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August 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Montgomery College Receives $160,000 for Program on Black Diaspora in America

Montgomery College was awarded a $159,406 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the college’s “Concepts of Black Diaspora in the United States: Identity and Connections among African, Afro-Caribbean, and African-American Communities.” The program is a two-week, residential institute for 25 higher education faculty to consider the diverse nature and experience […]

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August 27, 2021 | Michelle Queen

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3,15 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Redland, Great Falls, Boyds, Wheaton-Glenmont, Wheaton, and Clarksburg. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause […]

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August 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Silver Spring Man Dies Following Fatal Collision in Aspen Hill

A 24-year-old Silver Spring man was killed after ejecting from his motorcycle Aug. 26 in a two-vehicle collision. According to Montgomery County Police detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit, a blue and black 2005 Yamaha R6 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Norbeck Road at Layhill Road in Aspen Hill at 8 p.m. when  it struck […]

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August 27, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Disponible Tercera Dosis de la Vacuna para Personas con Sistemas Inmunológicos Comprometidos

Los residentes del condado de Montgomery con sistemas inmunológicos comprometidos ahora pueden recibir una tercera dosis de las vacunas Covid-19 de Pfizer o Moderna, según informa el gobierno local. En varias locaciones del condado de Montgomery, incluidas las farmacias locales, los consultorios médicos y las clínicas operadas por el condado, se suministrará la tercera dosis […]

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August 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Police Continue Investigation of Contaminated Fertilizer in Damascus

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate vandalism to farm equipment that was contaminated with an herbicide April 21. On April 21 at 9:30 p.m., a suspect was seen driving into a storage yard area of a farm on Long Corner Road in Damascus. The suspect climbed to the top of a tanker truck that is […]

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August 27, 2021 | Michelle Queen

NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch Friday for Parts of Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for southeast Montgomery County from 1 p.m. Friday through the evening for portions of Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Silver Spring. NWS officials say showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain could potentially cause flash flooding. Residents need to be prepared to act […]

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August 27, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Pushes ‘Walking School Bus’ Program as Alternative to Cars and Buses

With Montgomery County’s push to eliminate serious and fatal collisions by 2030, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) still in need of about 100 bus drivers, the Department of Transportation is encouraging families and neighbors to become a Walking School Bus. A Walking School Bus is a parent or guardian-organized effort, much like a carpool, […]

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August 27, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Flags at Half-Staff for Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

President Joe Biden ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff following the Aug. 26 terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as no flag may fly higher than the United States flag. This is to pay respect to the victims of Thursday’s terrorist attack outside Kabul airport […]

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August 27, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 27, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Aug. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Blood Drive:  The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in Gaithersburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8301 Turkey Thicket Drive in Gaithersburg. Contact David.Hull@redcross.org or call/text 240-676-9955 to schedule an appointment. You can also call […]

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August 27, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Overdose Awareness Day Event Commemorates Lives Lost to Substance Use

Residents and families who have lost loved ones to substance use joined the sixth annual International Overdose Awareness Day Event and candlelight vigil at the Memorial Plaza in Rockville. S.O.U.L. (Surviving Our Ultimate Loss) partnered with Montgomery County to host the event Thursday evening. Maryland ranked fourth in the U.S. for overdose deaths last year, […]

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