Sunday, April 14, 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 emerging details on a murder-suicide involving a Rockville High student in Germantown, a new Costco in Wheaton, a sexual abuse case in Gaithersburg and more: Report: Brickyard Farm Could Become School Site POTOMAC—The Brickyard Road property formerly used as an organic farm could be the new location for Potomac Elementary School. Read more on Potomac Patch. As Community Grieves, Relationship Between Army Recruiter and Rockville Teen Examined ROCKVILLE—As the community grieves, details are emerging about the nature of the relationship between a Rockville High School student and a Army recruiter who police say shot and killed…
Patch brings you the weird news headlines from across Maryland.
Middle Schooler Pulled From Crowd, Sings on Stage with Green Day A Pyle Middle School student had a moment to remember at the Patriot Center April 4, singing on stage with Green Day and being awarded a guitar by band frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Parkville Man Charged for Villa Cresta Elementary Gun Incident A Parkville man has been charged after parents at Villa Cresta Elementary School reported seeing him on school grounds with a gun Monday afternoon. Harwood Woman Accused of Hammer Attack A Harwood woman faces criminal charges for reportedly attacking another woman with a hammer. Burglar Found Hiding Inside Laundry Hamper: Howard County Crime Reports A 23-year-old Severn man was found hiding inside a laundry hamper by a family member …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Patch brings you weird news headlines from around the state of Maryland.
A Touch of Italy for Your Pets A pair of sisters from Odenton and Severn has launched an online business, DogItalia, featuring Italian-themed doggy treats and other products designed to pamper your pets. There are dog-friendly cannoli and even tiny biscotti. Report: Chevy Chase Man to Serve 15 Years for Robbing Denny's Restaurant WUSA 9 reports that Colin Thomas Bowie of Chevy Chase will serve 15 years for robbing a Fairfax restaurant on New Year's Day 2012. Weird Weather: Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom Date Revised...Again The most recent prediction of when the pale pink blossoms will peak at the Tidal Basin is April 6 to 10, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang reported. Lanham Woman Attempts Robbery, Bites Good Samaritans A Lanham …
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 …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines in Maryland from the week.
Police: Diabetic Driver Dies in Truck-Tree Collision The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree off of Route 108 in Gaithersburgearly Sunday morning died at the scene of the collision. Dropped Wine Bottle Cracks Glass Stair in Chevy Chase Pavilion No, it wasn't blood dripping down the stairs of the newly renovated upscale shopping center—it was just a little red wine. Chevy Chase resident Todd Jasper—an emergency management consultant who blogs for Patch on topics like how to survive an active shooter—snapped this photo of the cracked glass stair last weekend. See the photo on Chevy Chase Patch. Thieves Captured on Video Stealing Cooking Grease Two suspects stole cooking grease from an Oxon Hill restaurant and now police are trying to …
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. Churchill Senior Helping Design Magical Peter Pan Set POTOMAC—With the opening of Churchill High School's Peter Pan only three weeks away, actors are rehearsing lines, musicians are practicing songs, and at least one Churchill senior is planning how to help her classmates fly through the air while set pieces spin beneath them. Read more on Potomac Patch. Haitian House Is Built with Help from Somerset Residents CHEVY CHASE—Chevy Chase residents Lauren Rubenstein and her son Jake Shapiro—and Shapiro's friend Eli Schwat—traveled to Haiti to help finish building a house for a…
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Patch brings you weird news from across Maryland.
Report: 'Sovereign National' Claims Ownership of $6 Million Bethesda Mansion A Prince George's County man who described himself as a 'Moorish American sovereign' attempted to use historic maps and documents to lay claim to a $6 million Bethesda mansion, The Washington Post reported. Are these Homeowners the Biggest Nats Fans Ever? In Bethesda it's all about prime real estate—in this case three square precious feet of it—dedicated to the Washington Nationals. Bail Bondsman Cause Brief Lockdown of Gaithersburg Area High School Quince Orchard High School was locked down briefly Friday afternoon for the report of two men with a weapon outside the school. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Police: Dundalk Kmart Threat Sparked Chase, Led to …
Saturday, March 23, 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 new transportation plan for Rockville Pike, a car crash in a chicken restaurant and a massive water main break that necessitated water restrictions in two counties. Massive Water Main Break on Connecticut Avenue CHEVY CHASE—A 60-inch-in-diameter water main broke Monday night at around 8 p.m. on Connecticut Avenue near Chevy Chase Lake Drive. The geyser closed down the road and caused a giant crater to form. Mandatory water restrictions were required of all Montgomery County and Prince George's County residents. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. And, check out …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Get caught up on the top headlines this week in Montgomery County.
Potomac Resident Starts Gender Empowerment Camp for Teens in Thailand POTOMAC—Ji Kim, a Peace Corps volunteer from Potomac, is working to start a sexual health and gender empowerment training camp for high schools students in a community in Thailand. Read more on Potomac Patch. Senior Villages in Need of County-Level Coordination CHEVY CHASE—As the number of senior neighbors-helping-neighbors "village" networks increases in Montgomery County, assistance at the county level could be of use in helping these virtual villages form and coordinate services. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. Restaurant at Norfolk, Cordell Dubbed ‘Roof’ BETHESDA—The restaurant planned to occupy the second floor and roof deck of a new commercial building in Bethesda …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Patch brings you the top weird news headlines from across Maryland.
No Injuries after Truck Crashes through Mari Luna A dump truck crashes through a popular downtown Pikesville restaurant. Snickers and Strawberry Milk Stolen from Jessup Diner Someone was hungry for stolen sweets. Elementary Student Disciplined After Apparent Gun-Shaped Food Incident School administrators suspended the 7-year-old from a school in Anne Arundel County after an incident involving gun-shaped food, according to reports. Trader Joe's Evacuated, Reopened After Odor Reported Reports say shoppers in the Annapolis store were sickened by what was believed to be an odor caused by a Freon leak. PHOTOS: Does Montgomery Village Have Sinkholes? A Montgomery Village resident says a photo of a hole in the ground near the Thomas Choice …
