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Fire at Twin Towers Apartments Caused by Electric Scooter
An electric scooter ignited a fire at the Twin Towers apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring on Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.
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Police Investigating Sound of Shots Fired in Takoma Park
Takoma Park Police are investigating shots fired overnight near Trescott Ave., according to an emailed community advisory.
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Silver Spring Breweries Launch Craft Beer Passport
All three of downtown Silver Spring’s breweries — Astro Lab Brewing, Denizens Brewing Co., and Silver Branch Brewing Company — have joined forces to launch a Craft Beer Passport.
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County to Launch Nation’s Largest Integrated Microgrid Powered Bus Depot
The county’s Department of Transportation is set to launch the nation’s largest — and the region’s first — integrated electric bus charging depot, officials announced.
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Council Appoints Five Temporary Acting Planning Board Commissioners
The County Council yesterday chose five temporary acting commissioners for the county’s Planning Board following the recent resignations of all board members.
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Ben Feigin, Silver Spring Native & ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Executive Producer, Dies at 47
Schitt’s Creek executive producer and Silver Spring native Ben Feigin has died at 47, according to reports.
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Suspect Sought in Deerfield Ave. Burglary
The county’s 3rd District Investigative Section is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video in connection with a burglary that took place on Sept. 15 in the 600 block of Deerfield Ave. in Silver Spring.
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Takoma Park Adds Trunk or Treat to 2022 Monster Bash
The City of Takoma Park, in conjunction with the Takoma Park Police Department, will add a new event to the annual Monster Bash scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at 1 p.m.
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Takoma Park Accepting Applications for $1,000 in Cash Assistance
Takoma Park residents can now apply for one-time lump-sum payments of $1,000 as part of the city’s Direct Cash Assistance program, city officials announced.