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Gaithersburg Book Festival Set for May 18

The Gaithersburg Book Festival will take place on May 18 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Gaithersburg City Hall grounds. The family-friendly festival includes author presentations, book signings and numerous workshops. The...

Bike to Work Day in Silver Spring (Photos)

Bike to Work Day in Silver Spring was a blast for cyclists who participated. The bike station – located near Wayne and Georgia Avenues – brought  many bikers from around the region who stopped by on the way to work....

Council Reaches Tentative Agreement on $4.8 Billion Operating Budget

The Montgomery County Council reached unanimous tentative agreement on a $4.8 billion total County operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on May 16. The budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY...

Takoma Park to Allow Teen Voters (Video)

The Takoma Park City Council passed a legislation Monday reducing the voting age to 16. This amendment to Takoma Park Charter (Voting and Elections) also included passing same day voter registration....

Results of Nightime Seat Belt Enforcement

Montgomery County Police joined Gaithersburg and Rockville City Police departments in a campaign to enforce the nighttime use of seatbelts on May 10. From approximately 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., officers were stationed at entrance...

Gun Turn-In Event Results

The organizers of the Montgomery County Regional Gun Turn-In event, held in cooperation with the Maryland Attorney General’s First Annual Statewide Gun Turn-In Day, have released the results of the May 11th effort. Organizers...

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Arts

Gaithersburg Book Festival Set for May 18

By on May 17
The Gaithersburg Book Festival will take place on May 18 from 10 a.m. – 6...

Education

Northwest HS Millionaire’s Club (Video)

By on May 17
Northwest High School recently launched it’s Millionaire’s Club...

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Pet of the Week

Meet Sylvia and Sam (Video)

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Kathi Stanhope introduces Sylvia and Sam, brother and sister beagles who have...

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Gospel Brunch at Hamilton Live

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Join us as we visit the Hamilton Live to enjoy a gospel brunch with the Uptown...

Government

Andrews’ Budget Comments

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Councilmember Phil Andrews comments on May 16 after the Montgomery County...

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Public Safety

1st District Station Moving on May 22

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Montgomery County Police Department’s 1st District Station, 1451 Seven...

Communities

Bike to Work Day in Silver Spring (Photos)

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Bike to Work Day in Silver Spring was a blast for cyclists who participated....

Communities

Bike to Work Day in Gaithersburg (Photos)

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Over 90 bicyclists signed up to take part in Bike to Work Day on May 17 in...

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Government

Councilmembers “Bike to Work” Day

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Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Valerie Ervin, George...

Life

Bike to Work Day is May 17 (Video)

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Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are...

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Fantastic Forum

Meet the Author, Greg Cox

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  I enjoyed the privilege of meeting Greg Cox last week.  Greg is a...

Manna Minute

Volunteers Make the World Go Round

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Our volunteers are so important to us – without volunteers, Manna...

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Fitness Now

Meet the Director

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On May 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. at Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls...

Being Brutally Frank

My I.R.S. Battle

By on May 15
Yes, last year I was working with conservative organizations and candidates....

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Citizen's Corner

Good Governance

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On Thursday May 16th I am holding a Dessert Reception and Panel Discussion...

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The Valley Episode 5 (Video)

By on May 15
On the final episode of ‘The Valley,”  I talk with some of my fellow...