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Project Successful in Identifying, Reducing Homeless in Silver Spring
A yearlong project to identify and assist homeless people in downtown Silver Spring was successful in significantly reducing the number of homeless on the streets, according to a new report from Bethesda Cares, which led the effort.
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County Seeks Applicants for Silver Spring Advisory Groups
Photo of Silver Spring Civic Building from Montgomery County County Executive Ike Leggett is looking for applicants to fill positions on three Silver Spring-area advisory committees. Leggett is looking to […]
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Ellsworth Place Sold to Tennessee Company for $92 Million
Ellsworth Place, located at 8661 Colesville Rd., has been sold to a Tennessee-based company for $92 million, according to reports.
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Upcoming Events, July 25-Aug. 2
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 25 Read it and See it Summer Movie Night: “Nim’s Island,” Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 3rd Floor, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26 […]
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Local Wildlife Can Be Cute, But Potentially Dangerous
Recent reports of area wildlife that may be sick, young and abandoned, or otherwise out of the nest, or are simply a nuisance, have people asking in various forums what they should do to help.
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Ballot Recount Confirms Elrich’s Primary Win
Photo from barbarajpeters.com A partial recount of ballots in the Democratic primary last night confirmed Councilmember Marc Elrich’s (D-At Large) victory over David Blair for the county executive nomination. The […]
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Police Investigating Shooting in Takoma Park
Takoma Park police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 8 p.m. last night in the 8300 block of Flower Avenue, according to the department’s Twitter feed, @TakomaPark PD.
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Two Red Line Metro Stations to Close for 45 Days
The Red Line Metro stations at Rhode Island Avenue and Brookland-CUA will be closed for 45 days beginning Saturday, July 21, for structural repair work, including addressing deteriorating platform conditions that affect the ADA-accessibility of the station.
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Blair Requests Partial Recount of Democratic Primary Ballots
Photo from barbarajpeters.com David Blair has requested a partial recount of ballots in the Democratic primary race for county executive, according to a report in The Washington Post. Blair, the […]