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iPad basics course to be offered at Long Branch Library
Interested older adults can take a 10-week course in basics for the iPad at Long Branch Library beginning June 6.
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Petition launched to save Silver Spring-Twinbrook bus route
A petition drive has been launched to save the J5 Metrobus route that runs from Silver Spring to Twinbrook.
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County issues tips for severe weather emergencies
Be prepared for bad weather. Photo from Simple Wikipedia. Today marks the official start of hurricane season, which runs through November. In addition, summer brings with it greater chances for […]
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Pedestrian bridge installation planned over Piney Branch Road
A portion of Piney Branch Road will be closed this weekend for roadwork. Graphic from Wikimedia Commons.
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Maryland Suspends Purple Line ‘Key Elements’
Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn today suspended ‘Key Elements’ of the Purple Line Project, citing the May 30 ruling from Federal District Court Judge Richard Leon as “recent court litigation that has caused extensive and expensive delays.”
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Upcoming Events May 31-June 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, June 1 Safe Silver Spring Community Meeting with 3rd District police, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., 7-9 p.m. Silver Spring Timebank Screenprinting […]
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Long-Time Thayer Avenue Market to Close Next Month
A long-time fixture on Thayer Avenue in Fenton Village will close next month.
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Regulation for short-term rentals recommended by Planning Department
The County Council will consider recommendations for regulating short-term rentals. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Owners who rent out their homes on a short-term basis through services such as Airbnb, HomeAway […]
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Volunteers Needed to Assist Sexual Assault, Other Victims
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services is looking for volunteers to help sexual assault, rape and domestic violence victims and their families through the department’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program.