Five Things to Know Today, March 12, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, March 12, in Montgomery County:

1. A Montgomery Blair High School student won one of three first place prizes in an Intel Science Talent Search.

2.Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to recognize March as Middle Eastern American Heritage Month for the first time in the county.

3.The terrific bikes program- a partnership between the City of Rockville, Bikes for the World and The Rockville Bike Hub- award free bikes to kids who do good deeds. Find out more about it here.

4.The Montgomery County Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied Costco a special exception to put a 16-pump gas station in Wheaton.

5. The Montgomery County Council committees meet Thursday. Here’s what’s being discussed.

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About Krista Brick

Krista Brick is a multi-media journalist with Montgomery Community Media.

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