Gaithersburg

Recommendation Scheduled for Two Residential Buildings (Commercial Ground Floor) at Bruster’s Shopping Center in Gaithersburg This March

By MCS Staff

KIMCO Realty submitted Zoning Map Amendment application Z-8911-2021 and associated Concept Plan application SP-8910-2021, proposing to rezone 18501 North Frederick Avenue from C-2 (General Commercial) to CD (Corridor Development) and develop two multi-family residential buildings with ground floor commercial uses.

The shopping center is known as “Gaithersburg S.C.” and is home to MoCo’s only Bruster’s Ice Cream and Floor & Decor in the space that was once occupied by Hechinger. A new restaurant, Corner Pizza & Subs, signed on earlier this year to take over the space that was home to the first Classic Bakery location.

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Education

Man Charged With Carrying AR Style Rifle (Ghost Gun) Outside of Gaithersburg High School on January 14

By Patrick Herron

Jesus Guadalupe-Santaclaya is currently being held without bond after being arrested for bringing an AR-style rifle on to Gaithersburg High School property back on January 14.

The rifle was a privately made firearm (ghost gun.)

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Beyond MoCo

Wheaton High School Graduate, Kenneth Lacayo, Among 3 Firefighters Killed Battling Morning Row House Fire in Baltimore; 1 Critically Injured

By Cordell Pugh

On Monday, January 24, 2022, three Baltimore City Firefighters were tragically killed while fighting a row house fire. Lieutenant Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler & Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacayo were engaged in an interior attack of the fire when a significant portion of the home suddenly collapsed. Baltimore Firefighter John McMaster is currently hospitalized with critical injuries.Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Lacayo was a Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Life Member and graduated from Wheaton High School. In addition to his service with the Baltimore City Fire Department, Kenny had volunteered in Wheaton for almost 11 years.

The Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad released a statement remembering Kenny:

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MoCo History

Normandie Farm Restaurant to Close on June 30, Reopen in Late Summer Under New Ownership

By Patrick Herron

Normandie Farm Restaurant at 10710 Falls Rd. announced today that the current owners will be retiring and the restaurant will be temporarily closing on June 30. New ownership will be taking over and are expected to reopen the restaurant in late summer.

Normandie Farm was founded in 1931 by Marjory Hendricks in the midst of the Depression. It is one of a handful of restaurants that are still in existence from that era.

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MCPS

Magruder Shooter will Remain Held Without Bond, Purchased Ghost Gun Online

By Patrick Herron

According to WTOP’s Mike Murillo, alleged Magruder High School shooter Steven Alston Jr will remain held without bond. Alston Jr. appeared in front of a judge earlier today in Montgomery County District Court.

Friday’s shooting at Magruder High School was the first active shooting incident in the history of MCPS.

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