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Police District Three Commander Trumpets ‘Huge Success’ of Drone Program
Captain Jason Cokinis, Commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s District Three, celebrated the accomplishments of the police drone program Thursday. “This technology has been a HUGE success for Silver Spring and Wheaton,” Cokinos said via X. Cokinos, who has been working for MCPD for more than 18...
The Story Behind the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Alexandria
Finding affordable housing in the Washington region is a challenge today, but it’s not a new challenge. The Pope-Leighey House at Woodlawn, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a unique example of 1940s, intentionally designed affordable living. In 1939, journalist Loren Pope, a 28-year-old copy editor at...
Neighborhood Aldi is Hiring – Apply online (Updated)
Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024. New Aldi Store Hiring Poster (South Dakota Avenue NE) Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:...
Clean-up efforts continue after Pro-Palestine demonstrators vandalize monuments, burn American flag to protest Netanyahu’s DC visit
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Clean-up efforts continued Friday, days after pro-Palestine demonstrators defaced parts of Columbus Circle. Pro-Palestine demonstrators also set the American flag on fire on Wednesday as they protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to D.C. and address to Congress. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the burning of the American […]
YMCA Helping Kids Learn to Swim with Free Lessons
Swimming is a life-time skill, and yet many children and adults do not know how to do it. That is why the YMCA in Silver Spring is stepping up to help. This summer, the Silver Spring chapter is providing free swim lessons to 112 children between the ages of 6 and 12. The ‘Learn to Swim Program’ takes place during two summer sessions. Session Two is currently underway. Each child receives eight lessons during the session. The YMCA of the USA provided a grant to help pay for the lessons.
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
July 26 Humidity Drops But We Have A Growing Drought And Some Wildfire Haze
The stalled front is on the move. As it began to push south, the expected thunderstorms were underwhelming. Now we have concern for the growing drought as dry weather will take us through the weekend. However, we did time out this pleasant weather for the weekend. The only glitch might...
Daily News Brief | July 26, 2024
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Nine apartment complexes in Prince George's County inspected after complaints of no AC
The Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement has issued several violation notices to various complexes. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. The weather may have cooled off, but frustrations are still high for many of the tenants who continue to deal with no working air conditioning in their apartments across Prince George's County.
Listing of the Day: 3113 Russell Road
Period details meet chic style in this renovated and expanded 1929 Colonial. Made for entertaining! Del Ray/Mt. Ida/Beverly Hills North area. Abundant curb appeal. Front picket fence and lush cottage garden charm. Mature magnolia, crepe myrtles, lilacs and fig frame wisteria-draped pergola, inviting porch swing, and welcoming covered entry. Elegant foyer, formal living room with wood burning fireplace, office, mudroom and stylish 3/4 bath powder room on entry level lead to side patio.
Saving lives: Group takes kids from violent Cincinnati neighborhoods to Washington, D.C.
WINTON TERRACE, Ohio (WKRC) - There were 40 shooting victims, all of them under the age of 18. It was a statistic Cincinnati Police were dealing with at this point last year and one they have been looking to change ever since. "Last year, we started seeing a very concerning...
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