SEABROOK – Coming out of halftime on Sept. 15, the Washington Redskins defense did what they did last week at the beginning of the third quarter — allow the opponent to easily march the ball dow…
PHOTOS: Quince Orchard vs. Damascus (Football)
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Wheaton welcomes county’s first co-located library, recreation center and local park
WHEATON — Hundreds of county residents showed up on Sept. 8 to see the new Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center and Wheaton Local Park. The new co-located facility totals 92,000 square feet…
Chapman withdraws name from MCP Chief pool
ROCKVILLE – One of the county executive’s endorsed candidates for the county police chief position is no longer being considered for the job. Tonya Chapman, who served as police chief in Portsmouth, V…
Local officials fight against housing facility for unaccompanied children
TAKOMA PARK— Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and City Council wrote a letter to state officials citing their opposition to a facility located on the border of Washington, D.C. and the City of Takoma Pa…
Homeowners insurance checkup
Have you thought about your homeowners insurance lately? Chances are that unless you have made a recent claim, you probably haven’t given it much consideration. If you are like most homeowners, you p…
Witness under duress
In this age of gangs and other criminal conspiracies, the prosecution more than ever faces the problem of trying to get witnesses to testify against some criminal defendants. When a witness is granted…
Gaithersburg City Council resolves to negotiate with buyer of Lakeforest Mall
GAITHERSBURG— Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the Gaithersburg City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 19 to approve a resolution that would allow negotiations between the city and the new owners of the Lake…
Federal funds awarded to local clinics to curb substance abuse
SILVER SPRING – Two health centers in the county received federal funding to expand efforts that provide medical and behavioral help to those on the fringes. Community Clinic Inc. Health and Wellness …
Rockville City Council discusses the fate of Hometown Holidays
ROCKVILLE—Although Rockville’s next Hometown Holidays celebration is nearly a year away, Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and the city council discussed the duration and amount of funding for the two-day …
