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Gandhi Brigade to Premiere Documentary on Immigration Reform Tonight
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media will premiere its documentary on immigration reform in a joint presentation tonight with Montgomery College.
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Commission to hold hearing on possible charter revisions
Montgomery County photo The county will hold a public hearing on possible revisions to the county’s charter at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland […]
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Source Neighborhoods: Hillwood Manor
Over the next several months, we’ll be rolling out a new feature, Source Neighborhoods, which will look at the communities in which we live, outlining their boundaries, community resources, and the local real estate market.
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Proposal Would Replace Library With Senior Independent Living Facility (Part 2 of 2)
The former Silver Spring Library on Colesville Road would be torn down and replaced with a four-story senior independent living facility, with a child care component, under a plan proposed by the second of two finalists selected in a Request for Proposals process.
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Council to hold hearing on funding to address gang suppression
Image from Wikimedia Commons The County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 3 to consider supplemental funding for gang suppression activity. The supplemental appropriation to the FY 2018 […]
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Public Comments Due Soon on Proposed Regulation of Vacant Properties
Proposed regulations would help deal with properties like this one, long abandoned on Silver Spring Avenue before demolition. Photo by Mike Mowery. Public comments are due in three days for […]
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Council to hold hearing tonight on raising minimum wage
There is a national effort to raise federal, state and local minimum wages. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The County Council will hold a public hearing tonight on a bill that […]
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Manna Food Center Demonstrates New Mobile Kitchen
“Manny,” a mobile kitchen from Manna Food Center, made its first appearance in Silver Spring over the weekend.
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Fire and Rescue Service Awarded Federal Grants for Hiring, Training
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service will be able to hire 10 new firefighters following the award of a grant for $1,452,842 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.