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Onion washing gets monkeys in a lather
Experts thought capuchin monkeys like to rub themselves with plants as simple medicine, but the onion rub changed behaviour If you wash yourself with raw onion, you might expect some aggression from your ...
Onion washing gets monkeys in a lather
Experts thought capuchin monkeys like to rub themselves with plants as simple medicine, but the onion rub changed behaviour If you wash yourself with raw onion, you might expect some aggression from your ...
Volunteers cultivate historic arboretum
Luke Glenn, 11, and his mother Janis, tend the garden at the John Poole House in Poolesville.
Woman gets Poolesville home on 'Extreme Makeover'
A Montgomery County woman raising her four children and 10 nieces and nephews has a big new home in Poolesville , thanks to the ABC-TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Hundreds of volunteers and Classic ...
Home near Poolesville gets 'Extreme Makeover' for family of 15
Felicia Jackson is surrounded by her four children, along with 10 nieces and nephews she has been caring for since her sister died of cancer in 2004.
More Water Woes For Montgomery County Residents
Water has been restored for tens of thousands of Montgomery County residents affected by Sunday's major water main break, but officials said customers should still boil water before using it.
Montgomery County Plans To Reopen Restaurants Under Boil Water Advisory
Montgomery County says they will allow restaurants to reopen while the "boil water" advisory remains in effect, provided businesses comply with strict public health precautions.
Water Main Break Prompts Restrictions
Washington Post Staff Writers Monday, June 16, 2008; 12:14 PM People who live and work in upper Montgomery County should boil drinking water and limit water use because of a major pipe break that has disrupted ...
Poolesville Relay for Life is Saturday
Upcounty residents will rally against cancer Saturday at Poolesville's 3rd annual Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society.
VIDEO: Preview: From Feast to Famine
Live Coverage from Poolesville, MD via ClipSyndicate
VIDEO: From Feast to Famine: Food vs. Fuel
Live! From Poolesville, MD: Interview with Corn Grower Jamie Jamison via ClipSyndicate
“Sweet, if I run two [minutes] flat, we have the record and the school record,'" Joson said of his anchor leg. ''I'm 200 into it, and I see Coach Pelkey and he goes, 'Josh, if you run 1:58, we go under 7:50.”
Wootton's Olivia Ekpon sets a new county record in the 100-meter dash at last Thursday's Montgomery County Track and Field Championships. via Gazette.Net
Storm knocks out power, closing two Sandy Spring schools
A rainstorm that began Sunday night and is expected to continue through much of the day caused scattered power outages that have closed two county schools and that left several cars stalled in high water on ... via Gazette.Net
Critics say Rockville clinic 'just doesn't fit'
“I used to play at the Broome playground ... now I won't go near it”
A group of Rockville residents who live near a drug rehabilitation clinic want Montgomery County officials to include the methadone treatment center in plans to relocate a host of county offices. via Washington Examiner
Resident issues delay plans to overhaul county offices
“This would affect our way of life and upsets the lives of people down county who come up in the spring and summer for bucolic scenery rides”
The massive overhaul of Montgomery County offices announced by County Executive Ike Leggett in December continues to languish, slowed by residents who don't want busy county offices in their backyards. via Washington Examiner
“We feel like we have been completely unsupported by the school system.”
Even with the rain coming down, Montgomery County parents and students held up signs and shouted chants, "magnet programs have to stay, what do you say," as they marched more than a mile from the County Council ... via Montgomery County Sentinel
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Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Available at Reed Brothers Dodge in Rockville, Maryland
Reed Brothers Dodge, the premier Dodge dealer in Rockville, Maryland is pleased to offer "The Best Warranty Coverage in The Automotive Industry". Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty represents Chrysler's is ... via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...
Trainees apply academy lessons to practical uses
Members of the lateral graduation class pledge the oath to the Montgomery County Police Department during a ceremony March 13. via Gazette.Net
'Smart' pillbox helps patients remember
“I take five medications, six if you count my baby aspirin. I don't have time to worry about my pills”
A days-of-the-week pillbox just doesn't cut it anymore, say many who juggle multiple medications. via USA Today
Is the speed limit too limiting? Tell 'em about it
Tackling your traffic concerns. Send your questions to Bumper@gazette.net. Loading... Q: Everyone's talking about the new speed cameras being installed. via Gazette.Net