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Increased police presence in Montgomery County on Oct. 7 anniversary
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) increased its police presence throughout the county on the first anniversary of Hamas attacking Israel. Police presence was prominent on Monday, particularly at Jewish congregations. “If we’re having a bar mitzvah, if we’re having a worship service, any time we have more than […]
Maryland artist inspires Latinas with first illustrated book
BALTIMORE -- A Latina artist from Columbia, Maryland, is using her creative talents to uplift Latinas with her first illustrated book, "Viva Latina: Wisdom from Remarkable Women to Inspire and Empower," highlighting the importance of representation.Latino representation in media is limited. According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau, only 8% percent of Latinos are represented in published materials like newspapers, books and magazines.Sandra Lucia Diaz is an illustrator who aims to change that one page at a time."We should celebrate Latinas every day," Diaz said. "365 days of the year, because we have so much to offer."The book...
Carroll County high school sports week in review: A look at the top players and performances (Sept. 30-Oct. 5)
Each week, the Carroll County Times highlights a Team of the Week, five standout players and top statistical performances. Team of the Week Manchester Valley field hockey The defending county champs boosted their hopes of a repeat Tuesday against South Carroll. The Cavaliers entered also unbeaten in county play and took the early lead before the Mavericks roared back. Manchester Valley posted ...
Columbia Listed As Safest Home And Community In New Ranking
Two from Virginia were in the top 10 in the new ranking, with the state boasting five overall, joining two from Maryland and the District of Columbia as the safest cities in America in 2024. In making their rankings, WalletHub evaluated a variety of "threats to safety," including the possibility...
Montgomery County takes step toward noise cameras to quiet cars
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is a step closer to installing three noise cameras, designed to quiet down noisy cars in neighborhoods. Councilmember Evan Glass, who chairs the Transportation and Environment Committee, said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that both that committee and the Public Safety Committee approved the bill […]
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