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More than 125,000 early voters cast ballots in Maryland
Some of the 125,914 voters who cast votes Thursday faced long lines at polling places, but most reported smooth experiences, according to state and local officials. The number of early voters is already more than a quarter of the 430,000 Marylanders who cast ballots in the 2012 presidential election and there’s still six days of early voting left. [Baltimore Sun]
Planning Board scheduled public hearing to discuss Bethesda church redevelopment project
The hearing on a plan to redevelop the Christ Lutheran Church site at 8015 Old Georgetown Road into a new church, community center and 107-unit residential building is now scheduled to take place Nov. 3. at the Planning Board’s auditorium in Silver Spring. [Montgomery County Planning Board]
Democratic House members frustrated over Hogan’s popularity
Members of the Democratic caucus of the House of Delegates reportedly expressed frustration in a closed meeting with their inability to dent Gov. Larry Hogan’s rising popularity as the governor prefers to make small changes with executive orders rather than pursue sweeping legislation in the State House, which is controlled by Democrats. [Washington Post]
Artists save Rockville studio space after Washington ArtWorks bankruptcy
The landlord of the buildings at 12276 and 12280 Wilkins Ave., which formerly housed artists brought together by the ArtWorks before the organization went bankrupt earlier this year, chose a new arts group, Artists & Makers Studios, to manage the studio space and keep artists working at the buildings. The new group plans to bring in additional artists under a for-profit business model. [Rockville View]
Cloudy, brisk night predicted for Halloween
Getting ready for trick-or-treating Monday night? The National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers Monday morning, but the evening is expected to be cloudy with a low near 48 degrees.
Nice Friday expected
The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny high of 59 degrees Friday with wind speeds from 11 to 17 mph. A clear night with a low around 44 degrees is expected.
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