Today is Monday, July 10 and here are five things to know today. Weather forecasters tell us to expect sunshine and clouds mixed with a high fo 86 degrees.
1. Council President Briefing: Council President Evan Glass will meet with the media today at 1:30 p.m. Glass will discuss progress on pay equity since the passage of the Pay Equity Act. Also, Glass will provide an update on the Anti-Hate Task Force in the County. Watch the briefing on the Council’s Facebook page here.
2. Silver Spring Road Closure: Construction of the Purple Line’s Long Branch Station necessitates the long-term closure of Arliss Street between Piney Branch Road and Garland Avenue from now through August 2024.
3. County Library Literacy Program Starts: The Read Across Generations program pairs students in kindergarten through third grade with a volunteer.
‘Read Across Generations’ Program Aims to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
4. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet for a worksession on the Great Seneca Highway pedestrian bridge at 7:30 p.m. The agenda and agenda packet are available online. The Rockville Mayor and Council meets Thursday for a walking town meeting with the Blandford, McArthur, and Monroe Street communities.
5. (ICYMI) Silver Spring Man Sentenced: Reginald Dunlap was sentenced in circuit court Friday to serve 55 years as well as five years of supervised probation after release.
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