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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you might have missed this week including the arrest of a man wanted in connection to a Gaithersburg shooting, an announcement by former County Executive Mike Duncan that he is exploring his political options, and the death of journalist Cokie Roberts' recently adopted dog. Silver Spring Man Charged in Gaithersburg Shooting GAITHERSBURG - Gaithersburg police have arrested a 26-year-old Silver Spring man in connection with a Feb. 17 shooting on Nancy Place. Brandon Julian Jackson-Green faces numerous assault and drug charges stemming from what police say was a drug dispute. Free Clothing 'Closet' Serves Needy in Montgomery County COLESVILLE - Several times a year thousands of Montgomery County residents load up bags of …
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The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you might have missed this week including a shooting in Potomac, a fast food chain-inspired campout in Gaithersburg and an NFL player’s homecoming in Germantown. Police Confirm Shooting On Victory Lane In Potomac POTOMAC — Police believe that Sunday's shooting on Victory Lane in Potomac was not a random event. "Detectives spoke with the victim today and believe that the victim was targeted," Montgomery County police said. Chick-fil-A Turns Kentlands Parking Lot Into Camp Site GAITHERSBURG — Participants came from near and far hoping to claim the grand prize of free Chick-fil-A for a year, 100 raffle winners and their guests camped out at the new Chick-fil-A in Kentlands Market Square's parking lot from 6 a.m. Wednesday to …
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The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you may have missed this week including a murder-suicide in Kensington, the one-year anniversary of the Lululemon murder and news on a Germantown family’s struggle to stay in the United States. B-CC Middle School Site Selection Committee Recommends Rock Creek Hills Local Park The committee recommended the local park as the site for the new Bethesda-Chevy Chase cluster middle school slated to open in 2017. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. Northeast Consortium Superintendent Appointed to New Position The Northeast Consortium's 31 elementary, middle and schools are once again leader-less after this week's announcement that community superintendent Beth Schiavino-Narvaez will leave her post next month to head the MCPS' office …
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The week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
Catch up on news you may have missed this week including an involuntary manslaughter conviction for a Germantown man, a new recommendation to route a Bethesda trail above ground once the Purple Line is built and news on a family’s pleading for information on a traffic accident that killed a Wheaton woman this week. Germantown Man Convicted of Killing Friend A Germantown man was convicted Tuesday of beating his friend to death during a Fourth of July weekend cookout. Brenden Lamont "BJ" Dashiell, 25, was found guilty of killing Justin Eugene Carter on July 2, 2011, during a fistfight at Carter’s home in Gaithersburg. According to court testimony, the men, who had been drinking, started off “play wrestling” but the rough housing devolved …
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