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In-Person Pickups Are New Twist in Grandparent Scam
Detectives from the Financial Crimes division of the Montgomery County Police Department are again warning residents of what is typically referred to as the “Grandparent Scam.” The scam has taken a new twist: Victims have collectively given over $48,500 in cash to a scammer that arrives at their home to collect the money.
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County Health Officer Further Limits Gathering Sizes; Requires Masks Outdoors
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced that effective 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, indoor gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited, and mandates that face coverings are required at all times outdoors and also indoors in public facilities.
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Maryland to Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions in Silver Spring, Other Nightlife Hotspots
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan yesterday announced COVID-19 restriction compliance, education, and enforcement operations in Silver Spring and other nightlife hotspots around the state.
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County ABS Raises Over $56,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The customers of Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) stores recently contributed more than $56,000 in donations to support a drive to benefit the National Capital Area Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), according to a news release from the agency.
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Area Civic Organizations Team Up to Install Little Free Libraries
The Greater Silver Spring Civitans Club (GSSC) and Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) have teamed up to create and maintain two Little Free Libraries to benefit the community, according to a county press release.
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County Thanksgiving Day Closings Announced
The county has announced its schedule of closings for the Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 26. All county offices, libraries and the Alcohol Beverage Services retail stores will be closed, as will all recreation programs and facilities.
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Ice Skating Rink Reopens for Winter Season
The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza has reopened for the winter season — with some changes, according to a post on the facility’s Instagram account.
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Hillandale Metro by T-Mobile Store; Video Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division that are investigating a November 12 armed robbery of a Hillandale Metro by T-Mobile store have released surveillance video of the incident, and are asking anyone with information about this robbery or suspect to come forward to the MCPD.
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What Happens to Your Leaves After They’re Collected?
The County’s annual leaf collection campaign is in full swing, and a video released this week from the Montgomery County Department of Transporation explains what happens to your leaves after they’re collected.