Clarksburg

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and other officials celebrated the opening of Clarksburg Fire Station #35, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance emergency response services for the growing Clarksburg community.

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News

On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore celebrated the renaming of Maryland’s Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum, marking Harriet Tubman’s legacy on the 160th anniversary of Maryland’s Emancipation Day, while honoring local leaders and the museum’s role in preserving African American history and promoting justice.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will hold committee meetings on Monday, November 4th. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:


Events

The 16th Annual Tribute to America’s Veterans concert will take place on November 8 at Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41 in Silver Spring, featuring The Patty Reese Band, with food and drinks available for purchase, and a guest speech by retired U.S. Navy Captain Cynthia Izuno Macri. (more…)


Maryland

Earlier this week, we reported that Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center, ordering it to stop sending intimidating letters to Maryland voters threatening to disclose their voting status to neighbors, which violates state and federal laws. On Friday, the Attorney General’s Office received assurances from the CVI/VPC that it will cease all mailings referencing voter participation and will not publicize any voter-specific data.

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Restaurant

Last week, we reported that ongoing plumbing issues have forced all restaurants in the Woodley Gardens shopping center in Rockville, including Carmen’s Italian Ice, Shanghai Taste, and Z&Z, to temporarily close for repairs. Initially hoping to reopen by Halloween, it now appears the closures will likely extend through the first week of November. (more…)


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