structure of the Mormon Temple looming in the distance, the phrase “Surrender Dorthy” has often been etched on the bridge, referencing the Emerald City of The Wizard of Oz. However, amid the tension of […]

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November 4, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Board of Elections Prepares to Process Remaining Mail-In Ballots

Although Election Day has passed, the local Board of Elections is still working. More Vote-by-Mail ballots have to be processed which is referred to as the “canvass.” “We have at the moment scanned in as received about 331,000 mail-in-ballots… we have accepted around 175,000… so you will see those voter records flip from received to […]

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November 4, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

WMAL Radio Towers Demolished to Make Way for Housing

As the countdown descended from 10 to one and then “Fire,” the first of four WMAL radio towers fell gracefully to the ground. Within 25 seconds all four towers were leveled in preparation for a housing development in Bethesda. The property lies between Greentree Road, I-495 and I-270 and is slated to be subdivided into […]

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