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Government
Report: Two Md. Senators Urge $100M Fine for Pepco, BGE
Maryland representative from Montgomery and Prince George's county are urging state regulators to take severe action against Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric following the June 29 sto...
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Volunteers in the News
PHOTOS: Kentlands Swim Team Raises Money for Cancer
The Kentlands Kingfish swim team took to the pool last week for the 3rd Annual Swim-A-Thon benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). The event was in honor in of fellow K...
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Awareness
Weather Alert: Record-Breaking Heat in Pr. George's and Montgomery Counties
If you’re still without power after last weekend’s storm, find an air-conditioned location to hang out this weekend, as forecasters are predicting record-breaking heat. The entire r...
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News
Finally Fireworks: Gaithersburg to Host Belated Celebration
Gaithersburg will celebrate a bigger, belated version of the Fourth of July next Friday with an event called “Finally, Fireworks!” Dubbed “a midsummer celebration featuring li...
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Summer
Librarians' Picks of the Week
Each week, librarians from Montgomery County Public Libraries will pick a few books they think should be added to your summer reading list. Take a look and let us know what you think...
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Summer
Beware the Dangers of Fireworks
Fireworks are a traditional part of 4th of July festivities—but can also be dangerous. Area firefighters have warned of the dangers of consumer fireworks and in Montgomery and Prince...
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Opinion
The Glorious Fourth: My Favorite Holiday
Independence Day—or the Glorious Fourth, if you like—is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday. There is no artifice to the Glorious Fourth, no need to comply with societal pressures to co...
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Summer
Heat Advisory Issued For Pr. George's and Montgomery Counties
Whether you're at a pool, at the beach or planning on attending a Fourth of July parade and fireworks show, it's going to be hot day. The entire Washington, DC, metro region, ...