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January 10, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Powerball Jackpot Rolls Over to $1.3 Billion

The Powerball Jackpot is rolling over after there were no jackpot winners for Saturday’s drawing. That means the estimated Powerball Jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is $1.3 billion, and that’s the largest jackpot in history. Maryland Lottery officials are reporting that someone, who purchased a second-tier ticket at a Food Lion in Berlin, Maryland, is a […]

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April 28, 2015 | Sonya Burke

A Cold and Costly Winter in Montgomery County

It was cold and costly. The total costs for snow removal operations this winter cost Montgomery County over $32 million, according to County Executive Isiah Leggett. “During the winter of 2014-2015, Montgomery County experienced 27 snow/ice events with total accumulation of approximately 46.6 inches,” wrote Leggett in an April 24 memo to Council President George […]

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March 18, 2013 | Staff Writer

Council to Discuss Silver Spring Transit Center on March 19

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to discuss an independent consultant’s report on the delayed Silver Spring Transit Center at 3 p.m. on March 19. Then, at 3:30 p.m., the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee will meet to discuss a $7.5 million supplemental appropriation that County Executive Isiah Leggett has […]

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