The Maryland-Nation Capital Park Police Montgomery County Division have released additional information regarding a shooting that occurred in Germantown on Sunday, June 25. According to a press release, “The Maryland-National Capital Park Police are investigating a shooting that occurred today at approximately 6:30 p.m. at Clearspring Local Park located at 20101 Scenery Drive Germantown, Maryland.
The Netflix series ‘Catching Killers’ focuses on the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases who reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts. The latest episode of the series (season 3, episode 4), follows retired Montgomery County detective Terry Ryan as he takes you through his experience with the D.C. sniper murders that began in Montgomery County.
At 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, a shot was fired through the window of a Michaels craft store in Aspen Hill. The bullet narrowly missed Ann Chapman, a cashier at the store. Since no one was injured, the shot was assumed to be random, and no serious alarms were raised. Approximately one hour later, at 6:30 p.m., James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store located in Glenmont.
On Saturday, June 24 at approximately 4:30 pm, Takoma Park police responded to the 7000 block of New Hampshire Avenue (Grace United Methodist Church) for a burglary, according to a press release by the Takoma Park Police Department.
Per Takoma Park Police: “Unknown suspect(s) broke into the church sometime on June 22 and damaged an equipment cabinet and ransacked a private area of the church. It is unknown at this time if any property was stolen. The investigation continues under case #230030269. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100.” Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps
Montgomery County, MD is commonly known as being a suburb of the nation’s capital, but what might surprise some is that it is also home to a thriving biotech ecosystem. With over 350 life sciences companies, including global brands like AstraZeneca, United Therapeutics, and Novavax, Montgomery County anchors the third largest biophama hub in the U.S., behind only Boston and San Francisco.
Running annually in Washington D.C. for over 25 years, World Vaccine Congress attracts an international audience from over 80 countries and convenes more than 3,000 people to learn about the latest trends, research, and technologies in the vaccine industry. This year, Montgomery County took center stage, with a featured session on the extensive Biologics Value Chain in the County, as well as a session during which County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the extensive resources available to companies here, and an exhibit space showcasing these resources.
A Complete Biologics Value Chain in One Region
One of the defining strengths of Montgomery County is its ability to support the full lifecycle of biologics, all the way from early research to large-scale manufacturing. During the panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Stefanie Trop, Director of Life Sciences at the Maryland Department of Commerce, local leaders emphasized that the region’s strength lies in its network of partners who work collaboratively across discovery, development, testing, and production. Panelists from companies in all stages of the value chain spectrum included Dr. Andrew Lees, Founder of Fina Biosolutions, Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies at AstraZeneca, Dr. Helen Sabzevari President & CEO of Precigen, and Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer of Integrated BioTherapeutics.
This end-to-end capability in close geographical proximity gives companies a unique advantage and is rare to find in other markets, even established ones like San Francisco and Boston. In fact, only a handful of places worldwide offer the combination of infrastructure, expertise, and collaboration found in Montgomery County and if diversity, education and population density are taken into consideration – then Montgomery County standouts even more.
“Gaithersburg is one of the six places in the world where we can do what we’re doing,” explained Benjamin Moutier, Senior Vice-President, Vaccines and Immune Therapies, AstraZeneca. “We have the right partners at every step of the value chain [in Montgomery County].”
A Strong Partnership Network
Biotech breakthroughs rarely happen in isolation. They depend on strong partnerships between private companies, local and state governments, academic institutions, and workforce training organizations. Montgomery County has intentionally cultivated these connections, making collaboration and coordination defining characteristics of its life sciences ecosystem.
Dr. Frederick Holtsberg, Chief Scientific Officer at IBT Bioservices, a full service CRO offering clinical & preclinical contract research services, says the company’s close partnerships between them and local stakeholders have been crucial to its success. “As a Rockville-based company, we’re grateful for the partnership and support from city, County, and state leaders,” explained Dr. Holtsberg. “These programs have helped fuel our growth, and we’re excited about the continued momentum of our community.” (more…)
Police are on the scene of a shooting that took place Sunday, June 25 around 6:30pm near Clearspring Local Park & Captain James E. Daly Elementary in Germantown. According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, one person was shot in the stomach and one person was injured when a bullet grazed their arm.
Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland
The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,
Per the State of Maryland (6.24.24): On the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller issued the following statements:
Governor Wes Moore:
“Pride is about living openly and joyfully as the person you are and being able to celebrate your identity,” said Lt. Gov. Miller. “This administration has demonstrated through recognition, representation, and above all else, through action, that our LGBTQIA+ community in Maryland is seen, valued, and respected. We will continue to fight hand-in-hand as allies to our LGBTQIA+ community to ensure Maryland is a state where every single person can live proudly as their authentic self.”
During a historic first six months in office, the Moore-Miller Administration has demonstrated support for LGBTQIA+ Marylanders and celebrated the contributions, resilience, courage, and joy of our LGBTQIA+ community.
For over 25 years, The Bethesda Country Club has hosted its fireworks display event for its members. The fireworks display begins at sundown (around 9pm) for roughly 25 minutes on Sunday, June 25, 2023 (rain date will be on Monday, June 26 2023).
Bethesda Country Club is located at 7601 Bradley Blvd and the display will be visible in the surrounding area. “This is a private event for our members and their guests, however for those who live nearby, all you need to do is look up and enjoy an exciting and beautiful show!”
Rockville City Police and The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of an overturned vehicle at approximately 3:10am early Sunday morning. The crash occurred in the area of Debeck Drive and Lewis Avenue in Rockville.
According to our public safety reporter, Cordell Pugh, the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department transported one occupant to an area trauma center as a precaution. No official cause for the crash is available at this time. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Per Montgomery College: The Montgomery College Foundation announced the establishment of the Islamic Community Building Opportunities Scholarship. Four donors from the Islamic community have pledged $34,000 over five years to establish the scholarship. Any Montgomery College student who meets the criteria is eligible for the scholarship, regardless of religion or background.
This scholarship will support students of all backgrounds who:
Per Montgomery College (6.21.23): This afternoon, Montgomery College President Dr. Jermaine F. Williams and MC student Williams Ochoa participated in a moderated conversation organized by the office of the First Lady of the United States and held at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Alexandria, Va. The event was part of President Biden’s Investing in America tour and featured Dr. Jill Biden, a longtime community college professor, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of India. The conversation was moderated by NSF Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan.
In a statement this morning, the White House said: “During the tour, President Biden and leaders across the Administration will travel directly to communities benefitting from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This includes communities seeing new manufacturing and clean energy investments spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act and CHIPS and Science Act, new infrastructure projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, small businesses and families saving money on high-speed internet as a result of the American Rescue Plan, and more.”
Montgomery County Police responded to a shooting on Saturday, June 24 in Montgomery Village. According to MCPD, “At approximately 12:45 p.m., 6th District officers responded to the 18700 block of […]