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July 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Takoma Park Residents Express Concern Over Possible Pool Closing (VIDEO)

The Piney Branch Pool in Takoma Park faces closure due to lack of funding, but residents are coming together to save the pool. Many of the people who use this pool said they do not know what they will do if the facility closes. The pool, according to residents, is a place to learn water […]

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April 27, 2015 | Aline Barros

Montgomery County Food Council Announces Eat Local Challenge

The Montgomery County Food Council calls all residents to participate in a quarterly contest that challenges residents to cook with fresh and local ingredients. County residents can submit an original recipe featuring at least three of the ingredients below: Eggs – Aliabaad Farms in Sharpsburg and Rocklands Farm in Poolesville; Dress It Up Dressing- found […]

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March 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula Announces She Will Not Seek a Third Term

Gaithersburg Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula announced today that she does not plan to seek a third term on the Gaithersburg City Council. Drzyzgula has served on the Council since 2007. “I do not plan to run this fall,” Drzyzgula wrote in a posting on Facebook and sent to a neighborhood list serve. “I expect our retirement […]

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September 4, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo Gaithersburg City Council

Gaithersburg Awards 24 Neighborhoods Grant Funds

Gaithersburg officials have awarded 24 neighborhood and homeowner associations a total of $60,000 in matching grant funds from the Frederick J. Felton Neighborhood Matching Grant Program. This popular program provides an incentive for neighborhoods to improve their communities by awarding matching grants of up to $5,000. According to a city statement, $60,000 was budgeted for […]

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June 9, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of : Senator Jennie Forehand, Mayor Sidney Katz, Council Member Ryan Spiegel

Gaithersburg Announces Citizenship Awards (Photos)

Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council announced the winners of the 2014 Distinguished Citizen, Distinguished Friend and Outstanding Organization Awards on June 8 at the 32nd annual Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Towne street festival. Gail Norris was presented with the 2014 Distinguished Citizen Award by Mayor Sidney Katz. Ms. Norris began her involvement with the city of […]

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March 29, 2014 | Staff Writer

Rockville Holds Business Appreciation Week (Video)

Every year, the City of Rockville makes it a point to give some special attention to its business community. Rockville 11’s Katie Ghardi has details about this year’s event. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

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January 31, 2014 | Staff Writer

Rockville Working to Improve Pedestrian Safety (Video)

The city of Rockville is studying ways to improve pedestrian safety. Rockville 11’s Chris Peifer has more about what the city is doing to decrease the number of accidents on area roads involving pedestrians. Visit our PEG partner Rockville 11 to view more of its programming.

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