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October 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Niño Fallece y Cuatro Personas Están Hospitalizadas Tras Accidente en Silver Spring

Un accidente de tres vehículos en Silver Spring el jueves, en la intersección de Georgia Avenue y Dexter Avenue, dejó cuatro hospitalizados y un niño sin vida. Los oficiales del Distrito Silver Spring del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery y los oficiales de los Servicios de Rescate y Bomberos del Condado de Montgomery […]

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October 22, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Montgomery Parks’ First Dedicated Pickleball Courts Open in Rockville 

Montgomery Parks’ first dedicated pickleball courts are open at Bauer Drive Local Park in Rockville. Residents could play pickleball on tennis courts converted into pickleball courts, but these six courts are permanent and designed specifically for the sport. Pickleball combines games like badminton, tennis and table tennis, Montgomery Parks explains. It’s a cross-generational sport in […]

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October 22, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Seneca Valley Holds Virtual Meeting to Reassure Families, Ask for Their Help

In light of fights during a recent football game and two recent shelter in place events at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Principal Marc Cohen held a one-hour informational meeting that mostly included answers to questions from concerned parents. Speakers at the virtual meeting included Seneca Valley administrators, two representatives from Montgomery County Police […]

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October 22, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Fall Foliage Reaches Midpoint in Montgomery County

This weekend fall foliage in Montgomery County transitions from the midpoint stage to near peak color, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fall Foliage Report. “We have a good mix of trees that have started to change,” said Dylan Wagner, a park naturalist at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg. “We still do […]

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October 22, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Downtown Rockville Public Art Focuses on Lynchings in County’s Past

During November, the Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission  urges residents to reflect on the county’s past, including the fact that at least three men were lynched here in the late 1800s. As part of the remembrance, six pieces of artwork will be projected onto eight buildings in downtown Rockville. The locations are close enough […]

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October 22, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Ethics Commission: Councilmember Riemer Can Vote on Vaccine Mandates

Councilmember Hans Riemer does not have a conflict of interest and can continue to push for all county employees to be vaccinated even though his wife works for Pfizer, which makes one of the vaccines, the Montgomery County Ethics Commission ruled Oct. 18. The commission noted that the county’s vaccine policy has no impact on […]

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October 22, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Child Dies, Four Hospitalized After Three Vehicle Crash in Silver Spring

A three-vehicle crash in Silver Spring Thursday, at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Dexter Avenue, left four hospitalized and one child dead. Officers from Montgomery County Police Department’s Silver Spring District and first responders from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to reports of the collision after 10 p.m. According to an MCPD […]

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October 22, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Propone Tres Opciones de Calendario para el Próximo Año Escolar

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) crearon tres escenarios de calendario para el año escolar 2022-2023. Después de los comentarios públicos y la discusión por parte de los miembros de la Junta de Educación, el nuevo calendario se adoptará el 2 de diciembre. Los tres calendarios traen consigo unas vacaciones de primavera de […]

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October 22, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, Oct. 22, In Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Oct. 22 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Small Business Town Hall:  The series of biweekly town halls to keep businesses informed continues today from noon-1 p.m. Judy Costello, a special projects manager for the County Executive will be joined by Kelly Groff, Cory Van Horn, both […]

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October 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Halloween Happenings: Family Fun for All Ages

There are many family-friendly events in the county to celebrate Halloween. Here are a few: Haloween Eye Spy Trains Take a ride on the miniature trains in Cabin John and Wheaton Regional Parks through ‘Trainsylvania.” Cabin John Regional Park 7410 Tuckerman Lane, Rockville Wheaton Regional Park 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton Open on weekends now through Oct. […]

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