It’s Thursday, March 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Lawsuit filed in Potomac River sewage spill: A class-action lawsuit has been filed against DC Water over a 243-million-gallon sewage spill that released untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.
2. Adventist Germantown emergency center to close July 1: Adventist HealthCare’s Germantown Emergency Center will close July 1 due to a decrease in the number of patients served there. The health care facility will refocus efforts at its Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville.
3. Ask Me Anything: At 7 p.m., County Council President Natali Fani-González will host her first live online “Ask Me Anything” session for residents who live in her council district (district 6). Residents can sign up here.
4. County Council: There will be two county council committee meetings today, starting at 1:30 p.m. The meetings will be livestreamed on YouTube. See agendas here
5. The Pulse: The latest episode of The Pulse takes viewers to the banks of the Potomac River, where the massive sewage spill has sparked growing concern among residents and environmentalists.
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