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Police Continue Presence at Elementary Schools Monday
Police say they will discuss plans with school officials for police presence at schools during the rest of the week.

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Police say they will discuss plans with school officials for police presence at schools during the rest of the week.

Patch asked parents how safe they feel sending their children to public schools in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.
"Such violence directed toward anyone is unspeakable – aimed at little children all the more so," County Executive Isiah Leggett said in a statement.
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Attendees at the morning meeting will discuss strategies for engaging the business community.
The survey asks how safe respondents feel in Wheaton.
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Wheaton Patch highlights star bloggers in its Local Voices section.
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Montgomery County's Department of Transportation aims to improve pedestrian safety with the streetscaping project.
The Stop Costco Gas Coalition is concerned that the special exception hearing will be too soon for the group to present a strong response to Costco's application.
The membership-based car sharing service arrived to Wheaton's downtown in October.
New businesses at Westfield Wheaton: one has already opened, the other two are on their way.
The new urgent care facility in Wheaton sits in the Wheaton Park Shopping Center.
Patch picks interesting comments on stories about Wheaton posted earlier this week.
See the list of drop-off locations where you can donate to this local toy drive.
The director of the county’s Department of General Services says the public still will have a role in the design.
Find out more about the hours when admission to the train exhibit is free.