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Council president looking for ‘Golden Shovel’ nominees
County Council President Nancy Floreen is again looking for residents who helped shovel out neighbors, cleared a neighborhood sidewalk or performed some other good deed involving snow shoveling this winter. [Nancy Floreen]
Police chief to testify in Annapolis in support of ‘Noah’s Law’
Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger will speak on behalf of the bill named for Noah Leotta, the county officer who died in December after being struck on Rockville Pike by a suspected drunken driver. The bill before the General Assembly would strengthen ignition interlock requirements for drunken-driving offenders. [Montgomery County police via Facebook]
New poll shows Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen very close in Senate race
Thirty-nine percent of respondents to the poll by Goucher College said they supported Edwards, while 37 percent said they supported Van Hollen, a difference within the margin of error. [Washington Post]
David Trone has spent at least $1.8 million on TV ads for his congressional campaign
The 8th District congressional candidate has spent more money on TV ads in about one month of campaigning than any of his primary competitors have raised in a year, according to contracts that TV stations are legally required to post. [Maryland Scramble]
After weather delays, Capital Bikeshare station at Medical Center is installed
The 19-dock station is finally open and ready to go near the kiss and ride area of the Medical Center Metro station, just in front of the entrance to NIH. [Capital Bikeshare via Twitter]
First apartments set to open next month at Silver Spring senior housing project
The first few floors of The Bonifant, an 11-story, 149-unit apartment building with income-restricted affordable housing for seniors, are expected to open in late March. [Washington Post]
Flood Watch in effect Wednesday, with severe thunderstorms possible
It will continue to rain Wednesday and, as the temperature rises to as high as 63 degrees, there’s also a possibility of severe thunderstorms after 5 p.m. [National Weather Service]
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