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Burtonsville

Paint Branch High School Sophomore is Hosting Personal Hygiene Donation Drive on Saturday, April 30

By MCS Staff

Paint Branch High School sophomore, Djenabou Bokoum, hosting a personal hygiene product donation drive next Saturday, April 30th at Paint Branch High School (14131 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD).

Goods such as *full-sized soaps, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, deodorant, lotion, face wipes, toothpaste, floss, menstrual hygiene products, etc. will be collected during the drive and all donations will go out to the National Center for Children & Families in Bethesda to aid vulnerable women and mothers in their various support programs.

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Gaithersburg

City of Gaithersburg Appoints Ruth Lutero as IT Director; Janice Hartman as City Finance Manager

By MCS Staff

Gaithersburg City Manager Tanisha Briley announced the appointment of Maria Ruszala Lutero Venus (Ruth Lutero) as Director of Gaithersburg’s Department of Information Technology. The position has been vacant since the retirement of Pete Cottrell in October of 2021. Business Systems Division Manager Brian Helms has been serving as Acting Director in the interim.

“We are delighted that Ruth will be returning to the east coast and sharing her considerable experience with the City of Gaithersburg,” said Tanisha Briley. “While the current job market has extended this search process beyond what we anticipated, we are thrilled that a strong candidate with such a broad background will be joining our team. We look forward to unique contributions that will continue Gaithersburg’s reputation for excellent service to our residents.”

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Rockville

Coming Soon Signage is Up at Future J.Crew Location in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Back in January we let you know that Loft is closing its Congressional Plaza location in Rockville and that J.Crew Factory would be its replacement at 1637 Rockville Pike. A Federal Realty Representative told us that they are “excited to welcome yet another favorite brand to Congressional Plaza. J.Crew will join a robust retail line-up including most recent additions Athleta and Lands’ End. J.Crew is expected to open in summer 2022, and will be located between Ulta Beauty and Appalachian Springs.”

We are told everything is on schedule and that the store still expects to open for business this summer. Coming soon signage, sent in by Kristen Rahman, can now be seen in the windows of the upcoming store. According to the signage, the store is also currently hiring, with additional information available via the JCrew website.

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Crime

Man Arrested and Charged for Murder That Occurred on Friday Evening

By MCS Staff

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.

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MoCo

21 County Parking Garages to Undergo Cleanings in Spring and Summer

By MCS Staff

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.

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Restaurants

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

By MCS Staff

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 […]

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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

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:

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MoCo History

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

By MCS Staff
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.

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East County

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

By MCS Staff

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.

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MoCo Police

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

By MCS Staff

Update: Issac Martinez Membreno has been located safe and unharmed

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

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Gaithersburg

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

By MCS Staff

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.

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