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April 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Crime Victims Memorial Set for April 6

A memorial service entitled, “The Love a Heart Holds Dear,” is meant to give hope and honor Maryland’s murdered and missing crime victims today (April 6). There will be speakers, musical performances, and time dedicated to reflection. Receptions will immediately follow the services. The memorial services are being held in several counties throughout Maryland and […]

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March 30, 2014 | Staff Writer

Permitting Services Open House on March 31

Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services is hosting an open house from 7:30 a.m. -noon on March 31 for customers to introduce its new Fee Payment Office at 255 Rockville Pike. The new office improves operations by creating a centralized point for payment and collection of fees and making the system that handles sensitive information […]

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January 21, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Thousands Volunteer on MLK Day in Montgomery County (Photos)

From making sandwiches for the homeless to stuffing pillows for senior citizens, volunteers across Montgomery County gave back through dedicating their time to helping others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the national “Day of Service.” “It’s very impressive because we have so many people out in different locations around the county,” said […]

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December 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Red Line Service Adjustments Dec. 6-8

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of December 6-8, with service adjustments on all lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Sunday. This weekend, trains will operate every 10-20 minutes (details below), and shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Rosslyn and Pentagon to […]

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September 17, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Valerie Ervin on Service (Video)

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County held a discussion about the cycle of service on Sept. 17 at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media. After the presentation, Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin talked about how these types of events inspire her to do even more: For more coverage: see our other posts.

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October 30, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Metro Announces Service Restoration

Metro announces limited restoration of rail and bus service beginning at 2 p.m. on Oct. 30. According to an announcement on WMATA’s website, Metro will restore bus and rail service Tuesday afternoon with Sunday-level service on most lines, and expects to resume normal service levels (i.e. rush hour service) for Wednesday morning’s commute. Metrorail: Service restoration […]

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