Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County:

1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released a statement proposing a Liquor Control Authority.

2. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The first session is today at Germantown Library.

3. Local elected officials and faith leaders are scheduled to host a “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way” rally on Sunday in Silver Spring.

4. County Police Chief Tom Manger reports a 17 percent increase in hate crimes and bias incidents in Montgomery County.

5. Looking for events to check out around the county? Our Weekend Planner is your guide to fun.

One more thing: The Walter Johnson High School boys and girls soccer teams will be competing for the state championship title tonight.

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About Maureen Chowdhury

Maureen Chowdhury is a multimedia journalist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at mchowdhury@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @MediaMaureen. Maureen authors the blog Sound Check on MyMCMedia.

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