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October 20, 2015 | Staff Writer

Painter Injured in Fall Down Elevator Shaft in Potomac

A 30-year-old painter was injured in a fall down a residential elevator shaft today, according to a spokesperson with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). MCFRS Spokeperson Pete Piringer said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at 9209 Cranford Drive in Potomac where a house was being renovated. According to Piringer, the worker who […]

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October 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) has restored early voting centers in Bethesda and Burtonsville and the BOE is asking the state of Maryland for a tenth site in Potomac. #earlyvoting 2. You can pay off your library fines with […]

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October 19, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Bethesda and Burtonsville Early Voting Sites Restored (PHOTO)

Montgomery County Board of Elections will not only restore early voting sites in Bethesda (Jane E. Lawton Community Center) and Burtonsville (Marilyn J Praisner Community Recreation Center), but also request the State to allow a tenth site.  Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal tweeted the news earlier today. County Board of Elections Chair Jim Shalleck […]

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October 13, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Council Calls News Conference Ahead of Early Voting Sites Decision (VIDEO)

Council Members Tom Hucker and Roger Berliner hosted a joint news conference with  faith and community leaders announcing a 2,500 signature petition opposing moving early voting sites; 50 hours before sites are finalized. Watch the video for more:

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October 13, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Council Members Reveal Petition Opposing New Early Voting Sites

Montgomery County Council Members Tom Hucker and Roger Berliner revealed a 2,500 signature petition against moving early voting sites at a jointly held press conference today. Both Hucker and Berliner were joined by fellow council members, community, and faith leaders. The petition urges the State Board of Elections to reject the County Board of Election’s […]

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October 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Bells Mill Students Participate in Walk To School Day (VIDEO)

Montgomery County celebrated International Walk to School Day on Oct. 7 at Bells Mill Elementary School. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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October 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 7, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s International Walk to School Day and local leaders are celebrating at Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice will meet with residents at a community meeting in Germantown tonight. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. […]

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September 28, 2015 | Aline Barros

Family of Wootton Teen Killed in Crash Releases a Statement

David and Pamela Murk, the parents of 18-year-old Alex Murk who died in a car crash on June 25 in Potomac, released a statement on Sept. 21 in response to a Montgomery County police report. The crash also killed Calvin Li, 18, of Rockville. Murk and Li were both members of Wootton High School’s class of […]

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September 27, 2015 | Sonya Burke

“Change is Not Easy,” said Elections Board President (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) has voted to change two early voting locations and that decision has outraged some area Democrats. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, James Shalleck, the president of the Board of Elections, talks about that decision. The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee has called an Oct. […]

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September 24, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of sign on early voting center

Board of Elections Votes on Locations of Early Voting Centers (VIDEO)

UPDATED The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) has made a decision, by a 3-2 vote, about the locations of nine sites for early voting in Montgomery County. The BOE voted to retain seven of the previous utilized early voting sites but dropped early voting centers in Bethesda and Burtonsville and added sites in Potomac and […]

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