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Montgomery County, MarylandMontgomery Co. council president Knapp touts HOT lanes to ease traffic woes
Montgomery County Council President Mike Knapp believes a hefty initial investment in high-traffic toll lanes may be worth it to ease the county’s transportation struggles on its portion of the Capital Beltway.
Volunteer firefighters blast proposed ambulance fees
Montgomery County’s volunteer firefighters hate just about everything to do with proposed ambulance transport fees.
As scores improve, racial achievement gap persists in Montgomery schools
Sweeping efforts in recent years to close the racial achievement gap in Montgomery County schools have resulted in higher standardized test scores for nearly all students. But hidden within the ranks of those who pass, the same old disparities exist.
Montgomery County looks to expand 'bait car' program
The Montgomery County Council is looking to expand the county’s “bait car” program in reaction to an increasingly large number of thefts from cars in recent months, joining other jurisdictions in fighting the crime spree.
Montgomery police reveal circumstances of death of 3-year-old girl on road
The mystery swirling around the death of a 3-year-old Gaithersburg girl on River Road late last month was resolved when Montgomery County police said she was struck by a 16-year-old driving an SUV while he was making a U-turn.
Montgomery police arrest gas station robbery suspect
Montgomery County police say Brandon David Betts was almost better at fleeing the armed robberies he attempted than actually getting away with the cash he was trying to steal, at least until he was caught.
Superintendent under fire for comments about district
The rapid spread of an e-mail across Montgomery County this week prompted outrage among parents who opened it to learn that school Superintendent Jerry Weast refers to his district as “the cream of the crap.”
Montgomery police unit files suit to block use of patrol car cameras
Montgomery County’s police union is suing to block the installation of video cameras in patrol cars as directed by an arbitrator who, after almost nine years of bickering between union and county officials, sided with the county on camera use.
Montgomery County lawmakers pressure schools to recycle more
Poor recycling habits in Montgomery County schools have inspired the green county’s lawmakers to demand educators clean up their acts.
Massive stray dog crushes Pomeranian
A mastiff/pit bull cross that crushed a Pomeranian in its massive jaws Saturday morning remained at-large Tuesday, Montgomery County police said.
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