Saturday, May 18, 2013
Catch up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
Patch brings you news from across Montgomery County. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a fire underneath a Metro rail car in Silver Spring, a Twitter video that jeopardized AP test scores at a Gaithersburg high school and a Rockville evacuation spurred by an odd smell. Track Fire Leads to Evacuation of Silver Spring Metro Station SILVER SPRING—A fire underneath a Metro rail car sent billowing smoke over downtown Silver Spring and forced the evacuation of the Silver Spring Metro station at the peak of Tuesday evening’s rush hour. Read more on Silver Spring Patch. Van Strikes Woman Walking in Median in Wheaton WHEATON—When two cars collided near the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Georgia Avenue Thursday …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Get caught up on headlines from around Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week. First Lady Hosts Watkins Mill Students for Jackie Robinson Film Workshop GAITHERSBURG—First Lady Michelle Obama and actor Harrison Ford were among participants in a panel discussion following a film screening for Watkins Mill students. “To be able to share this experience with students is probably one of the most meaningful experiences of my career," Watkins Mill principal Scott Murphy said. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch and follow a live thread of tweets and photos from the event. Wheaton Redevelopment: Different Site Considered for Park and Planning …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Get caught up on headlines from around the county.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week. Report: Gaithersburg Vocal Coach Faces Charges Of Sexually Abusing Student GAITHERSBURG—The coach allegedly sexual abused a then-eighth grade boy in the spring and summer of 2008. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Hotel Fire Forces 400 to Evacuate; Contractor Injured BETHESDA -- A fire early Monday in the basement of downtown Bethesda's Hyatt Regency caused more than 400 to evacuate and left an electrical contractor seriously injured. The hotel re-opened Wednesday.Read more on Bethesda Patch. Report: Cell Phone Ban Could Become 'Primary Offense' While Driving If the …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Catch up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County this week.
With 13 websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including hundreds of rubber ducks sent to Sandy Hook, new problems with the Silver Spring transit center, an ethics law exemption for Kensington and more: Suicidal Woman Prompted Added Security at Silver Spring Schools SILVER SPRING—A woman who barricaded herself inside a Silver Spring home with a gun Thursday afternoon caused two Silver Spring schools to enact a temporary security measure. Read more on Silver Spring Patch. Baby Uninjured When Car Hits Stroller On Arlington Road BETHESDA—A 34-year-old Bethesda woman has been cited after police say she struck a baby stroller with her…
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Catch up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With 13 websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a White Oak boy charged in his infant sister’s death, a Potomac school student remembered, a cash-strapped high school newspaper in Silver Spring and Bethesda’s hatred for helicopters. Suspect Charged in Death of Man Found In Car Trunk Near Shady Grove Metro GAITHERSBURG—A 51-year-old Anne Arundel County man was arrested Tuesday at a New York airport in connection with the killing of a Frederick County man who was found dead in the trunk of his car near the Shady Grove Metro station in December. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. 14-Year-Old May Be Tried as Adult in Infant Death…
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Get caught up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a celebrity sighting at Walter Reed, a possible speed limit increase on the ICC and a confirmed opening date for a new Costco. Rockville Company Says White House Party Crasher Owes $34K ROCKVILLE—“George Washington slept here” signs appear as historical markers across the eastern United States. Another would-be elected official from Virginia could be leaving a similar trail of signs, including one in Rockville: “Tareq Salahi owed here.” Read more on Rockville Patch. Wet Weather Confounds Upcounty Motorists GERMANTOWN—Wild weather stymied morning commutes …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Get caught up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a speed camera controversy in Chevy Chase, a push to ban fracking in Maryland and a retail race in Clarksburg. Frederick Woman Killed In Fatal Crash Near I-270S Shady Grove Exit GAITHERSBURG—A fatal accident on Interstate 270 southbound caused major delays Monday morning for commuters in the Gaithersburg-Rockville area. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Rockville Case Cited in Bid to Close Sex Law Loophole ROCKVILLE—Part-time school employees in Maryland have been able to engage in sexual relationships with students as young as 16 and avoid prosecution due to a…
Saturday, December 8, 2012
News from around Montgomery County this week.
With websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week: UPDATE: 45-Year-Old Gaithersburg Man Dead In Overnight Home Invasion GAITHERSBURG—Gaithersburg's Cesar Smith was killed early Monday morning at an apartment complex on Whetstone Drive. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Two Weekend Attempted Robberies In Downtown Bethesda Go Unreported BETHESDA—Police say groups of men attempted to rob two victims in separate in downtown Bethesda last weekend. One of the victims received injuries. Neither of the incidents were reported to police. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Potomac Resident Jailed in Cuba Prison For Three Years POTOMAC—Judy Gross continues …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
A roundup of the top headlines in Montgomery County this past week.
The latest news in Montgomery County includes the announcement that Doug Duncan intends to run for Montgomery County Executive again, arrests made in Gaithersburg holiday shopping sting, the opening of celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio's newest restaurant and more: Man Threatened While Walking Near Battery Lane BETHESDA—A victim was threatened by a man who said he had a knife Nov. 18 while he was walking near Battery Lane. Read the full story on Bethesda Patch. Doug Duncan Tells Supporters He Will Run for Montgomery County Executive MONTGOMERY COUNTY—One of Montgomery's dominant political figures set to return to the political stage after six years. Douglas M. Duncan has told supporters he has decided to run for an unprecedented fourth term…
Saturday, November 10, 2012
A roundup of the top headlines in Montgomery County this past week.
Montgomery County First Responders Return from Sandy Rescue Mission POTOMAC — County police and fire/rescue personnel returned from an exhausting week helping Sandy victims in New York, where the situation was described as "Katrina-esque." Read more on Potomac Patch. Bethesda Police Station Deal Fizzles BETHESDA — Developer JBG has backed out of a deal to build a new second district police station in Bethesda as part of a larger residential project on Cordell Avenue. JBG apparently will move forward with a modified residential project, albeit without the police station. The county is exploring other options for upgrading, renovating or moving the aging station. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Judi Dench, BBC Cause Traffic Jam in Potomac …
Paul Hlavinka
9:33 am on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Is there really a shortage of soccer fields? I find that surpising. We need to consider how our kids will eat healthy foods in the future. That should be a core element of our Countys strategy. An organic farm is a key element to our future. more ›