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Md. counties consider increase in water costs
Two Maryland counties are considering up to 10 percent increases in the price of water, with a utility commission recommending even higher costs.
Tags: Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission , Montgomery County , Montgomery County Council , Prince George's County , Prince George's County Council , Paul D. Shinkman , Water main break , water
Man caught driving AU prof's car a suspect in murder
The man caught driving the car of a killed American University professor is now being investigated for her murder, Montgomery County police say.
Tags: Montgomery County Police , Massachusetts Avenue , body found , American University , Bethesda , Glen Echo , American University murder
New Montgomery Co. law targets paving front yards
In response to local homeowners trading grassy space for concrete and asphalt, new county legislation will limit Montgomery County residents paving over their entire front yards to create additional parking.
Tags: paving , front yard , ike leggett , Montgomery County , Montgomery County Council , Paul D. Shinkman , Aspen Hill
Forest Glen freight trains go easy on horns
Some Montgomery County residents who used to have to put up with dozens of loud train horns every day are finally receiving some relief, thanks to a new federal agreement.
Tags: CSX , CSX train , freight train , Forest Glen , Valerie Ervin , Montgomery County Council , Paul D. Shinkman
Crossing guard salaries to be examined by council
Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin doesn't believe the amount of money the county's 177 crossing guards make is out of sorts.
Tags: Montgomery County Council , crossing guards , Valerie Ervin , cost of living , phil andrews , Jeremy Lasich ,
'Silver Spring Rapist' sentenced decades after crimes
Fletcher A. Worrell, now 63, has been identified as the "Silver Spring Rapist," according to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy. Decades after his crimes, Worrell has been sentenced to life in prison.
Tags: Fletcher Worrell , Silver Spring Rapist , John McCarthy , Mary Herdman , Montgomery County Police ,
Underage U.Md. students know where booze flows
If underage University of Maryland students choose to down a few cold ones, there doesn't seem to be a lot standing in their way. One student says the binge drinking on campus is "out of control."
Tags: University of Maryland , binge drinking , underage drinking , Dennis Mitchell , The Thirsty Turtle ,
Support for school veggie gardens growing
The Montgomery County Council and community gardening groups have been trying to place vegetable gardens at Montgomery County schools, using the food grown in the gardens for student lunches.
Tags: Montgomery County Council , vegetable garden , Gordon Clark , Montgomery County Public Schools , Sean Gallagher , Dr. Jerry Weast , George Leventhal , Valerie Ervin ,
Md. road redesigns to stem pedestrian deaths
A recent spate of fatal accidents involving pedestrians have led some local administrators to consider redesigns to make the roads safer.
Tags: driver , drunk driving , Rockville Pike , Rollin Stanley , Paul D. Shinkman
How does your system compare to neighboring ones?
Washington Area Boards of Education Guide lets you compare the area's largest school systems, except Montgomery County.
Tags: Washington Area Boards of Education Guide , WABE , Education ,
