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November 1, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

MCPS Updates Student Quarantine Requirements

Leaders detailed updated COVID-19 quarantine guidance for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) during a virtual press conference Monday. The new guidance will take effect next Monday, Nov. 8, MCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. McKnight said. The Maryland departments of health and education released new K-12 childcare COVID-19 guidance Friday evening, she said. Unvaccinated students have otherwise […]

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August 13, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery Parks Report Elevated Levels of Algae Toxin at Lake Needwood

Pet Owners are Urged to Keep Dogs Out of the Lake Montgomery Parks officials are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank at Rock Creek Regional Park. That’s because testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green […]

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July 20, 2017 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Police Locate Missing Gaithersburg Woman (PHOTO)

UPDATED Police have located Jeannette Sullivan safe and unharmed. Update: Missing person Jeannette Sullivan has been located safe and unharmed. See: https://t.co/7eIBd37vVr pic.twitter.com/qBNKt83HSO — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) July 20, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help to locate a critically missing woman from Gaithersburg. According to police, 60-year-old Jeannette Sullivan, who […]

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July 16, 2017 | Staff Writer

Aspen Hill Library Reopens After a Refresh (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the grand reopening of the Aspen Hill Library branch, which reopened this past weekend. The $1.2 million refresh project took eight months to complete. Find out more in the video recap, below: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined at the grand opening celebration by Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Marc […]

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May 2, 2017 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Police Locate Missing Teen

UPDATED 5.2.17 Police have safely located Maurice Kirkland, Jr. Update: Maurice Edward Kirkland Jr. has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing!https://t.co/KMNcaavt4R pic.twitter.com/scqNpGpNTm — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) May 2, 2017 Montgomery County police officers are asking for your help in locating a missing teenager from the Fairland area. Police said 15-year-old Maurice Edward […]

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February 20, 2017 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Police Locate Missing 81-Year-Old Woman from Silver Spring (PHOTO)

UPDATED 2.21.17 Police officers have located Shoamamash Hailesus. UPDATE: Missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer's has been located safe & unharmed & has been reunited with family: https://t.co/ORzOLDLMVx — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) February 21, 2017 Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s. According to police, Shoamamash Hailesus […]

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January 30, 2017 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Police Say Elderly Woman Struck by Vehicle in Wheaton Passes Away

UPDATED 1.30.17 Montgomery County police officers say an 82-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in Wheaton on Jan. 15, died from her injuries at the hospital on Sunday. Police continue to investigate the collision. Update: January 15 Pedestrian Collision (Wheaton) Now Fatal: https://t.co/9uE45ZLo1I — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) January 30, 2017 ORIGINAL POST […]

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January 5, 2017 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Montgomery County Prepares for Snow

UPDATED Montgomery County highway crews are preparing for some snow later today. According to a post on Twitter, the Storm Operations Center is activating at 4 p.m. so crews can prepare for Winter Storm Helena. So far, the county’s winter storm information portal has not been updated. Montgomery County spokesperson Esther Bowring said crews have […]

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October 20, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

SCUP Conference in Rockville Encourages Building a Better Community (VIDEO)

UPDATED Supporting those suffering from domestic violence, building community with Muslim youth and dealing with issues in race and equality, were just a few topics discussed at the 17th Annual School-Community United Partnership (SCUP) Conference at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville on Oct. 7th. This year’s theme “All Together Now, Our Journey to […]

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October 10, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Locate Missing Silver Spring Woman (PHOTO)

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers have safely located Harriett Bell. Update: Harriett Bell has been located safe and unharmed. TY for sharing! https://t.co/uiSy0dUgb9 pic.twitter.com/F1DIOuokDo — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) October 10, 2016 Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing Silver Spring woman. Police said 68-year-old Harriett Bell was last seen at 6 […]

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