50 years

September 28, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Fifty Years and Counting, Crossing Guard Keeps Protecting Students

For the past 50 years, through all kinds of weather, Doris Rodgers continues to blow her whistle and escort Takoma Park students on their way to and from school. Tuesday morning, the 80-year-old mother to four and grandmother to six, kept her eyes riveted on all four corners at Philadelphia and Maple Avenues, by the […]

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January 26, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

After 50 Years at Clarksburg Gas Station, Anna Mae Smith Says Goodbye to Co-Workers, Customers

Anna Mae Smith is so humble that the day following her retirement, which included a neighborhood drive by send off, she wanted to make sure everyone knew she was retiring from Clarksburg Liberty gas station after 50 years, not 51. “They keep saying 51,” the 70-year-old Hyattsville resident told MyMCM. Smith has been a cashier, […]

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June 21, 2016 | Staff Writer

Springbrook High School Celebrates Substitute Teacher With Decades of Experience

Meet a Springbrook High School substitute teacher who celebrated her 90th birthday this week, and who has been subbing for nearly 50 years. MCPS-TV has the story. Congratulations, Mrs Binstock! Maryland teacher celebrates 90th birthday, 50th year in class https://t.co/kHS2CtO77Y pic.twitter.com/gRervAlNDD — NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) June 17, 2016 Mrs. Florence Binstock celebrating 50 yrs w/Montgomery Co […]

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April 1, 2013 | Staff Writer

GPD Celebrates 50 Years

The Gaithersburg Police Department celebrated its 50-year-anniversary on April 1. On April 1, 1963, a resolution was signed by then Mayor Merton F. Duvall. Chief David Marstiller was the city’s first Chief of Police, although there are references to a “Town Marshall” in the minutes of Town Council Meetings prior to 1963. The town budget […]

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March 22, 2013 | Staff Writer

Dise Stresses Safety not Opening Date (Video)

Montgomery County’s General Services Director David Dise said he can’t predict an opening date for the Silver Spring Transit Center. Take a look.

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