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El Condado Toma Medidas para Reducir el Número de Personas sin Hogar
Bethesda Cares, una organización sin fines de lucro que trabaja para prevenir y acabar con la falta de hogar en el condado de Montgomery, fue nombrada copresidenta de la campaña… Read More
Third Fentanyl Forum Offers More Personal Insights
The third Family Fentanyl Forum scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at Paint Branch High School, will focus on smaller breakout sessions. The sessions will be held every half hour to… Read More
Silver Spring Man Arrested for Possessing Fentanyl, Illegal Firearm
Alan Garcia, 20, of Silver Spring, was arrested Tuesday, March 21. He faces charges including illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to… Read More
Incautan un Arma Fantasma y Cientos de Pastillas de Fentanilo
Oficiales del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery arrestaron a Alan García de Silver Spring, de 20 años, y a una joven, en el centro comercial ubicado en 12345… Read More
UpCounty Safety Meeting Zeroes In On School Safety
District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe held a public safety meeting Wednesday evening at the Sidney Kramer Regional Services Center in Germantown. Dozens of local residents asked questions during the hour-plus… Read More
County Recreation Offers Spring Break Camps and Activities
The county recreation department offers a number of programs and camps for students while on spring break. This year spring break starts on Monday, April 3 and continues through Monday,… Read More
La Escalera Mecánica más Larga del Hemisferio Occidental está en Wheaton
Las escaleras mecánicas en la estación de Wheaton tienen 230 pies de largo con una elevación vertical de 115 pies, lo que las convierte en las escaleras mecánicas más extensas,… Read More
‘A Giant of a Man’: Former Laytonsville Councilmember Preusch Dies
David Preusch, who was a Laytonsville councilmember from 1995 to 2017, died March 17. He was a Laytonsville resident for three decades and was a licensed professional civil engineer with… Read More
Man Secured After Disrobing and Trying to Enter Vehicles on I270
A young man who abandoned his vehicle on I270 near its split with Montrose Road is being taken to the hospital for evaluation after he abandoned his car and took… Read More
Takoma Park Man Charged with Assault, Theft
Marcus Riggs, 36, was charged with assault and theft in connection with a robbery at the 7-11 on Merrimac Drive in Ward 6 of Takoma Park. On March 22 at… Read More
County Takes Steps to Reduce Homelessness by 2025
Bethesda Cares, a nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness in Montgomery County, was named cochair of the Zero for All campaign. Services to End and Prevent Homelessness, which is… Read More
Metro Features 988 Posters for Those in Mental Health Distress
Metro is conducting a public awareness initiative to help riders with suicidal thoughts or in mental health distress. Large signs at Metro station entrances, platforms and top garage levels feature… Read More