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January 12, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Two People Injured at High Rise Fire on Willard Avenue in Chevy Chase

UPDATED Two people were injured in an apartment fire at a high rise apartment building in Chevy Chase on Tuesday evening. Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters responded to the blaze at the Willard Apartments at 4701 Willard Avenue. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire originated on the 16th floor of […]

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November 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

The Comedy and Humor Club Entertains at Leisure World (VIDEO)

Do you need a laugh? Who doesn’t. For the past 30 years, there’s been endless laughter at meetings of the Leisure World Comedy and Humor Club, which is the featured subject of the current edition of the Parks, Rec and Roll show on County Cable Montgomery (CCM). The Comedy and Humor Club meets at Leisure […]

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May 21, 2015 | Staff Writer

Leisure World Health and Wellness Expo (VIDEO)

The club house in Leisure World in Silver Spring was packed with residents for it’s 6th Annual Health and Wellness Expo. County Executive Ike Leggett was there to also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Older Americans Act. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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May 3, 2015 | Staff Writer

Activities Abound for Rockville Seniors (VIDEO)

Senior residents in Rockville tell us there is much to do in the city.  Rockville 11 has the story. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

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April 27, 2015 | Krista Brick

Elderly Woman Missing from Bethesda Found Safe

UPDATED: Police say Gertrude Marion Haugan has been found safe. ORIGINAL – Detectives from the 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 95-year-old woman. According to police, Gertrude Marion Haugan, of the 4700 block of South Chelsea Lane in Bethesda, was last seen on April 22. Haugan is […]

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March 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Clarksburg

UPDATED A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Wednesday night in Clarksburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. It happened at 7:42 p.m. in the 22700 block of Frederick road. Montgomery County Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDI was traveling northbound on […]

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August 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

Eric S. Friedman

Montgomery County Residents Warned of Consumer Scam

Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) Director Eric Friedman is warning county residents about a medical alert scam currently underway across the country, including Montgomery County. According to the OCP, Montgomery County residents have reported receiving calls from what appears to be a local number. The scammer then states that the call is to schedule a […]

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