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Police Blotter: Feb. 6-14
An overnight burglary occurred at the State Highway field office in Wheaton earlier this month, according to Montgomery County Police.

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An overnight burglary occurred at the State Highway field office in Wheaton earlier this month, according to Montgomery County Police.

A study shows the high cost of self-sufficiency in Montgomery County, making it more expensive for working families than New York City and San Francisco.
An adult with a preschooler needs to earn $64,606 a year or $30.59 an hour in order to be economically secure without public or private assistance, according to a study by University of Washington researchers.
Police said that Alston has mental and physical conditions.
BB&T will consolidate three adjacent lots on University Boulevard into two lots.
Councilmember Nancy Floreen dismissed MCCAB concerns that Wheaton Redevelopment is competing with the Purple Line in the county CIP budget.
Westfield will not be required to build new parking structures for the new Costco in Wheaton.
The second community visioning workshop will be held Feb. 22.
Police reported two commercial burglaries at Wheaton restaurants.
A Department of Liquor Control inspector has been charged with two counts of extortion after the owner of Matamaros Restaurant in Wheaton told police the inspector had requested $1,000 to "take care" of violations.
The Montgomery County Council's Public Safety Committee met on Feb. 16 to discuss the CIP recommendations for the relocation of Fire Station 18 and the Wheaton Rescue Squad.
As the Capital Improvements Program comes under scrutiny in the Montgomery County Council, supporters of Wheaton redevelopment plans are anxious that councilmembers approve funding.
Upload photos of demolition and construction progress at Glenallan Elementary School.
WUDAC members discussed Wheaton Redevelopment and small business assistance at their monthly meeting.