County Could Look at Reinstating School Resource Officers — After the Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut, local officials are discussing best safety practices for Montgomery County Public Schools and reinstating police officers assigned to county high schools. There are now six school resource officers who rotate between schools, down from the one assigned to each school before budget cuts. [The Gazette]

China National Symphony Returning to Strathmore — The orchestra and “cultural ambassador” is returning in February to North Bethesda for the first time since 2006. More information and tickets are available on Strathmore’s website. [Strathmore]

Planning Board to Review West Lane Development Proposal — The Montgomery County Planning Board today will review a controversial proposal for a seven-story, 120-unit apartment building on West Lane, a neighborhood of townhomes between Arlington Road and Woodmont Avenue. The hearing is set for after 2 p.m. [Montgomery County Planning Department]

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