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Garrett Park News

Local news for Garrett Park, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jul 6 | Nevada Appeal

A brew-it-yourself approach to fuel

Kevin Clark/Washington Post One reward of Gabe Schwartzman's home diesel brewing is being able to fill up his 1980 Volvo, shown in his Garrett Park, Md., driveway, for less than $20. ENLARGE Kevin ...

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Related Topix: Science, Chemistry

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Gazette.Net

County to recycle additional types of plastics

Before plastic yogurt containers, peanut butter jars and margarine tubs went into the trash, but now Montgomery County residents will be able to recycle them.

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Related Topix: Derwood, MD, Montgomery County, MD

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Area students receive scholarships to study at Frostburg State University

This fall, Frostburg State University welcomes a large group of students from throughout Western Maryland who have been awarded various prestigious scholarships to study at the university.

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Related Topix: Westernport, MD, Maryland, Frostburg, MD, Cumberland, MD

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Second Alarm Called At Garrett Park House Fire

Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a house in Garrett Park, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Bowie Star

Steering motorists toward answers on the road

Tackling your traffic concerns. Send your questions to Bumper@gazette.net. Loading... Q: I am writing about the short length of the left-turn signal from southbound Muddy Branch Road onto southbound Great ...

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Related Topix: Derwood, MD, North Potomac, MD, Darnestown, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Kensington, MD

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Police ID Man Killed After Motorcycle Strikes Tree In Garrett Park

Police have identified a motorcyclist who died after his motorcycle slammed into a tree on Saturday in Garrett Park.

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Sat May 31, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

3 city streets selected for grants program

The city has chosen major thoroughfares in three neighborhoods for a program that provides money for businesses to improve their facades and marketing strategies, officials said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Brooklyn, MD, Baltimore, MD, Lauraville (Baltimore, MD), Baltimore Metro

Fri May 09, 2008

WRC Washington DC Channel 4

Police Identify Man Hit By Freight Train, Killed

Montgomery County police are identifying the man hit and killed by a freight train in Garrett Park as Philip Valerinch Ivantsov, 23, of Rockville. via WRC Washington DC Channel 4

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Rockville, MD

Wed May 07, 2008

WJLA

Pedestrian Killed by Train

Montgomery County fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says a person has been struck and killed by a train on tracks north of the Garrett Park station between Rockville and Silver Spring. via WJLA

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Rockville, MD, Silver Spring, MD

Mon May 05, 2008

Washingtonian.com

Food & Drink Chats - Chefs Chat About Brunch, Thursday, May 8 at 11 AM

Everybody from pastry chefs to food book authors to mixologists come into the Washingtonian.com offices to do special foodie chats. via Washingtonian.com

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Life, Food, Dining, Holidays, Mother's Day, Bethesda, MD

Tue Apr 29, 2008

Gazette.Net

Council receives county land use alternative plan

County administrators briefed the council on an alternative land use and consolidation plan for several county agencies and properties. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Montgomery Village, MD, Rockville, MD, Potomac, MD, Gaithersburg, MD

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Gazette.Net

Council approves package of green initiatives

The County Council on Tuesday approved a collection of global warming laws aimed at reducing the county's greenhouse gas emissions through some of the toughest rules in the country. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Potomac, MD, Global Warming

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Gazette.Net

Floreen proposes Sunday liquor sales in county

Montgomery County could get Sunday liquor sales beginning in July if officials follow Councilwoman Nancy Floreen's recommendation. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Gaithersburg, MD

Wed Apr 09, 2008

Gazette.Net

Council president wants to delay construction

Montgomery County Council President Michael J. Knapp introduced a plan to delay more than $363 million in new construction and renovation projects of county schools, libraries and fire and police stations ... via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Germantown, MD, Gaithersburg, MD, North Chevy Chase, MD

Tue Mar 11, 2008

Washington Blade

Gay fundraising for Obama

“We raised $4,000 in January & February to send volunteers to Ohio. Help us match that in March and show the power of LGBT dollars in this campaign”

A group called the Obama '08 DC Metro Area LGBT Coordinating Committee will be holding a fundraiser along with the D.C. and Md. via Washington Blade

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, North Bethesda, MD, Blog News

Fri Mar 07, 2008

HometownAnnapolis

Online guitar courses help troops overseas

“They're cheaper online - substantially.”

Rick Hogue is hoping an adage continues to hold true in this time of iPods and digital downloads. via HometownAnnapolis

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Related Topix: South Korea, World News, Annapolis, MD, Stevensville, MD

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Gazette.Net

Montrose Parkway East gets nod

A County Council committee last Thursday recommended funding the construction of the second half of Montrose Parkway, the portion east of Rockville Pike, but a firm timetable on when money will be available to ... via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Aspen Hill, MD, Rockville, MD, Silver Spring, MD

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Gazette.Net

Council suspends money for music hall

A County Council committee decided Tuesday to hold back $2 million for the Live Nation deal in Silver Spring until the state portion of the funding has been secured. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD

Fri Jan 25, 2008

Gazette.Net

County hoped for more on transportation

With the county on tap to receive about $469 million from the state for transportation projects, lawmakers are grateful for the allocations, but say more is needed to deal with the county's infamous congestion ... via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Rockville, MD, Silver Spring, MD, Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Forest Glen, MD

Wed Jan 23, 2008

Gazette.Net

County Council divided on Live Nation deal

This story was corrected from its original version on Jan. 22, 2007. Montgomery County Council members were divided Monday on the announcement that Live Nation would open a music hall in Silver Spring. via Gazette.Net

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Related Topix: Takoma Park, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Silver Spring, MD

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Garrett Park, Maryland is located in Montgomery County and is part of the Washington, DC Metro Area. Zip codes in Garrett Park include 20896.

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