Gaithersburg

Animal Control and and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) crews rescued a dog from a storm drain on Friday, November 11 in the area of Washington Grove Ln and Center St in Gaithersburg. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, responders “removed storm grates, in turn scared dog out of pipe to waiting @mcfrs crew at other end.”

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Maryland

Per the State of Maryland: “Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, Congressman Glenn Ivey, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Senate President Bill Ferguson, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Attorney General Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks today held a press conference in Greenbelt to welcome the General Services Administration’s decision to select Prince George’s County as the home for the new, consolidated FBI headquarters.

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Beyond MoCo

Two La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members were sentenced for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering in connection with their participation in the Weedams Locos Salvatrucha (WLS) clique of the MS-13 gang. Jorge Isaac Argueta Chica, aka Timido and Enano, 23, of Gaithersburg was sentenced last week to six years in prison. Endy Arturo Gaitan Campos, aka Clandestino, 30, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison.

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Entertainment

Rockville Town Square’s Tree Lighting event takes place on Friday, December 1st from 6pm-8:30pm. The event will feature food, drinks, selfies with Santa, live music, walking entertainment, local vendors, giveaways, and more. Additional information, per Rockville Town Square below:

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Celebrities

“I’m not famous, I’m a crossing guard.” If you live in the area, you may have seen him refereeing a youth basketball game or working as a crossing guard at a local school or event, but Adrian Dantley, 68, is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. He maintains his jobs because he just loves being a part of the community, someone involved with the youth who’s making life better for everyone. Now, he can add the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame to his résumé.

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