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October 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Refreshed Germantown Library Reopens to the Public   

The Germantown Library reopened Saturday after the building was closed for 19 months due to COVID-19 and then a refresh project. All Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) closed operations March 16, 2020 due to the pandemic. Residents could use virtual services and MCPL eventually allowed holds-to-go for contactless pickups. Around May 2021, construction began for […]

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March 24, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Eight County Recreation Centers Resume In-Person Activities

It’s been a challenging year to stay fit, but hope is on the horizon as Montgomery County Department of Recreation is gradually reopening its community centers. So far, eight of the county’s 21 community centers have reopened: Bauer Drive Recreation Center in Rockville, Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, Plum Gar Recreation Center […]

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January 12, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Strosniders’ Bethesda Store Reopens Following COVID-19 Outbreak

Stosniders Hardware in Bethesda reopened Tuesday, 10 days after it temporarily closed following a COVID-19 outbreak among employees. In an email to customers Jan. 11 and on its website, the company said the store was reopening Jan. 12 with shortened hours. It will be open 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. “until further notice.” It also […]

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March 14, 2016 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Downed Tree Blocks Portion of East West Highway

UPDATED: The road has reopened. All lanes open on East West Highway (MD-410) following earlier closure between Connecticut Ave (MD-185) and Jones Mill Rd. #MDtraffic — MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) March 14, 2016 A tree is down and blocking all lanes of East West Highway between Connecticut Ave and Jones Mill Road, according to an […]

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March 21, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of ribbon cutting ceremony at Olney Library

Olney Library Opens (Video)

The newly renovated Olney Library opened March 15 with a new look and expanded hours. A large crowd of residents joined Executive Isiah Leggett and other public officials during the ribbon cutting ceremony and reopening. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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