Communities

April 12, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

MCPS Expands Meal Distribution Sites

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has officially expanded its meal distribution sites. MCPS is offering Grab + Go meals at 11 designated bus sites, three non-MCPS sites and eight locations at select secondary and elementary schools. Meals are available every weekday except for Wednesdays. Students can now also pick up meals at the Upcounty Early […]

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April 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Maryland General Assembly Adjourns April 12

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Governor Hogan opens vaccination sites for all Marylanders 16 years and older. ( 1:02 ) A look at what bills will pass in the current General Assembly session. ( 7:13 ) The County Council passed a […]

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April 10, 2021 | Halle Grossett

Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

A Silver Spring man has been sentenced to federal prison on child pornography charges. Anjan Ghosh Tagore, 48, will spend 15 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography as well as 18 months in federal prison for violating his supervised release on a previous conviction. After his initial child pornography charge, Tagore entered […]

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April 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Evento Virtual en Español sobre Cómo Prepararse Antes de Morir

La organización CaringMatters está preparando un evento virtual gratis, y por primera vez en español, el 16 de abril a las 9:00 a.m. para brindar información y herramientas a la comunidad de habla hispana sobre cómo comenzar una conversación con sus seres queridos acerca de los deseos que se tienen antes de perder la vida. […]

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April 9, 2021 | Rachel Clair

All Aboard: Trains at Cabin John and Wheaton Now Open

The Cabin John Train and Wheaton Train and Carousel are now open despite wet conditions and the ongoing pandemic. Although patrons are not able to register for opening day rides anymore, there are still slots for the weekend. Interested community members should book their seats no later than 7 a.m. the day they plan to […]

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April 9, 2021 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Window Guards Required

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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April 7, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Leaders, Residents Working to Mitigate Air Traffic Noise From Reagan National Airport

Local jurisdictions are working together to reduce noise related to air traffic from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). More than 150 residents from both sides of the Potomac River, including County Councilmember Andrew Friedson and officials from northern Virginia, tuned into the Airplane Noise Virtual Community Conversation on Monday to get a progress report […]

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April 5, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Takoma Park Police Collecting Expired, Unused Prescription Medicines

Takoma Park Police Department will collect expired and unused prescription medicine as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 24. Drugs can be dropped off at the police department, located at 7500 Maple Avenue, in the first floor lobby. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days […]

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April 3, 2021 | Halle Grossett

Suspicious Device Found in Arson Investigation of Gaithersburg House Fire

A Gaithersburg house fire is being investigated as an arson case after a suspicious device that may have been used to cause the fire was found. The fire occurred early morning on April 1 at 16 Marquis Drive in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer says emergency responders reported to […]

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April 2, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Lanzan Programa que Promueve La Responsabilidad Tras el Volante

En vista del Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Alcohol, el Departamento de Servicios de Bebidas Alcohólicas (ABS, por sus siglas en inglés) del condado de Montgomery lanzó un “Programa de Pausa” en asociación con Brown-Forman, un fabricante de licores. El programa insta a los residentes a “hacer una pausa” y tomar decisiones responsables al […]

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