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September 30, 2013 | Sonya Burke

County Council Meets on Oct. 1: Minimum Wage on Agenda

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich is scheduled to introduce a bill at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1 that will be part of a collaborative effort with the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County to establish a regional minimum wage of $11.50 per hour. The bill will be introduced during the Montgomery Council’s regular weekly […]

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September 30, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Fighting Synthetic Marijuana (Photos & Video)

A new Maryland law takes effect on Oct. 1 that criminalizes the possession of designer drugs sometimes referred to as “K2/Spice” or “synthetic marijuana.” Local officials held a press conference on Sept. 30 to detail the new law. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal (see photo right) is among those telling local merchants that the dangerous […]

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September 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

New Traffic Laws Take Effect Oct. 1 (Video)

New state traffic laws go into effect on Oct. 1. Drivers using a hand held cell phone will face hefty fines. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related Posts

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September 23, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Twinbrook Library Closed Temporarily

The Twinbrook Library will be closed today (Sept. 23) through Tuesday, October 1 for installation of new carpeting throughout the facility. The library will re-open on Wednesday, October 2 at 10 a.m. The book drop will remain open for returns while the building is closed. Customer holds will be held at the library and be […]

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