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Town of Kensington 2018 Holiday Trash, Brush, and Recycling Schedule.

TOWN OF GARRETT PARK: MAYOR UPDATE: Federal Highway Administration Response on SRTS Section 106 Review

This is to let you know that we received the final response from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the Section 106 process as it pertains to our Safe Routes to School (SRTS) sidewalk project.

TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE VIEW: SHA Report of Connecticut Avenue Safety Improvements

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) District Three traffic office has completed its Connecticut Avenue safety study review

Docca committee reports $200 in contributions during third quarter

Board of Education Judy for Docca, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE: Public Hearings Scheduled for January Council Meeting

On January 9, the Town Council will hold a public hearing on a supplemental appropriation for $124,666 to increase the height of the noise wall by 2 feet along the Purple Line alignment adjacent to the Town.

Student attendance at Paint Branch High was 94.8 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Paint Branch High during the 2016-2017 school year was 94.8 percent, slightly better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

TOWN OF CHEVY CHASE: Council Approves Voting Rights for Non-U.S. Citizens

At its December meeting, the Town Council approved charter amendments that would allow legal, non-U.S. citizen residents to vote in Town elections.

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK: Year-end Message from Mayor Kate Stewart

It is an exciting time in our City.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Christmas & New Years Holiday Closure & Recycling Notices

Facility closures & modified schedules are in place December 24-25, 31 & January 1. Tuesday's recycling will be collected on Saturday.

CITY OF GAITHERSBURG: Public Comment on Small Cell Facility Rights-of-Way Regulations

Committed to ensuring that the City was prepared for requests for Small Cell Antenna installations, the Mayor & City Council adopted Rights-of-Way (ROW) Regulations in December of 2017.

Student attendance at Stonegate Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at Stonegate Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 68.3 percent of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School failed math

About 31.7 percent of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68.3 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 48.6 to 50.1 percent of Hallie Wells Middle School failed math

About 49.9 to 51.4 percent of Hallie Wells Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 48.6 to 50.1 percent of students failed, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Beyer committee reports nearly $56K in contributions during third quarter

Friends of Dana Beyer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $55,501.94 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Student attendance at William Tyler Page Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

Student attendance at William Tyler Page Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Montgomery News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Galway Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17