Saturday, March 23, 2013
Get caught up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With 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 crashing into a chicken restaurant and a massive water main break that led to water restrictions in two counties. Planners Want 2 Rockville Pike Travel Lanes Dedicated for Bus Network BETHESDA—Montgomery County planners are recommending that two travel lanes of Route 355 from the Capital Beltway to Western Avenue be re-purposed as dedicated rapid transit bus lanes. Read more on Bethesda Patch. 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 …
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 …
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Start off your week with the big news you may have missed from around Maryland.
Public Safety: Purses stolen, windows broken for attention, heater for cats ignites boat & home Fourteen purses valued at $35,050 were stolen from the Louis Vuitton store at the Towson Town Center. A man was found shot and stabbed in a wooded area of Glen Burnie early Sunday. A Frederick woman was killed in an accident on Interstate 270 southbound. A Cub Hill man was arrested and charged in a series of break-ins at businesses in Parkville and Fullerton and reportedly told officers that he had committed the crimes "for attention." A Joppatowne family was trying to keep stray neighborhood cats warm, instead the heater ignited a boat and their home, causing significant damage. Health & Education: Schools close early for snow; new name picked…
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…
Monday, January 21, 2013
Start off your week with the news from around the state in crime, business and politics.
Public Safety: Naval Academy rape, gun control and school safety A Naval Academy professor is charged in the 2011 rape of a midshipman. Maj. Mark A. Thompson, 43, is undergoing an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a grand jury hearing, at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Two gun vendors were arrested in Timonium after they were caught selling illegal, high-capacity bullet magazines to undercover police at a local gun and knife show. In light of the Sandy Hook shootings, some Maryland legislators are hoping to make their schools safer. Anne Arundel County's delegation is introducing a bill that would put an armed resource officer in all of Maryland's public schools, while in Montgomery County, a councilman is hoping to …
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 …
Sunday, November 4, 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 …
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 ›