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MTV Announces That Gaithersburg Non-Profit Will Be Among 22 Organizations to Receive Grant For ‘Mental Health Action Day’ in May

Published April 8, 2023 at 7:22AM

MTV Entertainment Studios announced that Gaithersburg’s Passion for Learning is among 22 non-profit organizations in more than 20 cities that will receive grant funding for local activations taking place on the third annual Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Passion for Learning | Gaithersburg, MD | Take Action! For Mental Wellness event on Mental Health Action Day 2023 will provide an opportunity for high-school and college-aged students to take a meaningful break from the hustle and grind of AP tests and final exams and discover strategies for reclaiming their mental wellness through guided meditation and deep relaxation. This event will be hosted at the Takoma Park/ Silver Spring campus of Montgomery College and will be open both to students and to the local community.

Germantown

It’s a Girl! Mom and Baby Doing Well After I-270 Delivery

By Patrick Herron

Published April 7, 2023 at 9:52PM

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center has provided an update on the mother who gave birth to her baby girl on southbound I-270 early Friday morning: “Alexa Almonte never expected her first daughter to arrive roadside, but baby Valentina had other ideas. Mom and baby are resting comfortably at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center after the exciting delivery Friday, April 7. Valentina was born along southbound I-270 in Germantown at about 2 a.m.

Valentina weighs 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measures 21 inches. Her name means “healthy and strong” says Alexa, who also has two sons. Alexa says the delivery was “very unexpected” and came just 30 minutes after experiencing signs that she might be in labor. She praised the outstanding nurses at Shady Grove Medical Center for the care and emotional support they are providing to her family after the experience. “It’s so important to have,” Alexa says.

Restaurants

Japong Bakery To Temporarily Close Before Move to Nearby Location

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 5:50PM

Japong Bakery, which opened at 785 Rockville Pike in the Ritchie Center nearly five years ago in October 2018, has announced that it’ll temporarily close for approximately three weeks as the bakery transitions to its new location at 765 A Rockville Pike within the same shopping center.

“Dear Japong Customers, We will be moving to our new and improved location, to better serve you in the future! Please excuse our closing from 4/17/2023 to 5/09/2023, as we transition our operations to the new storefront. We thank you for your continuous support and understanding, and we look forward to seeing you again soon for our grand reopening! Let’s Japong! 765 A Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20785”

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Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

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Germantown

MCFRS Respond to House Fire in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Published April 7, 2023 at 4:12PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Drumcastle Ct, near Frederick Rd and Germantown Rd, on Friday, April 7 around 11am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the occupants of the home smelled smoke and discovered that the roof of the townhouse was on fire. The cause of the fire is believed to be “resistive heating of electrical wire which ignited wood framing.” One family (two adults, two kids) has been displaced and damage is estimated to be ~$80-100K.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Drumcastle Ct; TH, Origin/Cause, 2nd floor wall (damaged sheathing of 2 cables caused by over-driven cable staple) fire cause, resistive heating of electrical wire which ignited wood framing; Damage >$80K; Occupants smelled smoke, discovered roof on fire, called 911”

Event

Closing Reception at “Inspired!” Art Show & Sales

May 30, 2026 12:00 pm -5:00 pm

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.

Among them, you’ll see:

Celebrities

MoCo Native and National Champion Jordan Hawkins Officially Declares for the NBA Draft

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 4:04PM

Jordan Hawkins, who is coming off of leading the UConn Huskies to a National Championship, has officially declared for the NBA Draft. Hawkins is a Montgomery County native who attended Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown and Gaithersburg High School for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to DeMatha. Below is his announcement:

“First and Foremost I would like to thank God for giving me this opportunity. I want to thank my family for their continued support and guidance throughout this entire process. To Coach Hurley and the entire UConn staff thank you for believing in my dream and pushing me at times I felt like giving up.

MDLottery

Gaithersburg Man Purchases $50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket at 7-Eleven

By Patrick Herron

Published April 7, 2023 at 1:51PM | Updated April 7, 2023 at 3:58PM

His wife was startled and asked if something was wrong and if he was OK. “Just drop everything by 2, at least,” he recalls saying to her. Once she arrived at their Gaithersburg home, the happy Powerball player revealed his third-tier winning ticket.

He had bought the lucky $2 quick-pick ticket at 7-Eleven #32879, located at 3 Professional Drive in Gaithersburg. A Powerball and Mega Millions player, he buys tickets to the national jackpot games when he stops at Lottery retailers to fill his gas tank. He’ll check tickets from past drawings and buy tickets for upcoming ones.

Wheaton

Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Stabbing; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Published April 7, 2023 at 12:12PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, are investigating a fatal stabbing on Amherst Ave. in Wheaton. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 12:23 p.m., 4th District officers responded to a stabbing that just occurred in front of Montgomery County Public Parking Garage #45, in the 11300 block of Amherst Ave. Upon Arrival, officers located 28-year-old Amontae Robert Cunningham of Rockville, with what appeared to be a stab wound. Cunningham was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives responded to the scene and through the course of the investigation, learned that Cunningham, who was a passenger on a WMATA Metro bus, got into an argument with an unknown male suspect. The bus driver stopped the bus in front of the parking garage on Amherst Ave. and Cunningham got off the bus. The suspect followed Cunningham off the bus and stabbed Cunningham. Detectives are asking for any passengers on the bus before the stabbing to contact the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070. Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime, is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers may remain anonymous.

Germantown

Baby Born on 270 Early Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:57AM

A mother gave birth to a child on southbound I270 between Route 121 and Route 27 (Ridge Rd) in Germantown on Friday morning around 2am. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, both mother and newborn were transported to the hospital by EMS and everyone is doing well.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “child birth on SB I270 between Route 121 and near Route 27 (Ridge Rd) @MCFRS_EMIHS A735 responded & family w/ newborn. Mother & newborn child were transported. Everyone is reportedly doing well.“

Aspen Hill

Police Investigating Walgreens Theft; Surveillance Video of Suspects Released

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:46AM | Updated April 7, 2023 at 6:57PM

The investigation by detectives has revealed that at approximately 7:54 p.m., the three suspects entered the store, stole a large amount of merchandise and left the scene. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, in his twenties or thirties, with black short hair, wearing a black Jordan hat, a black mask, a plaid long sleeved-bottom shirt, blue jeans and black/white Nike tennis shoes. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic female, in her twenties or thirties, with long blue hair, carrying a brown purse and wearing a plaid dress and gray tennis shoes.

Gaithersburg

Custom Shoes Created By MoCo Natives Now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:21AM

The MoCo natives behind Passion for Ezra posted the following on social media when it was announced the shoes they created for Donna Kelce, whose sons Jason and Travis played against each other in the Super Bowl earlier this year, would be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, “It’s official we made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame… we’ve waited for this to be announced officially! We will be getting our tickets to Canton today ❤️”

Proud momma Donna Kelce was interviewed by GQ magazine prior to the Super Bowl. During the interview, she was wearing a half Chiefs half Eagles jacket that was created by a business that is owned and operated by MoCo natives. “This is a jacket that Passion For Ezra put together. The Eagles on one sleeve and the Chiefs on the other. And then on the back—I don’t know if you can see—the names and then the two logos for the Chiefs and the Eagles. So this is really fun, this jean jacket. I really love it.” In addition to the jacket created for Mrs. Kelce, Passion For Ezra made a custom pair of shoes- Philadelphia Eagles on the left foot and Kansas City Chiefs on the right. The shoes have made it to the Hall of Fame, along with a custom split jersey Kelce wore while cheering on her sons.

Crime

Suspects Armed With Rifle and Baseball Bat Tie Up Victim in Robbery Early Friday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:09AM | Updated April 8, 2023 at 9:50AM

Takoma Park Police has issued the following correction on its press release: The victim met one of the suspects on a social media site. That suspect lured the victim to an isolated location where additional suspects were waiting to commit the robbery.

Per Takoma Park Police: On April 7, at approximately 1:51 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of Prince George’s Avenue and Elm Avenue (Forest Park) for the report of an armed robbery. The victim was in Forest Park when he was approached by three suspects, one armed with what appeared to be a white rifle with a scope and another suspect armed with a baseball bat. The suspects demanded property from the victim to which he complied. The suspects put the victim on the ground, tied his hands and told him to remain there until they were gone. The suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim freed himself and notified police.