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 …
Saturday, November 3, 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: Teen Walking to School Hit By Car, Dies From Injuries GERMANTOWN—Seneca Valley High School is mourning the death of sophomore Christina Morris-Ward, who was fatally struck by a car as she walked to school Wednesday morning. Read more on Germantown Patch. Man Shot In Gaithersburg, Suspect Charged With Attempted Second Degree Murder GAITHERSBURG—An adult male was in critical but stable condition after suffering multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday evening in Gaithersburg. Justin Tirell Anderson, of Ashburn, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and related charges. Read …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Top headlines of the week 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 may have missed this week: Woman Involved In Vehicle Rampage Near Walter Reed Has 'Significant Psychiatric History BETHESDA—Prosecutors said Angela A. Cobbold, the woman charged in a vehicle rampage that led to gunfire outside Walter Reed Bethesda Tuesday, has a 'significant psychiatric history' and was released from a mental facility days before the incident, The Gazette reports. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Curl-Burke Swim Club Founder Charged With Child Abuse POTOMAC—Prominent swimming coach Richard Curl surrendered to police Thursday in a case in which a woman alleged she and Curl had a sexual …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week in Montgomery County.
Getting Serious About Starting School Later in Montgomery County POTOMAC — Montgomery County residents have started an official chapter of the Start School Later Initiative, petitioning school officials to give students and parents a break from early school start times. Read more on Potomac Patch. Hate Speech or Free Speech? Metro Ad Sparks Counter-Ad WHEATON — The "Support Israel. Defeat Jihad." ad, paid for by the American Freedom Defense Initiative and placed last week in the Glenmont Metro station, has provoked a strong response. Read more on Wheaton Patch. Silver Spring Student Charged in Northwood Stabbing SILVER SPRING — An 18-year-old Northwood High School student was charged with two assault counts in connection with the stabbing …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Top headlines of the week 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 may have missed this week, including a murder suspect's apparent suicide attempt, a spate of Potomac River rescues and tumult over tree removal in Rockville's Town Square. Police Say Suspect in Wheaton Killing Jumped from Roof in Miami WHEATON—Martire Puente-Fulcar, charged in the Sept. 22 homicide of a 37-year-old mother in Wheaton, is in critical condition in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. Read the full story at Wheaton Patch. More Than 20 Saved in Water Rescues This Year POTOMAC—Rescue workers have saved 23 people in water rescue calls this year, including a victim swept down…
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 ›