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June 3, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, June 3, In Montgomery County

1. Bethesda Outdoor’s main pool will remain closed this weekend for repairs, while the lap, teaching, and tot pools will be open. Admission to the facility is $2. 2. Starting tonight, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close two lanes on the outer loop of I-495 from MD 97 (Georgia […]

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May 16, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Person Dies from Fall at WSSC Treatment Plant in Damascus (PHOTOS)

A person who fell from a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) treatment plant tower in Damascus Monday afternoon has died, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said. According to Piringer, it happened at the WSSC treatment plant located on the 22700 block of Log House Road. A spokesperson from WSSC said that the […]

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May 10, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, May 10, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, May 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. Don’t leave the house without your umbrella and jacket. Rain is in the forecast again, and today’s wet weather may slow your commute. 2. The Montgomery County Council meets today, and on the agenda is a public hearing on a bill that […]

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May 3, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Vandals Responsible for Defacing Damascus High School Property Caught

Seven vandals who spray painted profane graffiti on Damascus High School (DHS) property, including a brick wall and bleachers, have been caught, according to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials. MCPS Spokesperson Derek Turner says the school is addressing the incident internally with police support and that names and ages of those involved will not be […]

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April 27, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, April 27, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Election results: Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic Senate primary race and will face Republican candidate Kathy Szeliga in the general election. Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman will face-off in November for the Board of Education At-Large race. 2. MCPS high school and […]

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April 18, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 18, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to attend the 2016 Regional BioTech Forum in Gaithersburg later today. This will be his second visit to Montgomery County in a week. 2. Early voting continues from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at ten locations […]

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April 17, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 17, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff in honor of a fallen firefighter. 2. Montgomery County police officers are investigating a suspicious death that was reported at a Rockville hotel on Saturday morning. 3. Have you cast […]

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April 16, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Over 5,400 Voters Cast Their Ballots on Day 2 of Early Voting in MoCo

Over 5,400 voters cast their ballots on Day 2 of early voting in Montgomery County, according to the Board of Elections. The Silver Spring Civic Building was the busiest early voting center for the second day in a row. There were 898 ballots cast in Silver Spring. The Potomac Community Recreation Center was second on […]

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April 16, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 16, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Early voting takes place at ten locations across Montgomery County today. 2. Speaking of the Primary Election, the Muslim Community Congressional Forum is scheduled from 2 – 4 p.m. today at the IMAAM Center in Silver Spring. 3. The third annual African […]

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April 15, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Thousands of MoCo Voters Cast Their Ballots on Day One of Early Voting

UPDATED Early voting is now underway in Montgomery County at ten locations across Montgomery County. According to preliminary information released by the Montgomery County Board of Elections, 820 ballots were cast at the Silver Spring Civic Building on day one of early voting. Silver Spring was by far the busiest precinct in Montgomery County. The […]

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