MontCo battles by roads amid freeze sleet
A severe storm brought extreme cold and sleet forcing Montgomery County schools to close for two days. Road crews, led by Tom Orr, battled icy main lines and snowpacked side streets, applying sand and mobilizing about 100 pieces of equipment to keep routes passable and emergency response ready through Tuesday night.
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Sonia Boin
Montgomery County
Rockville
Tom Orr
Orr
Transportation Department
Cold water pipes burst after freezing upcounty roads
Sub freezing temperatures caused hundreds of pipe breaks across the county Tuesday forcing Montgomery County firefighters to shut off water. Electric service disruption affected about 9 000 customers around 10 30 p m Monday with restoration to all but 100 by Tuesday afternoon.
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Montgomery County
Fire Department
Ray Mulhall
Cornucopia
South Jefferson Street
Frederick
Cyndie Rupert
Jeff Arendt
Display of recovered stolen property planned in Rockville
Montgomery County Police spokeswoman Ann Evans says recovered items stolen from homes by a couple posing as buyers will be shown January 19 and 20 at the Public Service Training Academy in Classroom 5 at 10025 Darnestown Road Rockville from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Owners urged to bring police reports to identify their property. The thefts began last February with open houses in Bethesda and northwest Washington.
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Rockville
Public Service Training Academy
Montgomery County Police
Ann Evans
The
Academy
Darnestown Road
Montgomery County
Ray Kight
Kight
Montgomery candidates to debate in Gaithersburg Library
Three Democratic candidates for Montgomery County Executive will debate February 2 at Gaithersburg Library starting at 2 30 pm. Panel includes Bruce Adams Gus Bauman and Douglas Duncan with Steve Rukavina as moderator. Sponsored by local Democratic clubs and the District 15 Caucus. Library address is 18330 Montgomery Village Ave Montgomery Village.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Bruce Adams
Planning Board
Gus Bauman
Rockville
Douglas Duncan
Steve Rukavina
District 15
Democratic Caucus
Northern
Montgomery
Commuter rail meeting postponed by weather
The Mass Transit Administration postponed today's public meeting at Winchester Hall on the MARC commuter rail extension to Frederick. The 13.5 mile line runs from Point of Rocks to downtown Frederick. funded federally, due December 1998. Meeting will be rescheduled. for info call Harvey Flechner or Anthony Brown at the MTA.
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Winchester Hall
MARC
Frederick
Point of Rocks
Freder
Ick
Harvey Flechner
Anthony Brown
MTA
Hogan won’t challenge Hoyer in 5th District race
Hogan Jr. of Bowie says he will not run against Rep. Steny Hoyer this year in Southern Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. He cites strong ideological differences but plans to focus on his real estate business. His father, former congressman Larry Hogan, weighs a bid in the 6th District race. Joyce Lyons Terres, head of the Maryland GOP, expects aggressive candidates. A financial aid workshop is set for Frederick High School tonight from 7:30 to 6:30 p.m. for guidance department families.
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Lawrence Hogan Jr
Rep
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
Mr. Hogan
Bowie
Frederick
Larry Hogan
Roscoe Bartlett
Hogans
Hogan
Hoyer
Joyce Lyons Terres
Republican Party
GOP
MontCo weighs ban on police gun resale and graffiti
The Montgomery County Council debates a plan to destroy surplus law enforcement firearms rather than sell them, aiming to curb misuse and reduce violence. The measure would also extend graffiti restrictions to private property and raise restitution to as much as $5,000, with fines up to $1,000.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Derick Berlage
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