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Victor Oladipo Appears on The Pivot Podcast
Silver Spring native and Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo appeared on The Pivot Podcast to discuss his NBA career and more.
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Long Branch Community Center to Reopen May 16
The Long Branch Community Recreation Center and Senior Center at 8700 Piney Branch Rd. will reopen on Monday, May 16 with a mix of activities targeted to families and older adults, according to Judy Stiles, spokesperson for the county’s Recreation Department.
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WRAP Offering SoberRide Program for St. Patrick’s Day
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will once again offer its SoberRide program for St. Patrick’s Day, according to an announcement from Montgomery County officials.
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County Council Passes ZTA to Facilitate 5G Cell Antennas
The County Council yesterday approved a zoning text amendment intended to facilitate deployment of small-cell antennas to provide 5G wireless technology. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 19-07, Telecommunications Towers – Limited Use, would allow antennas on utility and light poles that would offer 5G’s faster speeds, enhanced reliability and greater capacity for wireless users.
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Takoma Park Radio Station to Mark Fifth Anniversary with First Live Remote Broadcast
Takoma Park’s WOWD-LP 94.3 FM, a low-power community radio station, will mark its fifth anniversary on the air with its first live remote broadcast Saturday, July 17 from The Streetery in front of Takoma Beverage Co. on Laurel Avenue.
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Silver Spring-Based Researchers Testing New Type of COVID-19 Vaccine, Need Volunteers
Researchers at Silver Spring-based Walter Reed Army Institute of Research off of Brookville Road have begun a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new type of COVID-19 Vaccine, and area residents can help.
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Council to Consider Loosening Restrictions on Organized Sports
The County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, plans to meet this afternoon (March 19) to hold a public hearing and vote on an amended regulation that would loosen restrictions on organized youth sports. If the regulation is passed, all organized sports, whether played indoors or out, would need to have a COVID protocol…
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CBS Sports Anchor Shoots PSA for Local Nonprofit’s COVID-19 Campaign
CBS Sports anchor James Brown has shot a public service announcement as part of a local nonprofit’s campaign to urge the county’s Black residents to take a COVID-19 test.“ As you know, coronavirus infection rates have risen in the Black community. As a Maryland resident, I am happy to share that the African American Health…
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Underground Pizza Company Returning to Olazzo for Super Bowl Sunday Pop-Up
Baltimore-based Underground Pizza Company is returning to Olazzo Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring this weekend, bringing its Detroit-style pies for a Super Bowl Sunday pop-up.