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October 15, 2014 | Krista Brick

More than 800 Drivers Cited for Passing Stopped School Buses

Since January 825 citations have been issued to drivers who passed a stopped school bus that has its stop sign and stop arm extended, Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said Monday. The council’s education and public safety committees met to get an update on the issue and other school issues Monday. According to County […]

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October 14, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Kingsview Middle School Students Struck by Car (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

On Oct. 7, the day before International Walk to School Day, two Kingsview Middle School students were struck by a car as they walked to school in Germantown. It happened at the intersection of Kingsview Road and Clopper Road. Although their injuries were not serious, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that local officials are not taking […]

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October 13, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Council President Craig Rice News Briefing (PHOTOS and VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice held his weekly briefing with the media on Oct. 13 and discussed a variety of topics, beginning with school bus cameras, school resource officers, the newest Planning Board member and more. You can watch the briefing in its entirety here:

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October 7, 2014 | Staff Writer

Rice to Hold Upcounty Meeting on Oct. 8

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice, who represents District 2 that includes much of the Upcounty area including Germantown, Clarksburg and Damascus, is scheduled to meet with residents starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Rocky Hill Middle School. Among the issues he will provide updates on are opening of Holy Cross Hospital […]

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October 7, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Rice to Stress Pedestrian Safety on Walk to School Day

The day after two students were struck by a car near Kingsview Middle School in Germantown, Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice is planning to join members of the school’s community to urge drivers and students to use more care in areas where students are walking near schools. Fortunately, the students were not seriously injured […]

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October 4, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Holy Cross Hospital Opens in Germantown (VIDEO)

Holy Cross Hospital is now open in Germantown on the campus of Montgomery Community College. Council President Craig Rice said this new hospital is important for the future of the Upcounty: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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October 1, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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The Search for Sarah and Jacob Hoggle: A Special Report (VIDEO)

Two young kids are missing, their mother is in custody and their father is in pain:  Watch our MyMCMedia special report on the search for Clarksburg residents Sarah (3) and Jacob (2) Hoggle. For more information on this case and the latest information about local search efforts, visit the find Sarah, find Jacob website here. Update […]

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September 29, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Council President Craig Rice’s Sept. 29 News Briefing (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the media on Sept. 29 and shared some updates on a variety of issues, including the county’s procurement process, campaign financing, a federal grant for Montgomery College and more. He also fielded questions about the new Holy Cross Hospital, drones, the missing Hoggle kids, an Ebola exposed […]

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September 29, 2014 | Krista Brick and Sonya Burke

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Baseball’s Beltway Boys Head to Postseason with Sellout Crowds (VIDEO)

If you were hoping to see the Nationals or Orioles play a postseason home game, you might be out of luck. According to both teams’ websites, there are no National League Division Home Series tickets available. The Nats have a home game Oct. 3 and Oct 4. with a scheduled fifth game is necessary on […]

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September 25, 2014 | Krista Brick

Traffic and Golf Course Redevelopment Top Concerns at Meeting in Montgomery Village (VIDEO)

About 70 people attended a meeting at the Gaithersburg Library Monday night to talk about the development of the Montgomery Village Golf Course, transportation issues and crime in the Montgomery Village area. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice hosted the meeting fielding questions mostly about the redevelopment of the golf course planned by Monument Realty. […]

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