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Christi Parsons: From Tuscaloosa Beginnings to Journalism Hall of Fame
Christi Parsons’ successful career has shaped her into a mentor; now she’s giving back what other professionals once gave her.
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Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Attempted Murder in Rent Dispute
31-year-old Geofrey Gaitan was sentenced to 27 years in prison this week for a near-fatal attack on his landlord in 2020.
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Rent Dispute Turns Violent: Silver Spring Man Convicted of Attempted Murder
31-year-old Geofrey Gaitan of Silver Spring was found guilty this week of attempting to murder his landlord in 2020.
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Councilmember Glass Elected President of County Council
Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At Large), an Indian Spring resident, was unanimously elected to a one-year term as president of the 20th County Council at the new council’s first meeting Tuesday.
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Councilmember Glass Elected Council Vice President
Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At Large), an Indian Spring resident, was unanimously elected to a one-year term as vice president of the County Council yesterday.
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Local YMCA Will Be One of First Branches in the Area to Add Pickleball
The YMCA in Silver Spring will be one of the first branches of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington to add pickleball to its programs, according to a press release. The Y plans to add more than 20 courts in Silver Spring, YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and YMCA Arlington Tennis and Squash Center, with twice as many…
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Police: Compromised Mail Collection Boxes in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Department is warning residents of a possible compromise in security at USPS Mail Collection Boxes in Silver Spring.
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Life in the Time of the Coronavirus: Voices from Silver Spring—Mei Powers
Editor’s note: This guest post and photo is from Jonna Huseman, who began the Voices project to document the lives of friends and neighbors in Silver Spring and Takoma Park and how they may have changed since the shelter in place order. It originally appeared on her blog, The Sligo Creek Photographer.
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Childcare, Travel Support Offered to Essential Workers During COVID-19 Emergency
Two area organizations are offering childcare and travel support for essential workers at no cost during the COVID-19 emergency. The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington has opened several of its branches and program centers to provide emergency childcare for workers, including at the Silver Spring branch. At the same time, the county’s Department of Transportation announced…