Gibran Hamdan, the First Person of Pakistani Descent to Play in the NFL, Attended Churchill High School
Gibran Hamdan was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft, making him the first person of Pakistani descent to play in the league (his mother is Pakistani and his father is Palestinian).
Bill Introduced That Would Require Contracts for Single Family Home Sales to Include Notice of Possible School District Changes
The Montgomery County Delegation has introduced a bill in the Maryland House of Delegates which would require contracts for sales of single-family residential properties in MoCo to include a notice that school district boundaries may be subject to change.
UPDATE, 1:15pm: Police are conducting a death investigation after a missing resident was located in her apartment.
3 Alarm Fire at Leisure World Apartment Complex
State Named Roads in Montgomery County
In Washington, D.C. there is a road named for all 50 States in the Union. Due to Montgomery County being on the border of DC, some of these roads extend into MoCo.
Lotus Grill and Bar Closes Permanently in Bethesda
The restaurant opened back in May of 2019 and offered a modern take on Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine, even offering pizza and tacos, on Elm Street in Bethesda, but a year and a half later it has closed permanently.
Olney’s “Jogging Santa”
Olney residents looking for some holiday spirit as this rough year comes to a close may be lucky enough to spot distance runner Stephen “Santa Steve” Schreurs jogging down the street, Santa Claus style.
Emily in…MoCo!?
Well, not exactly…but Darren Star, the creator of the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris, is a MoCo native.
Two New Restaurants for Briggs Chaney Marketplace
Two new restaurants have recently opened in Briggs Chaney Marketplace in the last few weeks (Outlet Drive in Silver Spring).
Wheaton Regional Park Adds Outdoor Workout Stations
Wheaton Regional Park (2000 Shorefield Rd) had added an 1,800 square-foot station that features seven pieces of equipment and an accessible walkway to the bathrooms, parking lot, playground, and Pine Lake Trail.
Champions Sports Bar Offering Free Thanksgiving Day Meals to First 100 People to Arrive
Champion’s Sports Bar in Silver Spring will be providing meals to families in need tomorrow from 12-4pm
Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles issued an Amended Health Directive that limits indoor gatherings to 10 people and updates the County’s face coverings guidelines. Based on the questions that the County has received from residents about the face covering guidance, the following is a clarification of the face coverings guidelines in the directive.