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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
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Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of October.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A house fire in Rockville displaced a family and caused $550,000 in damages, with an investigation pointing to the accidental blaze starting in the garage. Montgomery Community Media
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A California man admitted to defrauding a Leisure World resident of over $1.1 million in a gold bar scam, marking the first successful conviction of such a case in Montgomery County. Montgomery Community Media
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. is set to acquire Sandy Spring Bancorp in an all-stock deal valued at $1.6 billion, creating the largest regional bank in the lower Mid-Atlantic. WTOP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In the 2024 Montgomery County Board of Education at-large race, incumbent Lynne Harris and attorney Rita Montoya, both substantial advocates for inclusive and effective education, are competing among other candidates for the Nov. 5 general election. MoCo360
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County enacts a ban on gas leaf blowers due to emissions and noise, promoting electric options with rebates. WJLA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rockville Police Chief Victor V. Brito resigned after six years of service, with his last day being November 22. MoCo360
- ➤ Over 73% of Montgomery County's registered Democrats favor zoning changes to allow more diverse housing options such as duplexes and apartments in single-family neighborhoods. MoCo360
- ➤ Maryland faces challenges in recruiting Republican election judges ahead of early voting, highlighting the partisan imbalance in the state. FOX 5 DC
- ➤ The Montgomery County Council is poised for a straw vote on the proposed Growth and Infrastructure Policies for 2024-2028, focusing on development that matches public facilities availability, guided by the Thrive Montgomery 2050 plan. MoCo360
- ➤ Montgomery County enhances access to early voting for the 2024 Presidential Elections with dedicated Ride On bus services to polling centers from October 24 to 31. Montgomery Community Media
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