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Silver Spring Native Wins “Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones”
Rabia Kamara, a Silver Spring native who owns Ruby Scoops in Richmond, Va., won the $20,000 grand prize on a Food Network reality show competition Monday night, according to a report from Bethesda Beat.
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Takoma Park Police Seek Help to Find “Critical” Missing Person
The Takoma Park Police Department is looking for help to locate a missing person deemed “critical.” Sky Saunders, a 17-year-old female, was last seen in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue on Aug. 31.
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County Announces Labor Day Holiday Closings, Schedule Changes
The county has announced closings and schedule changes for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. County offices, libraries, state offices and courts will be closed on Monday.
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Azalea City Nails to Open in Takoma Park
Azalea City Nails will open this month in Takoma Park, according to an announcement from Main Street Takoma. The salon, which will be located at 7310 Carroll Avenue at the Takoma Junction, will focus on natural nails with waterless services and a line-up of non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free polishes.
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County Library System Rescinds Decision to Expand Operating Hours
The Montgomery County library system has rescinded a decision to expand operating hours to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest press release.
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County to Expand Hours for Most Libraries to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The county libraries, with two exceptions, will expand the hours open to patrons back to pre-pandemic levels, officials announced. Maggie Nightingale in Poolesville currently is closed for a refresh and Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington will maintain current operating hours.
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County Brings Back Thanksgiving Parade for 2021
Montgomery County will bring back the Thanksgiving parade on Saturday, Nov. 20 this year after canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic. The county is now accepting applications for parade participants.
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Soupergirl Named One of Winners in Kroger Co. Pitch Competition
The Kroger Co., the country’s largest grocery chain, has chosen Soupergirl as one of five winners in its first Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator competition to become a supplier to the chain.
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Warwick Apartments on University Sold to Rockville Company
The Warwick Apartments at 1131 University Blvd. W, near the intersection with Sligo Creek Parkway, has been sold to Rockville-based Donaldson management company, according to the Washington Business Journal.