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Quince Orchard Advances to State Championship Game as NFL 1st Round Pick/Alumnus Demeioun “Chop” Robinson Watches On

Published November 30, 2024 at 12:58PM

Quince Orchard High School defeated Broadneck High School 48-13 to advance to the 4A Maryland State Championship Game where they will take on Dr. Henry J. Wise in the State Championship. Wise, who beat Broadneck in the State Championship game last year 21-0, defeated C.H. Flowers High School 35-0 to advance. Coincidentally, Quince Orchard’s last State Championship in 2022 came with a 32-7 win against C.H. Flowers. Quince Orchard defeated Wise 31-13 in 2021 to win the State Championship. The two teams will meet Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

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Jingle Jubilee Takes Place December 7th

By MCS Staff

Published November 27, 2024 at 5:03PM

Courtesy City of Gaithersburg

The City of Gaithersburg’s Jingle Jubilee takes place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 6-8pm at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne Gaithersburg.

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Play Street Museum to Open First Montgomery County Location

By MCS Staff

Published November 27, 2024 at 8:46AM

A photo of a different Play Street Museum location, courtesy @PlayStreetMuseum on instagram

Play Street Museum will open its first Montgomery County location at 227 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg in mid-2025. It will be taking over the space that is currently occupied by Hallmark, which will be closing after the holiday season.

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Man Charged in Fatal High-Speed Collision That Killed Bicyclist

By Patrick Herron

Published November 26, 2024 at 2:13PM

A 22-year-old Gaithersburg man has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter after striking and killing bicyclist in a high-speed collision on August 30, 2023, on Frederick Rd, where Flores was found to be traveling at 72 mph in a 40-mph zone.

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Now Open: First Look at Knits ‘N Purls

By MCS Staff

Published November 26, 2024 at 1:59PM

Knits ‘N Purls, a new knitting and crochet shop, is now open at 816 Muddy Branch Rd in the Muddy Branch Square shopping center in Gaithersburg (photos below).

FBI Agent Arrested on Multiple Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

By MCS Staff

Published November 26, 2024 at 11:36AM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) has arrested a federal agent accused of sexual assault. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. The agent, Eduardo Valdivia, was previously found not guilty of attempted murder by a jury in 2022 after he was charged for an off-duty shooting that occurred on a Metro train in Bethesda on December 15, 2020.

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Collision Blocks Lanes on I-270

By MCS Staff

Published November 26, 2024 at 8:56AM

Courtesy Tim Pruss (@MyDronePro)

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in Gaithersburg. (more…)

African Caribbean Market Now Open

By Patrick Herron

Published November 26, 2024 at 6:48AM

African Caribbean Market is now open at 9999 Stedwick Rd in Montgomery Village. (more…)

Public Input Sought for Playground Renovation at Laytonsville Local Park

By MCS Staff

Published November 25, 2024 at 5:28PM

Courtesy Montgomery Parks

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Victim Identified in Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision

By Patrick Herron

Published November 25, 2024 at 2:44PM

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal single-vehicle that occurred on November 21 in Gaithersburg. (more…)

Sheetz Announces Free Coffee This Week at All Locations

By Patrick Herron

Published November 25, 2024 at 11:58AM

Courtesy Sheetz

Sheetz has announced it will kick off the holiday season by offering free self-serve coffee at all 750+ locations, including the store at 751 Progress Way in Gaithersburg. (more…)