Garrett Park News

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

“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

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

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

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

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