Arlington|News|
31st Annual Rosslyn Jazz Festival Returns For Day Of Music And Food
The 31st annual Rosslyn Jazz Fest is coming to Gateway Park in Arlington on Saturday, with music, food trucks and games.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Violent Brawl Among MoCo Students After Game Leads To New Safety Plans
No students have been charged criminally for the brawl after the football game in Bethesda, although a criminal investigation is ongoing.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
DC Artist Wins $10K Best In Show Award In Trawick Prize Competition
A Washington, D.C. artist was awarded the prestigious Best in Show prize in the 2023 Trawick Prize: Bethesda Contemporary Arts Awards.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Virtual Meeting On River Road Corridor Safety Study Open To Public
The State Highway Administration is hosting a public meeting on Sept. 21 to share information about its River Road Corridor Safety Study.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Bus Bay At Bethesda Metro Station Relocated For Fountain Construction
A bus bay will be relocated next Monday and Tuesday nights as work is conducted on the fountain at the Bethesda Metro Station.
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Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Man Threatening To Jump Off Ledge In Springfield Saved By Crisis Team
A man experiencing a mental health crisis on the top of a parking garage at Springfield Town Center Wednesday was safely taken into custody.
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Lorton, VA|News|
Lorton House Catches Fire As Stolen BMW Crashes Into Transformer Box
A man who drove a stolen BMW into an electric transformer box in front of a house in Lorton Thursday morning remains at large, police said.
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Arlington|News|
Arlington Man With Machete Charged With Attempted Malicious Wounding
A man with a machete chased after a man and threatened him on a street near Clarendon early Monday morning, according to police.
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Eldersburg, MD|News|
Martin Bonura Makes The World A Better Place: Patch Community Leaders
Martin Bonura is being recognized as a prototypical example of a community leader in the area around Finksburg by his wife Susan Bonura.
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Eldersburg, MD|News|
Susan Bonura Honored For Work With Lions Club: Patch Community Leaders
Susan Bonura is being recognized as a prototypical example of a community leader in Eldersburg by her husband Martin Bonura.
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McLean, VA|News|
NoVA Students Take Summer Trip To Inaugurate African Schoolhouse
Students from BASIS Independent McLean traveled to Senegal this summer to inaugurate a new schoolhouse they had raised money to build.
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Arlington|News|
Developer Backs Out Of Missing Middle Project After Neighbors Protest
A developer backed out of plans to build a Missing Middle-style building in Arlington after neighbors said they may seek "legal remedies."
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Arlington|News|
Candlelight Vigil For Arlington Marine Killed In Training Exercise
A candlelight vigil will be held Thursday night in Arlington in honor of Spencer Collart, who died in a training exercise in Australia.
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Arlington|News|
'Canstruction' NoVA Hunger Relief Event Coming To Pentagon City Mall
Teams of architects in Arlington will be building sculptures made out of canned goods. The public will get to vote on their favorite.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Swastika Drawn By Student Discovered At MoCo Middle School: Principal
A swastika drawn by a student was discovered at Westland Middle School in Bethesda during the first week of school in Montgomery County.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Thai Restaurant, Fitness Studio To Join Chevy Chase Lake Community
A fitness and stretching studio and a Thai restaurant will be joining the six-acre Chevy Chase Lake community in Montgomery County.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Andy's Pizza Opens New Location In Bethesda: Reports
Andy’s Pizza’s new location in Bethesda is now open after it held a soft opening over Labor Day weekend, according to reports.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Popular Meat Products Recalled In MD Due To Plastic, Bones: Details
Maryland consumers should check the labels of frozen chicken strips and sausage they purchased recently. They may contain plastic or bones.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Sports & Social Bethesda Partners With FanDuel On Sports Betting
Former Washington players Santana Moss and Dexter Manley will celebrate Sports & Social Bethesda's partnership with FanDuel on Thursday.
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Extreme Heat In MD: Record High Temps Expected, Advisory Issued
The NWS issued a heat advisory on Tuesday across Maryland, with heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected. Record highs are expected.
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