It’s Thursday, March 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Emotions run high as council divides on the Unmask ICE Act: The Unmask Ice Act, proposed by Councilmember Will Jawando, became an emotional point of contention at Tuesday’s Council meeting. While all councilmembers stressed they emphatically do not want federal agents to wear masks, they argued bitterly about whether to expedite passage of the proposal.
2. County lifts most health warnings for Potomac River after raw sewage spill: Montgomery County has lifted its recreational advisory for parts of the Potomac River after water flow was restored following the Jan. 19 Potomac Interceptor collapse and resulting sewage leak.
Montgomery County lifts most health warnings for Potomac River after raw sewage spill
3. County Council: There will be four Council committee meetings today starting at 9:30 a.m. View agendas here
4. Bullis hooper repeats as Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year: It is the award that high school student athletes dream about winning. For Ivanna Wilson Manyacka of the Bullis School in Potomac, that dream is a reality twice.
Bullis hooper repeats as Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year
5. The Pulse: The latest episode of The Pulse took viewers to Gaithersburg ahead of the 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Shamrock Stroll at Rio Lakefront.
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