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October 28, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

‘HalloWheaton’ Evento Gratis en la Nueva Plaza Marian Fryer el 30 de Octubre

El condado de Montgomery invita a sus residentes al evento gratuito “HalloWheaton” que se llevará a cabo en la nueva Plaza Marian Fryer, en el centro de Wheaton desde el mediodía hasta las 4:00 p.m. el sábado 30 de octubre. La Plaza Marian Fryer está ubicada en 2424 Reedie Drive en el distrito comercial del […]

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October 28, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Nueva Vida se Hace Presente en el Mes de Sensibilización del Cáncer de Seno

La organización Nueva Vida que por más de 20 años se ha dedicado a educar, apoyar y cuidar la salud de las mujeres latinas con cáncer, en el mes de octubre que es el mes de sensibilización del cáncer de seno, se han hecho aún más presentes para continuar con su misión. Como parte de […]

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October 28, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

13 Parques del Condado Obtienen Permisos para Consumir Bebidas Alcohólicas

El programa conocido como Picnic in the Park  se re estableció para permitir el consumo de alcohol en 13 parques en todo el condado. Aquí la lista de los parques autorizados por el condado:  Carroll Knolls Local Park Acorn Urban Park Ellsworth Urban Park Elm Street Urban Park Flower Avenue Urban Park Germantown Town Center […]

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October 28, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Housing Opportunities Commission To Appeal Decision Favoring Black Cemetery

The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County will appeal a County Circuit Court’s decision to temporarily halt the sale of Westwood Tower Apartments in Bethesda. The property includes a parking lot that sits atop the former Moses Cemetery. Members of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition filed suit to stop what they consider the desecration of […]

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October 27, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

4-year-old from Silver Spring Killed in Car Accident Identified by Police

The child killed in a three-vehicle crash last week was identified as 4-year-old Iliana Hernandez of Silver Spring, according to an update by Montgomery County Police (MCP). Just after 10 p.m. on Oct. 21, Hernandez was riding in the back seat of her parents’ Acura. The car was traveling southbound on Georgia Avenue when it […]

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October 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition Stages ‘Victory Press Conference’

Members of the Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition held a “victory press conference” Wednesday to celebrate a court ruling that temporarily halted the sale of Westwood Tower Apartments, which has a paved parking lot atop the former Moses Cemetery. “We are still on cloud 12, not just cloud nine. We are still rejoicing,” said Rev. Segun […]

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October 27, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

Police Request Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Silver Spring Shooting

Surveillance video of the suspect in an Oct. 17 assault has been made public, according to a Tuesday press release from MCPD. Police are requesting the community’s help in identifying him. The assault took place at approximately 3:20 a.m. in the 8300 block of Fenton Street. When police arrived at the scene, they saw a […]

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October 26, 2021 | Travis Chase

13 County Park Locations Granted Alcohol Permits

Montgomery County residents can toast the reintroduction of the Picnic in the Park program. It will be reinstated to allow the consumption of alcohol at 13 parks throughout the county. Alcohol consumption will be permitted in the following parks: -Carroll Knolls Local Park -Acorn Urban Park -Ellsworth Urban Park -Elm Street Urban Park -Flower Avenue […]

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October 26, 2021 | Travis Chase

County Introduces Bill to Aid Animal Shelters, Reduce Food Waste

Montgomery County officials want to address a shortage food in local animal shelters while pet stores throw away edible food. Congressman Jamie Raskin, and Representatives Fred Upton, Lucy McBath and Young Kim have introduced the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act (BARK). It would provide animal shelters protection from being sued against the effects of […]

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October 26, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Retired Montgomery County Planner Appointed to Planning Board

Carol Rubin, who worked for 16 years with Montgomery County Park and Planning, was appointed Tuesday to the Montgomery County Planning Board. Rubin retired as a special project manager for the county planning department and previously served as acting deputy planning director. She coordinated the Maryland-National Capital Planning Commission’s response to the state’s I-495 and […]

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