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October 16, 2013 | Staff Writer

Van Hollen Video Goes Viral (Video)

A video of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D) battling House Republicans over a rules change has gone viral in just a couple of days. The video has received over 2.9 million views to date. It was posted on Oct. 12. Take a look:

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October 3, 2013 | Sonya Burke

President Obama Visits Rockville Construction Company (Photos & Video)

President Obama visited a construction company in Montgomery County on Oct. 3 to talk about the government shutdown. Obama delivered his remarks at M. Luis Construction Company, Inc. on Southlawn Lane in Rockville. Video Courtesy: WhiteHouse.gov   M. Luis Construction Co., Inc. is a family-owned business. You can find out more about the construction company […]

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August 16, 2013 | Staff Writer

Silver Spring Fire Department Receives Federal Grant

U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) today (Aug. 16) announced the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $112,045 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, a part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants […]

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July 7, 2013 | Staff Writer

Candidates at Fourth of July Festivities (Photos)

Montgomery County politicians and candidates were decked out in red, white and blue this Fourth of July holiday weekend as many of them were spotted taking part in community parades, etc.  Take a look: Photos | Alan Bowser

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June 21, 2013 | Staff Writer

Flora M Singer School Dedicated (Video)

More than 200 students, staff, parents, and dignitaries officially dedicated Flora M. Singer Elementary School in a ceremony, June 10 in Silver Spring. The school is named for a former MCPS teacher, author, and is believed to be the first public school to be named after a Holocaust survivor. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV […]

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May 27, 2013 | Staff Writer

C-SPAN Honors Eastern Middle School (Video)

C-SPAN public affairs TV network representatives visited Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring on May 13 to honor the winners of the 2013 StudentCam documentary competition. Secondary students from across the country were asked to submit a short documentary on the most important issue President Barack Obama should address this year. The documentaries created by […]

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April 21, 2013 | Staff Writer

Vietnam Vets Reunion on April 22

Veterans of every era and the public are invited to attend the fourth annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Reunion on Monday, April 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza located at Fenton St. and Ellsworth Dr in Downtown Silver Spring. Vietnam veteran Max Cleland, current secretary of […]

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April 1, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Intergenerational Award (Video)

Montgomery County was honored on March 21 when it was named one of the “Best Intergenerational Communities” in the country by MetLife and Generations United. County Cable Montgomery’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. To learn more, read Montgomery County Honored (Photos) post here […]

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March 21, 2013 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Honored (Photos)

Montgomery County was honored on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 21 as “One of America’s Best Intergenerational Communities.” The award recognized four communities that are outstanding places to live for people of all ages. The MetLife Foundation and Generations United presented the award at a ceremony attended by U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, County Councilmember […]

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February 15, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Funding for New Medical Center Station Entrance

The Metro Board Finance and Administration Committee took action on Feb. 14 to advance a new entrance at Medical Center Station on the Red Line. The MD 355 Crossing Improvements project will support increased ridership from the west side of Rockville Pike created by the expansion of the Navy National Medical Center. The project will […]

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