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March 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 2, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, March 2, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to make an announcement about future plans for Bus Rapid Transit today. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers are hosting a Town Hall meeting in Clarksburg tonight. 3. Local leaders are asking State Highway Administration officials […]

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March 1, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 1, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, March 1, in Montgomery County: 1. The city’s new signs say it all: no smoking or vaping at Rockville city parks and facilities beginning today. 2. It’s Tuesday and that means the Montgomery County Council meets today. On the agenda: Councilmember Tom Hucker is expected to introduce a […]

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February 29, 2016 | Staff Writer

Rockville Installs “No Smoking or Vaping” Signs at Area Parks (PHOTO & VIDEO)

Rockville city officials are installing “no smoking or vaping” signs at area parks and facilities. You may remember that last October the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to expand the city’s smoke-free area rules to include all city property, city facilities and city parks. The new rules go into effect on March 1. According to […]

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February 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on Black History Month, Councilmember Craig Rice’s Education Budget Forums, the latest Consumer Alert, a new community mural in Takoma Park, and more:  

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February 26, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 26, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Today, the D.C. Public Service Commission will announce whether it has approved Exelon’s request to take over Pepco. 2. The weekend starts early for Montgomery County Public School students because today is an early release day. 3. Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld and […]

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February 25, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 25, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Government Contracting Forum at the Bethesda Pooks Hill Marriott this morning at 8 a.m. 2. The Gaithersburg City Transportation Committee will be meeting tonight at 7 p.m. The agenda includes an update on the […]

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February 24, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 24, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Don’t leave the house without your umbrella. It’s going to be a rainy Wednesday. Because of the wet weather, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Montgomery County, effective from 10 a.m. today to 1 a.m. tomorrow. 2. […]

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February 23, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 23, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 23, in Montgomery County: 1.  The Wheaton Redevelopment Program and the Purple Line are on the Montgomery County Council’s agenda today. The Planning Department will also demonstrate a new online map of historical African American Communities at the Council session. You can watch the session live, here. 2. A community workshop […]

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February 22, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 22, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. The Josiah Henson Leadership Conference takes place today at the studios of Montgomery Community Media. You can watch the livestream broadcast on the MyMCMedia.org website beginning at 8 a.m. today. 2. In celebration of African American History Month, the city of […]

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February 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 19, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County House Delegation is scheduled to be briefed on the Watkins Mill Interchange today at 9 a.m. in Annapolis. 2. Mayor of Takoma Park Kate Stewart will be hosting a coffee meet and greet at Black Lion Grocery at 8:00 […]

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