‘Significant’ announcement expected this week in case of Lyon sisters
Montgomery county officials are expected to hold a press conference Wednesday to announce developments in the case of the Lyon sisters near where they disappeared in March 1975. [Washington Post]
Hagerstown newspaper says investing in Purple Line is a mistake
The editorial board of the Hagerstown Herald-Mail says Gov. Larry Hogan should put more money toward highway projects around Hagerstown, and less toward transit between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. [Hagerstown Herald-Mail]
Middle school students do poorly in Algebra
Last school year, only half of Montgomery County Public Schools students completed Algebra 1 with a C or better by the end of eighth grade, a six-percent drop in the statistic. [Washington Post]
Van Hollen touts support from environmental advocates
A group of environmental advocates endorsed Rep. Chris Van Hollen in his bid for U.S. Senate, emphasizing his record of “getting things done.” [Baltimore Sun]
‘Airbnb for boat slips’
An Annapolis-based company called Snag-A-Slip provides online bookings for marina spots at 40 marinas around Maryland. [Baltimore Business Journal]
Rain, flash floods forecast for Tuesday
A mostly cloudy day with a high temperature of 88 will include strong changes of rain, with a Flash Flood Watch in effect starting at 2 p.m. [National Weather Service]
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