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Pediatric Patient Reported After Severe Crash Friday Morning

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Tim Pruss, @mydronepro on X

MCPD Update: “The two-vehicle collision on Good Hope Rd. is now being investigated as a fatality. One adult male pronounced dead on scene. An adult male and juvenile in the second vehicle, transported with non-life-threatening injuries. Good Hope Rd. remains closed at this time.”

A serious traffic collision with entrapment shut down a portion of Good Hope Drive in Silver Spring (between Cloverly and Colesville) Tuesday morning, prompting a large emergency response and significant traffic delays.

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New Burtonsville Elementary Building Sparks Mascot Decision

By MCS Staff
Screenshot of Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education presentation

As construction continues on the brand-new Burtonsville Elementary School, students, staff, families, and alumni are being asked to help make one of the most exciting decisions ahead of the school’s 2026 reopening: choosing the mascot that will represent the community for years to come.

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$50,000-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold at Maryland Gas Station as Jackpot Climbs to $930 Million

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Google Maps

A Powerball ticket sold at the Columbia Road Exxon in Fairland won $50,000 after matching four of the five white balls plus the Powerball in the December 8 drawing. The jackpot continues to grow, now reaching an estimated $930 million for the December 10 drawing. Full details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)

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Eri Star Café Set to Take Over Former Buffalo Wings & Beer Space in Cloverly

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Theo Georgiou

A new restaurant is on the way to the Cloverly Village Center, where Eri Star Café is preparing to move into the longtime former home of Buffalo Wings & Beer at 15412 New Hampshire Avenue. The space has sat vacant for nearly four years, but new signage now confirms that activity has finally returned to the storefront.

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The Amazing Art Studio Opening Second Montgomery County Location

By MCS Staff
Courtesy Amazing Art Studio Facebook Page

The Amazing Art Studio, a longtime local favorite for pottery painting and hands-on art experiences, is expanding with a second location coming to the newly developed White Oak Town Center. The studio’s ownership has confirmed that the new site will be an additional studio rather than a relocation. The existing Downtown Crown location at 115 Crown Park Drive in Gaithersburg will remain open.

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