Posts tagged Library
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Breakfast links: Electric vehicle charger expansion coming to region in 2023
EV charging stations coming to area interstates in 2023. Some migrant families in DC are still shut out of resettlement services. MoCo Council President defends Thrive 2050 in response to Elrich’s criticism. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No changes at MoCo apartment that flooded suddenly almost a year ago
MoCo’s Rock Creek Woods Apartments has made no changes one year after tragic flooding death. Alexandria’s new 81-unit affordable housing complex to open at end of month. Arlington to get 400 new e-bikes throughout county. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: An increase in salt in the region’s water sources will affect habitats and human health, experts say
Local scientists raise alarms about rising salt levels in water across the region. Fairfax County electric vehicle drivers will pay a new fee at public charging stations. Severe flooding in Prince George’s County affects road users. Keep reading…
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Here’s how the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System got its start
Here’s a primer on how Prince George’s County got its library system off the ground. Keep reading…
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Advocates protest for housing to be added to library redevelopment in Maryland’s Chevy Chase
Advocates and residents gathered Sunday to convince lawmakers to add a housing option to the redevelopment plans for a library in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Keep reading…
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Here’s how the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System got its start
Today, Prince George’s County — like all Maryland counties — has a county-run public library system. But it didn’t have to be that way. Keep reading…
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Events: Weigh in on revitalization plans for the C&O Canal in Georgetown
The National Park Service wants your input on the revitalization plan for the C&O Canal in Georgetown, join us for our GGWash Fall Mixer, discover the history of The Evening Star, and more events this week. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County caves on affordable housing near Metro in Silver Spring and will build it elsewhere
Montgomery County officials will allow childcare to go forward at the old library site in Silver Spring, but senior housing will be built five miles away. The decision sends a statement about who is welcome downtown. Keep reading…
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The old Silver Spring Library could become senior housing and a child care center, but opponents don’t want new homes
Montgomery County wants to turn the site of an old library in downtown Silver Spring into affordable housing for seniors, as well as a childcare center. Last week the county presented two options, but neighbors are organizing in opposition. Keep reading…