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December 9, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Water Damage Delays Opening of Little Falls Library in Bethesda

The reopening of the Little Falls Library in Bethesda has been delayed because of water damage. That’s the word from Montgomery County officials who said the library was damaged after a 4-inch, fire-main pipe broke this week flooding the mechanical room and the lower level. The library, located at 5501 Massachusetts Avenue, was scheduled to […]

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February 15, 2016 | Sonya Burke

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MCPS to Announce Opening Status at 5 a.m. on Tuesday

Set your alarms for an early wake up call. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are reporting that a decision on the district’s opening status will be announced at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning. .@MCPS will make an announcement regarding school operating status for Tuesday, February 16 at 5am Tuesday morning. — MCPS (@MCPS) February […]

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February 9, 2016 | Sonya Burke, Maureen Chowdhury and Willie James Inman

MoCo Snow Blog

Feb. 9, 1:55 p.m. According to the National Weather Service’s preliminary snowfall map, Damascus reported the most snow in Montgomery County. Feb. 9, 1:45 p.m. The Winter Weather Advisory has been canceled for all of Montgomery County. Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled for all of Montgomery County. Snow is expected to taper off to […]

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February 9, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS District Opens Two Hours Late on Tuesday

The Montgomery County Public Schools district is opening two hours late on Tuesday morning because of weather conditions. What that means is that bus service will be provided on a two hour delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin […]

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January 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: MCPS Announces Schools Closing Friday

UPDATE 4 p.m. Montgomery County Public Schools officials announce schools are closed Friday, January 22, through Sunday, January 24, due to the winter storm. Original: Officials at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are discussing the winter storm that is headed our way on Friday and Saturday but so far no decision has been made about if […]

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January 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Announces Two Hour Delay

Public schools students can sleep a little longer today. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced a two hour delay today because of weather conditions. According to the MCPS website, bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. […]

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March 13, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Gaithersburg Officials Cancel St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Gaithersburg‬ St. Patrick’s Day Parade scheduled for March 14 at Rio Washingtonian Center has been canceled. City officials said the decision to cancel was made because of the weather forecast. You can find out more here.

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February 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Montgomery County Public Schools Closed Today

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have now announced schools are closed today because of emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative offices will open two hours late. Day care programs in schools may open at 9 a.m. Earlier this morning, MCPS officials announced a two hour delay. […]

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February 23, 2015 | Sonya Burke

MCPS Announces Two Hour Delay

Montgomery County Public Schools are operating on a two-hour delay because of emergency weather conditions. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin at 10:30 a.m. or earlier are canceled. Administrative offices are […]

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February 21, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Action Committee for Transit Issues Statement on Purple Line

The Action Committee for Transit has released the following statement on the Purple Line delay: “We are deeply disappointed by Friday evening’s announcement of a five month delay in awarding the contract for the Purple Line. “Delay risks the loss of private and federal funding for an essential transit line. Maryland cannot afford to leave […]

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