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MCEDC With Partner LEDC Selected as New Fund Manager to Provide Loans to Maryland, Small, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Published June 12, 2022 at 9:48AM

Montgomery County now represented for first time in Maryland VLT Program; MCEDC given an initial allocation of $1.5 million in state funding

Per The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC): MCEDC was named last week as the ninth and newest fund manager in the Maryland Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Program, also known as the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Program. There are currently eight VLT fund managers around Maryland that receive state funds to provide loans for small, minority and women-owned companies.

MoCo

The Top 10 Restaurants in Montgomery County, According to Trip Advisor (June 2022 Edition)

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 7:30PM | Updated June 12, 2022 at 1:08PM

Trip Advisor is a popular American online travel company that offers ratings of restaurants primarily from those who have traveled to the area, rather than locals. If you’re interested in seeing the opinions of those who have traveled to the area, you’re in luck, as today we’ll be sharing the top 10 restaurants according to Trip Advisor.

10. Dogfish Head Alehouse (800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD): With a 4 out of 5 rating after 630 reviews, Dogfish Head Alehouse comes in #10 overall in the county and #2 in Gaithersburg. The restaurant recently closed its Falls Church location and announced that it has donated over $1,000,000 to charity in the last 17 years. Dogfish is listed in the American, Bar, and Pub categories.

Restaurants

Lil’ Cakes & Creamery to Open Rockville Location

By Patrick Herron

Published June 11, 2022 at 5:45PM

Lil’ Cakes & Creamery will be opening a new location at 844 Rockville Pike, the former site of Sam’s Cafe & Market, also known as Sam’s Hookah. Sam’s closed permanently at the end of March. Lil’ Cakes expects the new location to open in about 3-4 months.

Lil’ Cakes & Creamery offers a rotating selection of cupcakes and ice cream, as well as macarons, pupcakes, cookies, cookie sandwiches, pushpops, and milkshakes.

Education

Poolesville High School Breaks Ground For Modernization/Expansion and More Good News Out of MCPS

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:16PM

Poolesville High School held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its modernization and expansion currently underway. Poolesville is adding 160,000 square feet and renovating 60,000 square feet of the existing school. When completed in December 2024, the school, which currently has 1,274 students, will be able to house 1,500 students.

On June 2, Gaithersburg Middle School hosted the second annual joint Model UN Conference with Silver Spring International Middle School. Ninety students participated in the one-day event. The four committee sessions, run by seventh and eighth graders, debated climate change and press freedom. This was the first in-person middle school Model UN conference at an MCPS school. The program is in its seventh year and taught by Julie Sanders.

Germantown

Seneca Valley High School Achieves LEED Silver Certification

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:10PM

At more than 439,000 square feet, Seneca Valley High School is the largest MCPS project to have achieved certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating system, the most widely used green building rating system in the world. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Points are assessed during project design and after construction to achieve a final rating of Certified, Silver or Gold. With Seneca Valley’s Silver certification, the total number of MCPS schools with LEED certification is 37.

“Seneca Valley High School students and families prioritized environmental consciousness throughout the design process for their new building, noting that we must all play our role in ensuring a safe and sustainable future for our children and our community,” said Dr. Marc Cohen, principal at Seneca Valley.

Education

MCPS: Board of Education Administrative Appointments

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 2:08PM

The Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments at its June 7 business meeting:

Lisa J. Bain, school secretary at Lakelands Park Middle School, died on May 25. She was 54 years old and had been with MCPS for more than 13 years.

Uncategorized

Update: Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision in Germantown; Victim’s Identity Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 11, 2022 at 12:49PM

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Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision involving a single vehicle that occurred on Thursday, June 9, at approximately 11:37 p.m., on Frederick Rd. at Wheatfield Dr.

Rockville

Rockville Police Arrest Man for Attempted Murder After He Allegedly Shot Family Member in the Head

By Patrick Herron

Published June 11, 2022 at 12:11PM | Updated June 12, 2022 at 10:21AM

Upon arrival officers discovered a 53 year-old female victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim advised officers that while inside her residence, she was shot by a family member, later identified as Ricardo Ephrian Malcolm. Officers made contact with the suspect who exited the residence without incident and was taken into custody.

The victim was transported to a local trauma center with non-life threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition.

Gaithersburg

China King in Gaithersburg Closes After Twenty Years

By Patrick Herron

Published June 11, 2022 at 11:38AM

China King at 8035 Snouffer School Rd in Gaithersburg has closed. The restaurant opened in 2001 and closed its doors this past April. The owners tell us that difficulty staffing and pandemic woes helped them to decide it was time to retire.

China King was known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and for using high quality fresh ingredients. The restaurant was located between 7-Eleven and El Salvadoran restaurant El Encanto.

Crime

Trial for Attempted Murder Stemming From Magruder High School Shooting Scheduled for February

By MCS Staff

Published June 11, 2022 at 9:18AM

On May 26th Judge David Boynton ruled defendant, Steven Alston, will be tried as an adult in the trial where the 17-year-old is facing attempted first-degree murder and other charges for the shooting inside Magruder High School on January 21^st, 2022 that wounded a fellow student, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office. On Friday, Caitlyn Peetz reported that during a hearing in Montgomery County Circuit Court on Friday, Judge James Bonifant scheduled the trial to begin Feb. 27, with it expected to last through March 10.

Alston faces more than 100 years in prison if convicted. According to charging documents, “Alston advised he took the handgun to school because he was worried he was going to get jumped.” Alston was apprehended in a classroom in school after the incident took place and while the school was in lockdown. A privately manufactured firearm (ghost gun) was found nearby inside the school, which is believed to be the gun used by Alston. Police Chief Marcus Jones noted at a press conference that there were several students in the bathroom at the time of the shooting, and nobody called 9-1-1.

MoCo Government

Councilmember Andrew Friedson to be Honored by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

By Patrick Herron

Published June 11, 2022 at 7:52AM

Amid the rise of antisemitism and attacks against Jews and Jewish organizations, he worked with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington to shepherd $1.5 million through the Council to provide security grants for religious, cultural, and ethnic institutions. Councilmember Friedson was the lead sponsor of a zoning text amendment to allow Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington to build an industrial kosher kitchen within the Bernard Creeger Cholim House in Bethesda in order to offer healthy kosher meals for patients and their families. He has also helped to secure significant County significant support and expanded partnerships for numerous Jewish social service organizations. Councilmeber Friedson has been an effective leader in, from, and for the Jewish community.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is working to strengthen the Jewish community in the District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. They mobilize community builders and organizations to identify and develop solutions to our community’s greatest needs and serve as a hub to guide the Jewish community to a vibrant future.