Bethesda

A serious collision occurred on the Clara Barton Parkway near Cabin John Parkway, prompting a swift response from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) on Saturday evening. According to spokesperson Pete Piringer, two vehicles were found down a 40-foot embankment as emergency responders arrived on the scene.

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WSSC

WSSC Water’s temporary assistance program, Get Current 2.0, will run from March 1 to June 30, offering bill credits and waivers on late fees for eligible customers with past-due water and sewer bills. Residential and commercial customers meeting specific income and payment criteria may receive up to a 50 percent bill credit and full waivers of late fees and turn-on charges.

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Health

Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart will host a virtual community meeting on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss mental health resources, featuring U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and local health experts. The event, part of the United in Service and Support series, aims to provide information on available support services and will be streamed online with Spanish interpretation.

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Law

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general have filed a second motion for enforcement in their lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the continued withholding of FEMA funds despite court orders to release them. The motion, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, seeks a court order to ensure the release of federal emergency funds for wildfire prevention, flood mitigation, cybersecurity, and disaster response programs.

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Education

The deadline to host a Montgomery County Public Schools Summer RISE student is Friday, March 7, offering businesses, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to provide rising juniors and seniors with career exploration experiences from June 23 to July 25.

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