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September 21, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. A fair to mark Emergency Preparedness month is scheduled to take place at the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County campus today starting at 11 a.m. 2. Long Branch Library will host a Flower Branch Apartments Disaster Support Group at 6 p.m. 3. […]

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September 20, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

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

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is: the White Oak General Development Agreement and the Westbard Sectional Map Amendment. 2. Silver Spring Community Meeting: Montgomery County Parks invites residents to attend a meeting to provide input for the renovation of […]

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September 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Offers New Emergency Preparedness Training Classes for Residents (VIDEO)

Montgomery County is providing a new emergency preparedness training class for residents this month. The class will include information on how to respond to specific hazards such as fires, active assailants, and severe storms.  The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Montgomery County Police Department and the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service collaborated […]

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September 19, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Council President Nancy Floreen Discusses I-270 Congestion, Cell Towers and More at News Briefing (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen held her first news briefing of the month on Sept. 19th, and she discussed a variety of topics including traffic congestion on I-270, the latest on small cell towers, the Bethesda Master Plan and more. During the news briefing, Floreen announced that County Councilmembers would receive an update about […]

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September 19, 2016 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 19, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Council President Briefing: Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen meets with the media today for the first time since the Council’s summer break. 2. Gaithersburg Meeting: The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council members are meeting at City Hall tonight and on the […]

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September 16, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 16, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Cheers: A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for the new Brookeville Beer Farm this afternoon. 2. Park It: Montgomery County is celebrating International Parking Day with creative spaces in Bethesda, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and Wheaton. 3. Go Jaguars: Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack […]

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September 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a dedication ceremony for Police Officer Noah Leotta in Olney, an update on the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, the 50th anniversary of Leisure World and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

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September 15, 2016 | Phyllis Armstrong

Long Branch Community Recreation Center: A Home Away from Home (VIDEO)

The Long Branch Community Recreation Center welcomes hundreds of people every week from morning to evening. A diverse mix of cultures and languages are represented by the members who treat the center like a home away from home. But the August 10 explosion and fire in Silver Spring tested Director Morris Buster and his staff’s […]

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September 15, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 15, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 15th, in Montgomery County: 1. Laura Van Eperen is headlining today’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) studios in Rockville. The event can be live streamed at 8 a.m. 2. The Montgomery County Circuit Court will hold an oral hearing on term limits today. 3. WSSC is hosting […]

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September 14, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Flower Branch Apartments Benefit Concert Cancelled

A benefit concert scheduled to be held at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Sat. 17 for the victims of the Flower Branch Apartments has been cancelled. According to the Fillmore’s website the benefit is cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” You can view the full statement, below. “We are very disheartened to say that unfortunately, due […]

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