Crime

Man Assaulted and Robbed After Leaving Restaurant Sunday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Per Takoma Park Police: On June 4 at approximately 4:28 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6800 block of New Hampshire Avenue for the report of a strong arm robbery that had just occurred.  The victim purchased food from an establishment and while leaving the establishment, he was confronted by five to six male suspects demanding his food.  The victim declined and ran; he was followed by the suspects.  The suspects began assaulting the victim while he was on the ground and stole property from him.  All of the suspects fled the area on foot towards the 900 block of East West Highway.

The suspects are described as 5-6 males, Hispanic, all wearing dark colored hoodies and dark colored jeans; two of the suspects were wearing black ski masks. The victim was not seriously physically injured. Investigation continues under case #230026838.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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Frederick

Montgomery County Resident Killed in Collision Sunday Morning in Frederick County

By Patrick Herron

Per the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 8:35 a.m. today, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and the Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue (DFRS) responded to a single vehicle crash at the Union Bridge Quarry located off Peter Shriner and Clemonsville Roads, in Union Bridge, Maryland. Upon arriving on scene, first responders found three adults, one male and two females, deceased.

Initial indications show that the 2022 Dodge Charger was traveling at a high rate of speed, left the roadway, and plummeted into the bottom of the dry quarry, owned and operated by Heidelberg Materials. First responders found one female ejected from the vehicle and the other female and male were still inside the heavily damaged vehicle. Those killed in the vehicle crash include:

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Beyond MoCo

Sonic Boom Heard Across DMV

By Patrick Herron

Residents across Maryland, DC, and Virginia reported hearing a large explosion around 3pm on Sunday, June 4. According to the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management, “The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time.”  A sonic boom is defined as a loud explosive noise caused by the shock wave from an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound.

According to Rueters, the Federal Aviation Administration reports that a Cessna aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia around the time the sonic boom was heard in the area and it is unclear if the two incidents are related.

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Gaithersburg

Coming Soon Signage Up at Site of MoCo’s First Wawa

By Patrick Herron

Coming soon signage for Wawa is up at 405 S Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg. The convenience store/gas station will be located at the site of the old Becraft Antiques on 355, across from Gaithersburg High School. We first let you know the news of Wawa’s Gaithersburg location in May of 2019.  Since then, the first MoCo Royal Farms was announced, constructed, and opened, and construction on MoCo’s first Sheetz is expected to be completed this summer. Construction on a second Sheetz in MoCo is expected to begin in 2024.  Photos of WaWa’s construction progress, or lack there of, can be seen below:

History: On December 1st, 2021, Wawa was granted approval for its final site plan of a new 5,060 square foot retail building and associated automobile filling station (gas station) by the City of Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission.This came after public opposition to the site led to the development being stalled after a group of 14 community members filed an administrative appeal in the Montgomery County Circuit Court. The opponents of the site had stated that the Wawa does not align with MoCo’s master plan and would generate traffic and noise annoyances for residents in the surrounding areas. In April of 2021, Judge Donald Beachley struck down the appeal, clearing the way for development to begin.

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Free Lunch & Learn: The 10 Financial Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

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Free Lunch & Learn: The 10 Financial Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

Starting a business is exciting, but financial mistakes can create costly challenges at any stage of growth. Join K. Graham Accounting & Advisory, LLC for a free Lunch & Learn designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners build a stronger financial foundation and make more informed business decisions.

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MoCo Pride

Rockville Pride Takes Place June 24th

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. The commemorative month also recognizes the impact LGBTQ+ individuals have had on history—locally, nationally, and internationally. The City of Rockville has issued proclamations declaring LGBTQ+ Pride Month since June 2017.

The event is free and open to all ages, and will feature:

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MCFRS

Medical Emergency Halts Traffic on Westbound ICC

By MCS Staff

Update: All lanes are now open

We have received multiple reports of traffic on westbound ICC (MD-200) being at a standstill on Sunday afternoon. According to WTOP traffic there was a medical emergency on MD-200/Intercounty Connector westbound near the Muncaster Mill Rd overpass shortly before 1pm that has affected traffic. No additional information is currently available.

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Gaithersburg

MCFRS Responds to Crash in Gaithersburg Sunday Morning

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:30am on Sunday morning. The crash occurred on Duvall Ln, off of West Deer Park Rd, in Gaithersburg and involved a car crashing into a tree.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, one patient was evaluated with non-life-threatening injuries and was not transported to the hospital following the crash. Photos below, courtesy of Pete Piringer.

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MDLottery

MoCo Resident Wins $50,000 at Rockville Convenience Store

By Patrick Herron

Moments later, that “wrong” instant ticket – the $20 $50,000 Cash game – would become his best purchase ever. Chastising himself for his carelessness, the player returned to his car to scratch off his instant game. “When I saw the prize, I couldn’t believe it. ‘This can’t be true,’ I thought.”

The $50,000 Cash scratch-off went on sale in late December. The instant ticket is unusual in the 160 top prizes it had to offer when it debuted. This latest $50,000 winner, purchased from Metro Coffee Convenience at 202 Park Road in Rockville, leaves 107 top prizes available. In addition, 118 second-tier prizes worth $5,000 also remain unclaimed. For selling this top-prize winning instant ticket, the Montgomery County business will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery.

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Colesville

(POSTPONED) MoCo’s First 18-Hole Disc Golf Course Will Be Discussed at Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 6

By MCS Staff

Montgomery Parks is postponing the community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, about plans to develop a disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park. The meeting is being postponed due to health reasons. A new meeting date will be announced soon. We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause.

Montgomery Parks will hold a community meeting from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Colesville to share information about a proposed disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park. The planned disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park will be the first 18-hole course in Montgomery Parks.

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MoCo

Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Has Been Announced

By MCS Staff

The 2023 class of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHF) features county natives who have achieved at the national and international levels, as well local figures who are among the very best at what they have done in and for Montgomery County. The new class, which MCSHF announced today, consists of athletes, coaches, and media stars from football, soccer, tennis, basketball, and TV.

The six inductees will be honored in a ceremony on Sunday October 29th. This year’s class includes:

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MCPD

Update: Teenage Girl Shot, Three Vehicles Hit by Bullets Friday Night

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police responded to a shooting on Friday, June 2, 2023, in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane in White Oak. According to MCPD, “At approximately 9:58 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. 

Officers located a teenage female with an apparent gunshot wound to her body and provided life-saving measures until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived.  The victim was transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. 

Officers located shell casings in the parking lot. Approximately three vehicles were hit by bullets.  No additional injuries have been reported at this time.  
The suspects have not been apprehended. 

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