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Suspect Arrested for Strong-Armed Robbery of Hardware Store

Published August 19, 2022 at 4:39PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- 3rd District Investigative Section have arrested and charged 41-year-old Terry Claude Tompkins of Temple Hills, MD for the Saturday, July 30, 2022, for the strong-armed robbery of an employee of the Ace Hardware store in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue. At approximately 4 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the above location for a shoplifting in progress.

The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect entered the hardware store and began stealing multiple electrical cable and wire items. When the store employee confronted the suspect, the suspect then assaulted the employee and took the employee’s cell phone. Through the course of the investigation, detectives were able to identify Terry Claude Tompkins as the suspect.

MoCo Police

(Located) Police and Family Concerned For Welfare of Missing 45-Year-Old Woman

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 3:39PM | Updated August 19, 2022 at 7:53PM

Afewerki is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a cream-colored top with black stripes, black pants and a red bandana on her head. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Saba Afewerki is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000or the 3rd District Investigative Section at (240) 773-6870. Callers may remain anonymous.

MCPS

Update: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Will Visit Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville For General Election Rally

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 3:18PM

A notice was sent out by the Democratic Party of Montgomery County informing residents of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to the county on August 25th. The event, which has just named Richard Montgomery High School as the location, is to rally Democrats to vote in November’s General Election. Richard Montgomery High School is located at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive in Rockville.

The event requires registration and the full notice sent by the Democratic Party of Montgomery County can be seen below:

A post from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Sign up for Good Counsel Summer Camps today!

Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!

Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!

Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps

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Crime

Detectives Investigate Montgomery Village Shooting; Suspect Sketch Released

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 11:43AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 6^th District Investigative Section are currently investigating a Montgomery Village shooting. Detectives have released a sketch of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him (available below).

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Montgomery County Police – 6th District officers responded to the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from multiple suspected gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.

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:

Bethesda

Help The NCCF By Hosting a Feast That Helps Youth Living in Bethesda’s Greentree Adolescent Program Explore New Cultures

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 10:05AM

Help The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) by hosting a “Tasty Tuesday feast” that helps the youth living in the Greentree Adolescent Program (GAP) to expand their palettes and explore new cultures.

Tasty Tuesday is a program designed to keep our youth engaged during this challenging period of isolation. We come together (with safe social distancing) for an exciting meal exploring new cuisines and learning about various cultures through food. The excitement in trying a new food for the very first time with their peer group has provided a bonding experience and fostered a team atmosphere. The youth are boldly trying new flavors and enjoying learning about the culture behind the cuisine. As a group we have learned how to use chopsticks correctly; tasted a Persian dish the donor’s grandmother used to make for her when she was a child; and learned that dodgeball originated in India. Some “fan favorites” included Korean glass noodles, dumplings, Pad Thai, and Samosas.

Gaithersburg

Great Seneca Corridor Planning Meeting Set for September 13

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 9:26AM

On Tuesday, September 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Montgomery Planning will host a meeting to offer residents the opportunity to provide feedback on what they love about working or living in the Great Seneca corridor area, discuss and share ideas that will help create a shared vision for the area, and inform the recommendations for the Great Seneca plan. Online registration is required. Residents can also provide feedback through an online questionnaire.

The Great Seneca area consists of the area that surrounds Shady Grove Adventist Hospital & the Universities at Shady Grove, as well as the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the Londonderry, western Quince Orchard, Rosemont & Oakmont neighborhoods. Gaithersburg occupies 10 square miles in the center of the Plan area.

Gaithersburg

Press Release: Decedent Identified in July’s Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 9:11AM

Per the news release from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent in the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 20 in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

The decedent has been identified as 35-year-old Hamed Ghorouni Delcheh, of Germantown, Maryland. Because the involved officer was assigned to the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force at the time of the shooting, the Independent Investigations Division is investigating this incident in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Both agencies continue to investigate the circumstances of this fatal shooting.

MoCo Government

Recount for Montgomery County Executive Democratic Nominee Begins at 9:30am Friday

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 8:52AM

The Montgomery County Board of Elections certified the 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election on Saturday, August 13, 2022. A petition has been filed for a recount of all votes cast in the contest for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the office of Montgomery County Executive. The petitioner has requested a manual recount of all voted paper ballots (Maryland State Board of Elections Recount Guide ).

Montgomery County Board of Elections will commence recount on Friday August 19, 2022, at the Germantown Community Recreation Center (Gym), 18905 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, MD 20874. The recount will be conducted from 09:30 AM to 7:00 PM daily until completed.

Darnestown

Inferno Pizzeria Closed Until August 31 for Summer Vacation

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 8:48AM

Inferno Pizzeria, located at 12207 Darnestown Rd., will be closed until August 31 for a summer vacation, the restaurant announced last week via social media. “To afford our small staff the opportunity to rest and enjoy time with family and friends, each August we close the restaurant for two weeks. Please plan to join us again when we return and thank you for your understanding.”

Back on June 29, USA Today published a ‘Top 50 Pizzerias in the US’ list, “as ranked by Italian pizza experts.” The list was created by 50 Top Pizza, a pizza evaluation site in Paestum, Italy, not far from Naples. New York City reigned supreme with 9 pizzerias on the list, but Inferno made the list as Montgomery County’s only contribution, coming in as the 25th ranked pizzeria in the country.

Chevy Chase

Sushiko Reopens for Dine-In Customers

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 8:28AM | Updated August 19, 2022 at 1:10PM

Sushiko is known for being D.C.’s first sushi restaurant, opening in the 70s in Glover Park. That location closed in 2013, but in 2008 the restaurant opened its Montgomery County location in Chevy Chase (5455 Wisconsin Ave). Sushiko’s indoor dining has remained closed since Covid-19 restrictions shut down indoor dining in March 2020, but has recently reopened.

Chef Piter Tjan, Sushiko’s executive chef, got one of his first jobs as a sushi chef at Bethesda’s Raku. He worked there for three years before leaving to open Sushiko in 2008. He left Sushiko to work under Tyson Cole in Austin’s Uchi, one of the most popular sushi restaurants in America, and remained there until 2013 when he returned to Sushiko and has been back ever since.

Olney

Soft Opening For Scratch Kitchen Olney; A Mother Pushes Forward in Her Daughter’s Memory

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2022 at 7:44AM | Updated October 16, 2022 at 11:11AM

Scratch Kitchen is now in holding a soft opening at 18062 Georgia Ave in Olney. The restaurant is open from 10am-3pm on Friday, August 19th and from 7am-3pm every other day it’s open (it is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays). For now, Scratch Kitchen is offering a limited menu that consists of breakfast sandwiches made with eggs from nearby Bella Vita Farm (soft opening menu available below).

At the start of 2022, owner Bernie Rousseau decided she would lease the space formerly occupied by CB Acai for her daughter, who shared Bernie’s passion of cooking, to operate starting April– when the restaurant initially hoped to open. Tragedy struck, as Bernie’s daughter passed away on February 1st– the same day Bernie got the keys to the new location.The decision was made to push forward and continue with the plans to open the the restaurant to create a legacy for her daughter and two younger children. Bernie was planning a funeral and putting a restaurant together. She continued to forge ahead while grieving– ordering signage and restaurant equipment. “It was like so arrived at my destination and lost my why.”, she told us. She decided she was going to make the most of this tragic situation– creating jobs, bringing healthier food to the community, using local products, and opening a place the community is proud of.