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Former Councilmember Craig Rice Takes the Lead at Manna Food Center
Former Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice is the new CEO of Manna Food Center, succeeding Jackie DeCarlo, who retired at the end of 2024.
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Montgomery County’s BYOB Bill: Plastic Bag Ban Begins in 2026
The Montgomery County Council has passed the Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Bill that bans most single-use plastic bags within the county.
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LoveFlash Buses Return to Decorate Montgomery County Roads in February
Montgomery County’s LoveFlash buses have returned for February with five decorated BRT buses along Colesville Road and Columbia Pike.
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WRAP Debuts Super Bowl SoberRide Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving in the DMV
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will provide free rides on Super Bowl Sunday through its SoberRide program.
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Montgomery County Takes Step Toward Digital IDs for Alcohol Purchases
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services will start accepting mobile IDs at its Westbard store this week, making it the first government-run system in the region to use them to verify age during alcohol purchases.
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Takoma Park’s Historic Bank Gets Green Light for Cocktail Bar Conversion
Plans for Sangfroid Distilling to transform a historic bank property in Takoma Park into a distillery and cocktail bar are finally moving forward.
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Ellsworth Urban Dog Park to Close for Six-Month Renovation Starting Monday
Montgomery Parks officials announced this week that the Ellsworth Urban Dog Park in downtown Silver Spring will close on Monday for a six-month renovation project.
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Local Residents File Appeal Over Proposed Royal Farms Construction
Neighborhood residents are appealing the construction permits for the new Royal Farms location in Montgomery Hills in a public hearing scheduled for this week.
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Montgomery Parks Adjusts Sligo Creek Parkway Hours for Purple Line Construction
Montgomery Parks has changed the operating hours of the Sligo Creek Open Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road to reduce traffic congestion caused by Maryland Purple Line construction.