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Silver Spring’s Zania Socka-Nguemen Shines on International Stage at FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup

The bright lights of international basketball are currently illuminating a familiar face for residents of Silver Spring: Zania Socka-Nguemen. The rising sophomore forward, a ...

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Community Mourns the Passing of John Lyon, Beloved Radio Personality and Community Advocate

John Lyon, a cherished radio personality known for his vibrant career in the Washington D.C. area and for enduring the profound personal tragedy of ...

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Montgomery County Native Kahlil Greene Named One of Time’s “100 Most Important People On The Internet”

Time Magazine has honored Montgomery County native Kahlil Greene by naming him one of the “100 Most Important People on the Internet.” Greene took ...

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Potomac Teen Sydney Mednik Receives Prestigious ESPY Award for Impactful Soccer Initiative

Montgomery County’s own Sydney Mednik has been recognized with the prestigious Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award by ESPN. Sydney hails from Potomac, Maryland, ...

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103 and Still Inspired: Annabelle Jaffe’s 60+ Year Journey with MCPS

Over 60 years of Anabelle Jaffe’s life were devoted to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. According to community member Lisa Banos, who ...

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Community Support Fuels Reopening of The Tot Space

The Tot Space, a kids’ play area at 1231A Rockville Pike, is reopening its doors in a surprising but endearing turn of events. This ...

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Olney-Based ThyCa Selected as Giant Food’s Nonprofit Partner for July, Aiding Cancer Survivors

The Olney-based Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association (ThyCa) was established in October 1995 with the goal of building a strong global network of services that ...

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Summer Meals Now Available Across the County for Students 18 and Younger

For a wholesome and nourishing lunch, children ages 18 and under can visit MCPS summer meal locations Monday through Friday. The purpose of the ...

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Rising Sherwood HS Senior Stephanie Rinelli’s Cookies Debut at Olney’s Lone Oak Brewery

With her own baking company, Sweetz by Steph, Stephanie Rinelli, a rising senior at Sherwood High School, has been causing a stir in the ...

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Local Heroes Rally to Help Pets During AC Failure

A day after a mechanical malfunction allowed temperatures inside the near-capacity Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) at 7315 Muncaster Mill Rd. ...

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