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Maryland athletes take home 23 Olympic medals
Led by Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky and Baltimore’s Michael Phelps, athletes from Maryland won 18 gold medals, four silvers and one bronze during the Rio Olympics, which concluded Sunday. [Baltimore Sun]
Gas leak linked to Silver Spring explosion and fire
Investigators believe a natural gas leak led to a buildup of fumes inside a basement utility room that caused the explosion and fire at the Long Branch apartment complex earlier this month that killed seven people. [Washington Post]
State adds 2,900 jobs in July
The state added 7,300 private sector jobs in July, but lost 4,400 public sector jobs, according to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Most job growth came from the professional and business sector. [Baltimore Business Journal]
Rockville’s mayor elected to Maryland Municipal League board
Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton will serve as a member-at-large for the second straight year and was also named chairman of the organization’s legislative committee. The organization advocates on behalf of municipal government and provides training for local leaders. [City of Rockville]
Relief from sweltering heat
Monday’s high is expected to reach 83 degrees on a sunny day, with a low dropping to 63 tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
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