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Parks to close during deer kill
Nine Montgomery County parks will be closed from sunset to sunrise through March 31 so that Park Police sharpshooters can thin the deer population.
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More parking, bus service needed for MARC station
The Germantown MARC station needs more parking and bus service to serve a surprisingly high number of riders from other communities, the chairman of the Planning Board said Tuesday.
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Friendly group seeks members in park setting
During Monarch Fiesta Day, members of Friends of Black Hill Regional Park tagged monarch butterflies to be released throughout the day to start their annual migration to Mexico.
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MARC riders speak out against schedule cutbacks
Del. Alfred Carr of Kensington and state Sen. Robert J. Garagiola of Germantown watch as Simon Taylor, MTA assistant deputy administrator, takes questions from speakers at a public hearing on MARC cutbacks ...
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Police Report
The following is a summary of incidents in the upcounty to which the Montgomery County Police responded recently.
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Religious leaders reflect on election
After President-elect Barack Obama's victory at the polls Nov. 4, a member of Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt's congregation at B'nai Tzedek in Potomac told him a secret.
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SoccerPlex works to kick-start recycling
The Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds is teaming with the county and high school students to help kick the habit of thousands of park visitors who toss plastic bottles in the trash instead of the recycling bin.
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Police Report
The following is a summary of incidents in the upcounty to which the Montgomery County Police responded recently.
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Author, innkeeper, farmer honored for her service
Author Margaret "Peg" Coleman bought an abandoned log cabin that was built in 1786 and spent 16 years restoring it.
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Residents fight against plans for MARC cuts
A group of upcounty residents that successfully fought to keep the Boyds and Dickerson MARC train stations open two years ago have mobilized to battle a wave of proposed service cuts.
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Flea market's season ends Saturday
Bargains are always a good thing, so check out the last flea market hosted by the Boyds and Germantown Historical Societies this year.
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After merger attempt, churches are reborn
Kimberly Turner sings in the choir at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Boyds.
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Zoroastrian center proposed in Boyds
A house of worship that has been proposed in a residential area of Boyds is drawing concerns from neighbors in the rural community.
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Carr looks to reverse MTA bus, train cuts
A Montgomery County legislator opposed to plans by the Maryland Transit Administration to cut commuter train and bus routes believes the public will force the state to change course.
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Planners urge move from 'suburbanization to urbanization'
County planners are urging bold design requirements for new construction in Germantown so that the Town Center is viable, urban and successful with a defined sense of place.
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Historic District septic systems to be labeled health hazard
The county is expected to declare the septic systems of the aging houses located within the Clarksburg Historic District health hazards next week, but the designation will not bring the residents water and ...
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Teen stabbed nearly 50 times in gang attack near school
Four teens have been charged as adults with attempted murder for their roles in a vicious gang attack nearly two weeks ago on a 16-year-old from Gaithersburg who police say was stabbed nearly 50 times and left ...
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Deer hunts planned for eight county parks
Eight Montgomery County parks will close for several days over the next five months for limited hunts aimed at decreasing the deer population.
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Potomac Barn Tour returns after several-year absence
Potomac resident Frances Ligler opened her barn last weekend to participants in the Potomac Barn Tour, organized by the Potomac Bridle and Hiking Trails Association to raise money for trail upkeep.
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County gets $1.1 million to add land to Germantown Recreational Park
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved spending $1.1 million to help Montgomery County purchase 21 acres of land that will be added to the 731-acre South Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds.
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