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Hello Silver Spring! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Silver Spring tragedy just changed fire safety across the county
  • How a Maryland ICE arrest led to a federal court fight
  • Meet the Silver Spring guard aiming to be college basketball’s most skilled

Also on today's calendar: Bridges Across Culture: A Holiday Concert celebrating carols and songs of Greece & the Mediterranean.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 52 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Melanie Diaz Act: Montgomery County strengthens fire safety laws after Silver Spring death (fox5dc.com) — New Montgomery County fire safety rules inspired by a deadly 2023 Silver Spring high‑rise fire are now in effect, boosting protections and tenant rights in large buildings. Named for Melanie Diaz, the act requires better emergency communication from building managers and supports upgrades like sprinklers and smoke hoods on every county fire engine to help residents escape future fires.
   

2. ICE arrests Maryland woman claiming to be U.S. citizen (thebanner.com) — Silver Spring gets a brief mention as the site of a law firm representing a Laurel-born woman whose citizenship is disputed after an ICE arrest in Baltimore. The case, now in federal court, highlights growing concerns about immigration enforcement in Maryland and questions over whether U.S. citizens are being wrongly detained and transferred to out-of-state facilities.
   

3. From Audi Crooks to Marta Suarez, women's basketball welcomes new wave of stars (sfchronicle.com) — A rising women’s college basketball star, Penn State guard Kiyomi Miller, hails from Silver Spring and is drawing attention for her flashy ballhandling and bold confidence. The broader feature surveys a new wave of standout players and powerhouse programs reshaping the national women’s game after the Caitlin Clark era.
   

4. We now know how many Montgomery County students have been deported (thebanner.com) — Silver Spring families are feeling the impact of immigration enforcement after masked individuals reportedly detained two people in front of Eastern Middle School, causing an immediate drop in attendance. Countywide, an advocacy group says about a dozen Montgomery County students have left the country due to deportations, raising fears among students and parents about safety, family separation, and simply getting to school.
   

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    My family is visiting us from Poland and will be staying for two weeks over the holidays. I’m in the process of planning an agenda for them. This isn… (Nextdoor Hillandale)
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