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Leggett, Floreen to reaffirm county’s solidarity with the Muslim community
County Executive Ike Leggett and Council President Nancy Floreen will sign a joint statement Thursday afternoon at the Islamic Society of Germantown during an annual summit of Muslim leaders and county officials. Leggett said he wants the Muslim community to know “they are valued and respected.” [Montgomery County]
Elevator closed for repairs at Shady Grove Metro
The elevator between the station’s east side parking lots and mezzanine will be out of service for the major rehabilitation beginning this week through October, Metro said. [Metro]
County’s first “urban” dog park quickly gains popularity
The dog park at Ellsworth Urban Park, which opened June 15 as Montgomery Parks’ first dog park inside the Beltway, has been a hit so far. [Montgomery Community Media]
State commission releases report on standardized testing in public schools
The group recommended eliminating a statewide middle school social studies test and creating an advisory stakeholder group to address issues with PARCC testing, among others. Local school boards must adopt or reject the recommendations by Sept. 1. [Maryland Public Schools]
Large Potomac house fire caused by spontaneous combustion
Fire officials have determined the June 13 fire, which ripped through a Potomac home and caused about $1.5 million in damages, was caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags. [Pete Piringer via Twitter]
Minor league team creates Larry Hogan bobbleheads to raise cancer awareness
The Bowie Baysox will give away two bobbleheads of Gov. Larry Hogan, one with hair and one without hair, at a game later this month. Hogan lost all of his hair last year while going through chemotherapy treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He announced in November his cancer was in remission. [Washington Post]
Image via Bowie Baysox/Twitter
MetroAccess contractor settles with Maryland, D.C. and Virginia in fraud dispute
The contractor alleged to have committed fraudulent billing for Metro’s service for the disabled settled out of court with attorney generals throughout the region. The contractor, MV Transportation, will pay Maryland $92,000. [Washington City Paper]
More heat and humidity Thursday
The high temperature will reach near 93 degrees with a small chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. [National Weather Service]
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