1. (LW 1) Quince Orchard 5-0: The Cougars posted their 4th shutout of the season, beating Blair 41-0. Running Back Iverson Howard rushed for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory. Its Homecoming this Friday at Quince Orchard as they host Seneca Valley.
2. Northwest (LW 2) 5-0: The Jaguars earned a hard fought win over BCC 14-13. Northwest had 301 passing yards as a team. The Jags will travel to Burtonsville to take on Paint Branch this Friday.
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With almost one third of the population saying that they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best Small Cities in America, with two areas in MoCo listed in the top 7% (and others ranking relatively high on the list, as seen below). We refer to them as areas, since not all are technically considered cities.
”To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 45 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate.”
The Gaithersburg Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred on Monday, October 2. According to police, “Detectives are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the area N. Summit Ave & Park Ave. Today at approx 3:16 p.m., ofcs located a 27-years-old male victim suffering from lacerations. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.”
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available. Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.
Per Montgomery County: The County is discussing building a new recreation center in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village. Tomorrow night, Oct. 3, from 7-9 p.m. at Montgomery Village Middle School, Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke and Laurie-Anne Sayles will be joined by community leaders, residents, and organizations to discuss the vision for a recreation center. There will be food and beverages provided. Students who attend will be eligible for SSL hours.
“The County is committed to providing an enriching amenity for the Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village communities, where there is a high need for investment in our residents, with a particular focus on our youth,” said Councilmember Sayles. “During the ‘Stop the Violence’ town hall held in July at Germantown Library, a consistent need that came up was for there to be more space where residents could live, learn, work, and play. Communities with convenient access to recreation space and opportunities have proven economic success and well-being.”
According to a report by WUSA9, Friday night’s varsity football game between John F. Kennedy High School (1901 Randolph Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont) and Northwood High School (919 University Blvd W, Silver Spring) ended in the first quarter after a fight broke out between players on both teams. The principals from both schools released the following joint statement regarding the incident:
Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council will hold its tenth annual Hispanic Heritage Month commemoration on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at approximately noon. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Nosotros: The Rise of Latino Influence in the United States,” and will include a musical dance performance by the Albert Einstein High School competitive dance group “Titanes Salseros,” a special video program, and a Council proclamation.
The video program will feature interviews with Hispanic leaders who, through their work, positively impact their communities through their public service, industry expertise, and their roles as liaisons with community members of all ages and backgrounds.
The Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) reminds us that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Montgomery County Council will present a proclamation tomorrow morning, October 3rd, 2023, recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month and throughout the month of October, visitors to the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza will notice a display of several dozen yard signs containing real warning signs for those experiencing domestic violence and information about available resources. We hope these warning signs shine a light on the prevalence of domestic violence, how to help a loved one, and free resources at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center, and Trauma Services. For digital images of the signs, please visit: www.tinyurl.com/mocodvam
Need help? If you are in need of assistance or have concerns for a friend or family member, call the Montgomery County Family Justice Center at 240-773-0444, the Montgomery County Crisis Center at 240-777-4000 or email [email protected]. The project is an initiative of the DVCC, whose members include the Montgomery County Office of the Sheriff, Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County, Montgomery County Circuit Court, Board of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Montgomery County Council, Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Montgomery County Commission for Women, and the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
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