Silver Spring, MD|News|
Inspection Report: Silver Spring Transit Center Is 'Unusable Facility'
A much-anticipated report on construction issues with the transit center found safety concerns that will delay the opening.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Maryland Teachers Need More Science and Math Training, Superintendent Says
Teachers are not being prepared to teach STEM topics using modern technology that students are now accustomed to using, said one expert.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Burtonsville Delegate Defends Bill Making Referendums More Difficult
A libertarian group launched attack ads aimed at the legislation, Maryland Juice reported.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Former NBA All-Star Is Now Eastern Middle Crossing Guard
The six-time NBA All-Star player reportedly makes less than $15,000, according to sports blog Deadspin.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Some Rural Democrats Joining Republicans in Opposition to Gas Tax Plan
O’Malley proposed the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which would decrease the gas tax on consumers and, in its place, tack on a wholesale gas tax of 4 percent to be phased in over the next two years.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Missing Silver Spring Teens Located
Police asked for public help after two 17-year-old girls went missing.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Teen, Toddler Missing Since Feb. 21
Montgomery County police are looking for a 17-year-old girl and her 2-year-old son.
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Wheaton, MD|News|
Got Questions for the Montgomery County Executive?
Isiah Leggett will host a virtual town hall next Tuesday, March 19.
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Wheaton, MD|News|
Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Wheaton
Irish or not—you can hit up these bars in Wheaton and Silver Spring.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Two Silver Spring Teens Missing Since March 8
The 17-year-old girls are known to hang out in Silver Spring and Gaithersburg, police said.
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Wheaton, MD|News|
Map: 12 Pedestrian, Bike Collisions in Montgomery County This Year
See where pedestrian and bike collisions have happened.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring Church 'Surprised and Pleased' at Pope Francis
"The fact that our new pope is really from out here, if you will, from a diocese in the Americas. His first language is Spanish—that's very exciting," said one local pastor.
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Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Map: 12 Pedestrian, Bike Collisions in Montgomery County This Year
See where pedestrian and bike collisions happen.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Young Catholics: Pope Francis Energizes College Catholics
Catholic students react to the election of Pope Francis.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Scion in Silver Spring: 'Sophisticated Comfort Food' This Spring
The popular Washington, DC eatery will open its second location on East-West Highway.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Got Questions for the Montgomery County Executive?
Isiah Leggett will host a virtual town hall next Tuesday, March 19.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Undocumented Immigrants May Soon Be Eligible for Driver’s Licenses
The new Maryland HIghway Safety Act could change daily routines for undocumented immigrants living in Wheaton and Silver Spring.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Delayed Silver Spring Transit Center Report Expected Tuesday
An outside consulting firm's report on structural problems was delayed four months.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Silver Spring: Where the Young Folks Live
Data from the 2010 Census, analyzed by Greater Greater Washington, shows that some parts of Silver Spring have more people under-34 than the Montgomery County average.
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Silver Spring, MD|News|
Three Charged in Possible Transgender Hate Crime
Police said a transgendered individual and a friend were beat up in downtown Silver Spring by a group of students.
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