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June 8, 2015 | Krista Brick

Council President George Leventhal Holds News Briefing (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with members of the media Monday and discussed some of his upcoming priorities this summer, including the Earned Sick and Safe Leave bill, Pesticide bill and the Economic Development Corporation. You can watch the full news briefing in its entirety, below:

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June 8, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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UPDATED: National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Montgomery County

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now until midnight on June 9th. An earlier tornado watch expired at 8 p.m. on Monday night. As thunderstorms rolled across Montgomery County, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported a tree had fallen on a house […]

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June 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Car Crashes into Tree in Germantown (PHOTO)

UPDATED Montgomery County fire and rescue crews responded to a serious car accident at Scenery Drive and Germantown Road on Sunday evening. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that the driver was trapped inside a vehicle that struck a tree. According to Piringer, the 28-year-old man was extricated from […]

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June 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Child First After School Program Debuts at South Lake Elementary (VIDEO)

There is a new after school program that’s being piloted in the county and the beneficiaries are our kids. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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June 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

“A Year and Change” to Premiere on June 6

A movie that was shot on location in Montgomery County and around the state of Maryland will premiere at the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood on June 6. “It is a really wonderful fest and we’re lucky to be part of it,” said director Steve Suettinger. “We are currently considering several options for distribution […]

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June 6, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, June 6th, in Montgomery County

We are off to a foggy start this Saturday. Here is your daily rundown of the five things to know today, June 6th, in Montgomery County: 1. Bike Summit: The 2nd Great MoCo Bike Summit takes place today in Silver Spring. 2. Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park: A neighborhood celebration is planned at Evans Parkway Neighborhood […]

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June 5, 2015 | Krista Brick

Diamond Elementary Student Named an Outstanding Safety Patrol By AAA Mid-Atlantic

A Montgomery County Public Schools student is one of ten winners of the AAA Safety Patrollers in the Washington metro area. AAA Mid-Atlantic and the Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education honored the top Ten Safety Patrols a ceremony on today at The Waterford at Fair Oaks in Fairfax, Va. Ivan Glerum of Diamond Elementary School was the […]

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June 5, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, June 5, in Montgomery County

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 5th, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Potomac River Search: The search for a missing swimming in the Potomac River continues this morning. 2. Candidate Packets: The city of Gaithersburg is preparing to hold city elections this fall and candidate packets are being released today. […]

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June 4, 2015 | Krista Brick

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Serves as Stone Ridge Commencement Speaker (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

The Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart had a world record holder and a U.S. Supreme Court Justice under the same roof on Thursday. Associate Justice Antonin Scalia gave the commencement address at the all-girls private school in Bethesda holding court inside the school gym instead of outside due to weather. In the audience […]

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June 4, 2015 | Krista Brick

Five Things to Know Today, June 4th in Montgomery County

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 4th, in Montgomery County, Maryland. 1.Congratulations to Richard Montgomery High School and Rock Terrace School on their commencement services today. 2. There’s still time to sign up for the Second Great MoCo Bicycle Summit. Find out how here. 3. The Montgomery County Planning Board meets today. […]

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