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April 29, 2017 | Staff Writer

Drug Take Back Day Takes Place Today at Police Stations Across the County

Montgomery County residents have a safe, free and anonymous opportunity to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 29. Montgomery County law enforcement agencies and the county’s Department of Health and Human Services will be participating in the national event, which is meant to […]

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April 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Top 10 Stories from April 21-April 27

The MyMCMedia Top 10 list had a rare week with five education-related stories, ranging from a celebrity surprise donation for a local school’s fund drive to “financial irregularities” found on the Montgomery County Council of PTAs ledger. The remaining five were all public safety stories, including a fire and crime summaries from Gaithersburg and Rockville. […]

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April 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Man Faces Rape Charges

A 33-year-old man has been charged with first- and second-degree rape, according to a Montgomery County police statement. Antonio Devon Kamara of an unconfirmed address is being held without bail, according to online court records. About 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, police received a call from a resident who said that a woman flagged him down in […]

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April 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Motorcycle Wreck Closes I-370 During Evening Rush Hour

A motorcycle wreck on westbound I-370 closed the interstate for hours during the Thursday evening rush hour. Current situation on I-370 West – traffic at a standstill approaching motorcycle crash on the ramp to I-270 South. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/5v7gqpF4Sv — Danielle Deverell (@deedeverell) April 27, 2017 Traffic was diverted either onto Md. 355 or to an […]

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April 28, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 28, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Government Shutdown: Leaders are expected to pass a one week funding bill to keep the government open. 2. Metro Service: Metrorail officials were preparing for a possible “sick out” today, but, so far, service does not seem to be impacted. For the latest information, […]

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April 27, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Woman Swipes Shopping Cart Full of Merchandise, Rockville Police Say

Rockville Police say they are looking for a woman who stole a shopping cart full of merchandise. According to the weekly police crime summary, the woman entered the store, in the 1500 block of Rockville Pike, on April 18 between 8:36 p.m. and 8:41 p.m. She filled a shopping cart full of merchandise and then […]

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April 27, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 27, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Top Teacher: Richard Montgomery High School teacher Nancy Shay has been named MCPS  “Teacher of the Year.” 2. SMOB: Sherwood High School student Matt Post has been elected as the 40th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education. 3. Work Life: […]

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April 26, 2017 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Has Three Members on ‘Reform on Tap’ Task Force

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s task force to modernize beer laws has tapped three Montgomery County residents — including two associated with county breweries. Julie Verratti, co-founder and director of business development for the Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring, and  John (Phil) Muth, co-owner of Brookeville Brewing LLC, have been selected as has Gary Hailey a lawyer […]

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April 26, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, April 26, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, April 26th, in Montgomery County: 1. Police Beat: Montgomery County Police Captain Mark Plazinski, a 23-year veteran of the department, has been named the police department’s new 5th district commander. He begins his new role on May 1st. 2. Best Schools: Churchill High School is one of the […]

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April 25, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Church Takes Protest over Unmarked Graves to Leggett, Council (VIDEOS)

About a dozen people took their protest of Montgomery County’s actions on unmarked graves in Westbard to County Executive Ike Leggett’s office and the County Council meeting Tuesday morning. The graves are believed to be under a parking lot where new development is planned. The demonstrators said they have lost faith in the county Planning […]

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