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Montgomery County Enacts Bill Restricting Hookah Lounge, Vape Shop Hours
The County Council passed a bill last week regulating hookah lounges, vape shops, and late-night establishments, setting new operating hour restrictions and penalties for violations.
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Montgomery County Kicks Off Annual Street Sweeping Program
The county’s Department of Transportation began its annual Street Sweeping Program on Monday, encompassing over 4,100 lane miles of residential roadways in Montgomery County.
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Ride On Buses Become Mobile Billboards for Montgomery County’s Child Care Assistance Program
The county’s Health and Human Services Dept. actively promotes its Working Parents Assistance (WPA) program on Ride On buses, local radio, and social media.
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Residents Warned of Potential Rabies Exposure from Ashton/Burtonsville Coyote
Montgomery County health officials confirm that a rabid coyote attacked two people in Ashton and Burtonsville on Thursday.
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34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
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Federal Judge Rules Against Activists Seeking to Block Capital Beltway Project
A judge dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups trying to stop the expansion of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270.
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Council Enacts Albornoz-Luedtke Bill to Safeguard Job Applicants’ Healthcare Privacy
The County Council passed Bill 44-23 on Tuesday to protect job applicants’ healthcare information from employer inquiries.
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Montgomery County Awards $900K to 136 Nonprofits for Hate Crime Prevention and Security Upgrades
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and local nonprofit leaders announced $900,000 in grants to 136 organizations vulnerable to hate crimes on Wednesday.