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Montgomery County Celebrates “Earth Month” with Eco-Friendly Activities and Events
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection has designated April as “Earth Month,” with activities promoting environmental awareness and stewardship in the community.
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Community Input Sought for Silver Spring Bridge Replacement Project
The county’s Department of Transportation will host a virtual public hearing next week to discuss the proposed replacement of the Dennis Avenue Bridge over the Sligo Creek Tributary in Silver Spring.
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Raskin Speech at University of Maryland Disrupted by Protesters
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy Thursday at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Historic Tastee Diner Dining Car to Anchor Massive Redevelopment in Downtown Silver Spring
Roadside Development has filed sketch plans to redevelop the Tastee Diner and adjacent Capital One Bank building in downtown Silver Spring.
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Air Force Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing in Downtown Silver Spring
A U.S. Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing Tuesday at The Pearl apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring.
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Construction Permits Issued: Nash & Smash Coming to Woodmoor Shopping Center
Construction is set to begin soon on Nash & Smash, a restaurant at the Woodmoor Shopping Center that will offer Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, smash burgers, and fried chicken.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
29-year-old El Salvadoran national Jose Lainez Martinez of Silver Spring was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison this week for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, which included a murder, tied to the MS-13 gang.
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Blair Students’ Powerful Video Takes Grand Prize in MCDOT’s ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ Contest
Three Montgomery Blair High School students emerged as group winners in the annual ‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest.
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Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects; Surveillance Video Released
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects who were caught on surveillance video during an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven convenience store in downtown Silver Spring.