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Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' Wssc A series of water main breaks is causing chaos for some in the region, forcing WSSC Water to encourage customers to limit their water use while crews make repairs. "WSSC Water continues to urge all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately," the company posted online. "At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use."  The urgent essential-water-use-only request is being issued due to a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the fr…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away
Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away Embattled Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight has reached a mutual agreement with the Board of Education to part ways with the district, effective immediately. An announcement was made on Tuesday, Feb. 2 advising the community that McKnight would no longer be at the head of schools, with COO Brian Hull stepping in as the acting superintendent. "The Board is grateful to Dr. McKnight for her many years of service to MCPS and public education," officials wrote in a statement. "We wish her well in her next chapter (and) the Board will work together with staff to ensure a sm…

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News
Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation
Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation A $10,000 reward is being offered for information into a hate crime in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued a fresh alert on Thursday as they continue to search for the vandals who tagged a bridge under Josiah Henson Parkway late last month. On Aug. 27, officers found orange spray paint reading, “Club Aryan Excellent” with a black Swastika in an orange outline and a palm tree painted on the wall under the Josiah Henson Parkway pedestrian tunnel, officials said. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found …

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