Leggett Not On Board With Sidewalk Snow Clearing Bill – County Executive Isiah Leggett chose not to sign a recently passed bill that requires the county to plan sidewalk snow clearing operations. The bill will still become law, but Leggett said he’s concerned the bill could open the county up to increased liability. [The Gazette]
Free Self Defense Class – A former Marine, mixed martial arts fighter and instructor at Sculpt Studio (4900 Auburn Ave.) is hosing a free self defense class on the second Wednesday of every month at the Woodmont Triangle Pilates place. [Sculpt Studio]
MoCo Libraries Not Getting Most Bang For Its Buck – The annual Library Journal Index rated Montgomery County’s system No. 89 in the country in its spending category when it comes effective library spending and attendance. The annual report compiles the number of library visits, items checked out, attendees at programs and measures how those numbers stack up to other library systems with similar budgets. [Washington Post]
North Bethesda Restaurant Donating To Semper Fi Fund – The Brio Tuscan Grille location in North Bethesda (20 Paseo Dr.) will donate 20 percent of all lunch and dinner sales on Tuesday to the Semper Fi Fund in honor of Veterans Day. The Semper Fi Fund gives financial assistance to wounded and ill veterans of post-9/11 wars and their families. [Brio Tuscan Grille]
Manger Elected President Of National Police Association – Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger has been elected president of the Major Cities Chiefs Police Association and will take over for Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey in January. [Montgomery County Police]
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