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Top Headlines Near Gaithersburg: Purple Line Funding, Tree Removal Trouble, Tennis Surprise

There's a lot you should know about what's been going on in Montgomery County this week.

By Patch Staff

Patch brings you the news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week in Montgomery County, including a carjacking in Silver Spring, the death of a Quince Orchard High School student and the groundbreaking ceremony for a new mosque in Germantown.

Police Investigating Weekend Death of Quince Orchard Student
GAITHERSBURG—A "rising sophomore" at the Gaithersburg high school was found dead on Saturday. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

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Man Arrested in Silver Spring Carjacking

SILVER SPRING—Police have arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with a carjacking that took place in a parking garage in the middle of the afternoon. Read more on Silver Spring Patch. 

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County Finishes Pedestrian Safety Work on Reedie Drive

WHEATON—Reedie Drive in Wheaton has been noted as a dangerous place for pedestrians. This week, county officials celebrated the completion of certain safety improvements on the road. Read more on Wheaton Patch.

Does New Montgomery County Tree Removal Law Fail to See the Forest for the Trees?

TAKOMA PARK—Takoma Park is “widely known as ‘Azalea City,’” but also has been designated a “Tree City, USA,” by The Arbor Day Foundation. So perhaps it’s not surprising that recent news that a new law requiring Montgomery County residents and business owners to pay between $750 and $3,750 to replant new trees when they cut down old ones drew some pointed comments from Takoma Park Patch readers. Read more on Takoma Park Patch.

Rockville Cancer Survivor, Tennis Fan Gets Surprise From Roger Federer

ROCKVILLE—Beatriz Tinoco, 18, documented her dream day onTwitter. Read more at Rockville Patch.

Islamic Society of Germantown Breaks Ground on New Masjid

GERMANTOWN—Soon, Muslim families in Germantown will no longer have to make the drive to Gaithersburg or Frederick in order to practice their faith. State and county officials ceremonially cracked the soil of a new Masjid in Germantown on Wednesday. The religious center was more than a decade in the making. Read more at Germantown Patch.

Purple Line Cheered, Jeered as O'Malley Visits Bethesda

BETHESDA—Gov. Martin O'Malley stopped by the Bethesda Metro station Monday afternoon to announce the state's recent allocation of about $400 million to construct the Purple Line light rail from Bethesda to New Carrollton. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Report: Gaithersburg Officials Support Two Plans For MidCounty Highway

GAITHERSBURG—The Route 355 and Montgomery Village Avenue intersection is one of the City Council's greatest concerns. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Fancy Cakes: Hand-Crafted Perfection

BETHESDA—Leslie Poyourow started Bethesda cake shop Fancy Cakes by Leslie 18 years ago. See how her shop's exquisite cakes are hand-painted on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch.

Photos: Salvadoran American Day Festival in Wheaton
WHEATON—If you missed the free festival in Wheaton last weekend, check out this photo gallery on Wheaton Patch.


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