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Experts say there’s no need for a big Pike District sign to brand area
An Urban Land Institute panel instead recommended allowing the developing neighborhoods along Rockville Pike to grow organically while the county upgrades the streetscape to make it more memorable. [Washington Business Journal]
County officials weigh how to disburse $500,000 in Silver Spring fire donations
The neighborhood development manager of Montgomery Housing Partnership said funds would first be used to pay for official documents, car keys and funeral costs then be disbursed as a cash allotment to each of the 55 families that were displaced. [Washington Post]
Police identified a sixth victim of the fire Thursday as Aseged Mekonen, 34
Investigators are continuing to work to identify the seventh and only remaining unidentified victim. [Montgomery County Police]
Montgomery County town named most popular “hippie town” in Maryland
Yes, it’s Takoma Park. Thrillist said the town “still maintains much of the character that led it to once declare itself a nuclear-free zone.” [Thrillist]
Julius West Middle School working to finish renovations before first day of school
Workers could be seen this week reconfiguring the driveways at the Rockville middle school. [Rockville View]
Maryland sprays three parts of county for mosquitos
State officials sprayed areas of Kensington, Sandy Spring and Gaithersburg after detecting a mosquito-born disease either in a captured mosquito or in a person. [Sentinel]
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