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Man Arrested and Charged for Murder That Occurred on Friday Evening

Published April 24, 2022 at 2:39PM

The Takoma Park Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has identified and charged 21 year-old Abraham Douglas of Silver Spring, Maryland with the murder of 23-year-old Ahmadou Bamba Gueye of Takoma Park, Maryland. The incident occurred during the early evening hours of April 22, 2022 in the 7600 Block of Maple Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland. Through investigative means, Douglas was located on the night of the incident after burglarizing a residence in the 600 block of Kennebec Avenue in Takoma Park. During the arrest, officers recovered a handgun and a 50-round drum magazine.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to please call 301-270-1100. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may text a tip: Text to 847411, Type TPPDTIP at the beginning of your message, Type your message, including as much detail as possible, to ensure that your tip is thoroughly investigated.

MoCo

21 County Parking Garages to Undergo Cleanings in Spring and Summer

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 2:17PM

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has started  its semi-annual interior washdown to degrease and clean 21 County-owned parking garages in  Silver Spring,  Bethesda  and  Wheaton. Per MCDOT: The washings, which will occur on nights and weekends, began earlier in April in the Bethesda garages and conclude with cleanings of the Silver Spring garages in early June. View the full schedule  here.

Every year, MCDOT performs the spring and fall washdowns to ensure the cleanliness of garages and prevent deterioration of the structures from prolonged exposure to salt, sand, oils, gas, dirt, pollen and leaves. The regular cleanings help keep grease, oil and debris out of nearby waterways.

Restaurants

Amalfi Ristorante Italiano Announces Plans to Sell Building, Name, and Recipes After 45 Years in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 1:18PM

Longtime MoCo restaurant Amalfi Ristorante Italiano has announced plans to relocate out of Montgomery County later this year. In a social media post from Sunday morning, the restaurant announced plans […]

Education

Top 3 Public High Schools (and 7 of Top 10) in Maryland are in MoCo, According to Niche’s 2022 List of ‘Best Public High Schools in Maryland’

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 10:16AM | Updated December 30, 2022 at 10:52AM

Niche, a rankings and review resource that provides information on K-12 schools, colleges, cities, neighborhoods, and companies across the United States, has released its 2023 ‘Best Public High Schools’ list for the state of Maryland. The top 3 schools on the list (and many more ranked very high) can be found right here in Montgomery County. There are 282 public high schools in Maryland. Each year the company releases a ‘Best Public High Schools’ list that according to Niche, is “based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users.” Note: Niche has a separate ranking for Best Private High Schools.

MCPS Schools Ranked High on the List:

MoCo History

MoCo History: Education in Montgomery County (Mid 1800s – Mid 1900s)

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 9:37AM

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Public Works Administration, 1939

Information and photos from: PLACES from the PAST: The Tradition of Gardez Bien in Montgomery County, Maryland by Clare Lise Kelly M-NCPPC , courtesy of Montgomery Planning

Maryland was one of the last states in the Union to establish a public school system. Through the mid-1800s only private academies and church schools were available for privileged children. A surviving example of a church school stands in the Forest Glen Historic District. In 1874, members of St. John’s Catholic Church in Forest Glen built St. John’s Academy in a modest one-room structure.

East County

Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan Existing Conditions Report is Presented to Planning Board by Montgomery Planning

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 8:56AM

Report will serve as the foundation, along with community feedback, for plan recommendations

The Montgomery County Planning Department presented the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan Existing Conditions Report to the Montgomery County Planning Board on April 21, 2022. The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan will update a portion of the 1997 Fairland Master Plan by identifying goals, policies and strategies to address community challenges, with a focus on a portion of the US 29 corridor between the Paint Branch stream valley and Greencastle Road.

MoCo Police

(Located) Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigative Division Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Teenager

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 8:33AM | Updated April 24, 2022 at 1:29PM

Update: Issac Martinez Membreno has been located safe and unharmed

Per Montgomery County Police For Immediate Release: Sunday, April 24, 2022

Gaithersburg

True Food Kitchen Opens Rio Location This Monday, April 25th

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 8:12AM

True Food Kitchen, the award-winning, seasonally-inspired restaurant and scratch bar, opens Monday, April 25 for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. This marks the second Montgomery County location (Bethesda), third Maryland location for True Food Kitchen, and the 41st nationwide.

The full-service restaurant features a spacious dining room with 171 seats, an open kitchen designed to bring guests closer to the restaurant’s culinary craft and a full-service bar joining the dining room. An outdoor covered patio overlooking rio’s lake seats an additional 124 guests. A private dining room accommodates 12 guests. Natural woods and vibrant, locally inspired artwork add a contemporary touch to the restaurant’s earthy color scheme, natural elements and greenery, including indoor and outdoor garden basins filled with fresh herbs and spices. Eco-friendly materials are utilized throughout, and dining chairs are made of recycled soda bottles.

Derwood

Road Closures This Morning for Pike’s Peek 10K

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2022 at 7:18AM

The Montgomery County Road Runners Club works in conjunction with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, Montgomery County Police, City of Rockville Police, Montgomery County Department of Recreation and City of Rockville to ensure that the Pike’s Peek 10K course is safe for runners and has the least impact on traffic in the area.

Per the Pike’s Peek 10k website:

Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Governor Hogan, Cal Ripken Jr. Cut Ribbon on New Youth Development Park at Prince George’s County Police Department

By Patrick Herron

Published April 23, 2022 at 8:07PM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and Cal Ripken, Jr. today took part in the ribbon cutting for the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation’s new Youth Development Park in Hyattsville—the first of its kind in the nation built on the grounds of a police department.

Restaurants

Signage is Up at Crown Fried Chicken; Opening Date Set

By MCS Staff

Published April 23, 2022 at 4:29PM

Over a year ago, we let you know that Crown Fried Chicken: Homemade Waffle & Breakfast would be coming to the 1900 block of Seminary Rd in Silver Spring, taking over the former location of Krazy Steve’s (and Armand’s Pizza before that) at 1909 Seminary Road. At the time the restaurant believed it would be opening within a month or two, but various issues have led to delays, but progress has been made as Crown Chicken signage is now up at the restaurant, according to instagram food blog Silver Spring Eats. Per its Google listing, the restaurant is scheduled to open on Saturday, April 30th.

Crown Fried Chicken opened its first Montgomery County location at 9120 Rothbury Dr. in Montgomery Village (next to Athens Grill) in March of 2021 and closed the location in February of this year. The menu features various chicken and waffle combinations, omelets, wings, cheesesteaks, and gyros. The chain is known for using Halal chicken and has locations across the east coast. The closest franchise locations are in Hyattsville, Waldorf, and Washington, DC.