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March 29, 2018 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for March 29 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Thursday, March 29 in Montgomery County: 1. River Road intersection: The State Highway Administration hosts an open house tonight at Walt Whitman High School to share proposed upgrades to an intersection near the school. 2. Sister Cities Annual meeting: The Montgomery Sister Cities board presents a panel discussion […]

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March 30, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 30, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, March 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. Healthy Living: Montgomery County is the healthiest county in the state of Maryland, according to a new report. 2. Assignment Education: The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) meets later today, and one of the items on the agenda is the naming […]

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August 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

Salvadoran-American Day Festival Attracts Big Crowd in Wheaton (VIDEO)

There was a huge turnout for the 7th annual Salvadoran-American Day Festival at the Wheaton Triangle on Aug. 7th. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and George Leventhal were among the faces in the crowd. Comunidades Transnacionales Salvadoreñas or COTSA (Salvadoran-American Community group) presented Leggett with a plaque to thank him […]

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March 24, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, March 24, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, March 24, in Montgomery County: 1. A fire watch has been issued for our area, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson, because of low humidity and windy weather conditions. 2. Brush fires are responsible for limited service on the MARC’s Campden Line today, according to […]

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July 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Workshop on Sikh Community in Rockville (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships hosted a cultural literacy workshop focused on the Montgomery County’s Sikh Community on July 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rockville Library. The workshop was hosted by the Kaur Foundation- a nonprofit organization that helps communities through education- and was designed to increase awareness of Sikh American identity […]

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April 7, 2013 | Staff Writer

Why “Sister Cities?” (Video)

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Bob Levy about “Sister Cities” and why this effort is so important to a county as diverse as Montgomery County. Take a look. To learn more about “Sister Cities” visit Montgomery Sister Cities website.

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February 15, 2013 | Staff Writer

Gondar University VP Visits MC (Video)

Dr. Desalegn Mengesha, vice president for academic, research and community services at the University of Gondar, recently visited Montgomery College. In this video report, Michael Brown of Montgomery College Television, follows along with Dr. Mengesha as he tours all three Montgomery College campuses meeting faculty and students. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television […]

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May 1, 2012 | Staff Writer

The Salvadoran Ambassador came to thank Montgomery County residents who partnered with the sister city of Morazan in El Salvador

Sister Cities

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recently met with a visiting Salvadoran delegation and local officials to accept recognition for the Sister City Program with El Salvador. Take a look at this video.

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