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March 26, 2019 | Michelle Queen

We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for March 29-March 31

Montgomery Parks and the Clarksburg Foundation host the Annual Kites Over Clarksburg free family fun day Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  There will be kite flying, arts & crafts and games for the whole family at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park, which is located at 12001 Skylark Drive in Clarksburg. Please […]

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March 26, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for March 26 in Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, March 26. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: The Montgomery County Council meets this morning at 1:15 p.m. Here’s a look at today’s agenda. 2. Community Meeting on Burial Sites: Montgomery Planning is holding a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. to discuss county burial sites inventory […]

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March 25, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

All Shoppers Food Warehouses to Close

It’s the end of an era. The Washington Business Journal is reporting that all Shoppers Food Warehouses will close, but it’s unclear when exactly this will happen “Some of the Shoppers stores have already been taken over by Giant, and some others are expected to sell to other grocery outlets, though there’s little information available […]

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March 25, 2019 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for March 25 in Montgomery County

Today is Monday, March 25. Cool week, some rain, but warm this weekend. Here’s the forecast. 1. Meet the Media: Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro meets members of the media at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Office Building. She expects to discuss the fiscal 2020 budget, the racial equity and social justice policy, the […]

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March 20, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for March 20 in Montgomery County

Happy first day of Spring! Today is Wednesday, March 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Networking Event: The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce is hosting an “After Five Mixer” at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Gaithersburg from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Stop by and network with other professionals while enjoying food […]

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March 19, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for March 19 in Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, March 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: The Montgomery County Council meets today at 9:30 a.m. Here’s the agenda for today’s meeting. 2. Public Hearing: The following will be discussed at the public hearing today: the bill to reduce lead in drinking water, a corrective map […]

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March 18, 2019 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for March 18 in Montgomery County

Today is Monday, March 18. We might get a spring-like week to herald the arrival of spring. Here’s the forecast. 1. Kentlands Abloom: An exhibition continues of 50 fine art photography floral images. Details at the Gaithersburg website and on Facebook. 2. County Council: The Transportation and Environment Committee meets at 10 a.m. in the […]

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March 14, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

North Potomac Ranked Nationally, Locally as Great Place to Live

The website Niche has ranked North Potomac as the 13th best U.S. suburb to raise a family, as well as the best place to live in Maryland. In an email, Jessica Hair, who works in media relations for Niche said, “North Potomac rose to #13 by excelling in factors like area public schools, cost of living, […]

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March 14, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for March 14 in Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, March 14. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Planning Board Meets: The Planning Board agenda items include a preliminary plan for the redevelopment of the Westwood Shopping Center, among many other items. Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Student Protests: Students from the region are planning to walkout of school and march from the White […]

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March 13, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Five Things to Know for March 13 in Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, March 13. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Conversation on Racial Equity Begins: Montgomery County Council is doing more to address systemic racism in the county. This morning at 10 a.m., County Executive Marc Elrich, the County Council, the Montgomery County Planning Board, and student representatives from Montgomery College and […]

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