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October 22, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Child Dies, Four Hospitalized After Three Vehicle Crash in Silver Spring

A three-vehicle crash in Silver Spring Thursday, at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Dexter Avenue, left four hospitalized and one child dead. Officers from Montgomery County Police Department’s Silver Spring District and first responders from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to reports of the collision after 10 p.m. According to an MCPD […]

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October 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Propone Tres Opciones de Calendario para el Próximo Año Escolar

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) crearon tres escenarios de calendario para el año escolar 2022-2023. Después de los comentarios públicos y la discusión por parte de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, el nuevo calendario se adoptará el 2 de diciembre. Los tres calendarios traen consigo unas vacaciones de primavera de […]

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October 22, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 22, In Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Oct. 22 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Small Business Town Hall:  The series of biweekly town halls to keep businesses informed continues today from noon-1 p.m. Judy Costello, a special projects manager for the County Executive will be joined by Kelly Groff, Cory Van Horn, both […]

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October 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Halloween Happenings: Family Fun for All Ages

There are many family-friendly events in the county to celebrate Halloween. Here are a few: Haloween Eye Spy Trains Take a ride on the miniature trains in Cabin John and Wheaton Regional Parks through ‘Trainsylvania.” Cabin John Regional Park 7410 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville Wheaton Regional Park 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton Open on weekends now through Oct. […]

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October 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Pollution in County Streams Leading to ‘Critters in Crisis’

Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and Montgomery Parks teamed up on Oct. 15 at the Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville to teach children about the county’s “critters in crisis” due to water quality issues. Pollution in county streams and parks is harming the habitats of certain fish, insects and amphibians. “There is a direct […]

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October 21, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Bethesda Resident Tries to Unseat Reigning ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ

Spoiler alert: if you have not watched Wednesday night’s episode of Jeopardy! and plan to, do not read on. Bethesda resident Jack Hodges had a great opportunity Wednesday night. He and another contestant were up against reigning Jeopardy! champ Jonathan Fisher who had won seven straight games. Fisher got out to an early lead and […]

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October 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

MCPS Proposes Three Calendar Options for Next School Year

The Montgomery County Public Schools created three calendar scenarios for the 2022-2023 school year. After public comment and discussion by Board of Education members, the new calendar will be adopted Dec. 2. All three calendars bring back a full-length spring break. All three options call for no school on Sept. 26, Oct. 5, Dec. 23 […]

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October 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Emite Mensaje a la Comunidad sobre Mejoras de Seguridad en los Eventos Deportivos

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) emitieron una mensaje a la comunidad estudiantil sobre la seguridad en los eventos deportivos. Dicho mensaje surge luego de las disputas presentadas recientemente en el partido de fútbol americano en la Escuela Secundaria Seneca Valley. El mensaje resalta que: “Últimamente, ha habido informes de altercados e incidentes […]

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October 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

La Academia Nacional de Administración Pública Seleccionó a la Concejal Nancy Navarro

La Academia Nacional de Administración Pública ha seleccionado a la concejal Nancy Navarro como miembro de la Clase 2021 de becarios de la Academia. La selección para esta beca se basa en contribuciones al campo de la administración pública y las políticas. La concejal Navarro se une a más de 950 becarios de la academia, […]

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October 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Prestamos para Residentes y Empresarios Afectados por los Remanentes del Huracán Ida

Los residentes del estado de Maryland, incluido el condado de Montgomery, así como los dueños de negocios, que fueron afectados por desastres causados por los remanentes del huracán Ida pueden solicitar préstamos por desastre a bajo interés de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas de los Estados Unidos. “El Condado de Montgomery enfrentó consecuencias mortales el mes […]

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