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Blair’s All-Time Leading Scorer, Brian Magid, Has High Praise For MoCo Native/NBA’s Josh Hart

By MCS Staff

Brian Magid is a Montgomery County legend when it comes to basketball. Considered one of the greatest shooter ever to play in Montgomery County, he led the Blazers to the County and State Championships during his senior year in 1975. He’s the school’s all-time leading scorer.  Magid went on to play for the University of Maryland and George Washington University and was later drafted by the Indiana Pacers before playing professional basketball in Israel. Earlier this year, the Blazer legend had high praise for New York Knicks G/F and fellow MoCo native, Josh Hart.

Josh Hart grew up in Silver Spring. Prior to transferring to Sidwell Friends in D.C., he attended and played basketball at Wheaton High School. He grew up playing basketball for the Montgomery County Bearcats, where his coaches praised him for his heart at an early age. He made the varsity basketball team as a freshman at Wheaton, eventually becoming a starter in the second half of the season. Even though he transferred to Sidwell Friends and played there the last three years of his high school basketball career, his ties to MoCo remained strong. His mother has been a long-time employee at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville and his father is a retired caterer. Below, you’ll see what Brian Magid had to say:

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Peerless Presents the History of the Railroad and Explores Public Art in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Learn how the railroad changed Montgomery County and explore public art with Peerless Rockville in July and August. Historian Susan C. Soderberg’s illustrated presentation, “From Corn to Commuters: How the Coming of the Railroad Changed the Way of Life and the Future of Montgomery County,” explores how a branch line became the mainstay of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and evolved into our present-day commuter and freight line.

The free presentation, the latest installment of the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive. It features the railroad stations designed by E. Francis Baldwin, extraordinary feats of engineering such as the curving trestle over Little Seneca Creek and the Bollman Truss viaduct over the Monocacy River, and new suburban and agricultural towns spawned by this catapult into the Industrial Age.

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Attempted Traffic Stop Leads to Police Pursuit For Stolen Vehicle Early Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

Per Montgomery County Police: At approximately 12:20 a.m., officers observed a vehicle complete a traffic violation and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and instead fled the scene. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and a pursuit ensued. 

The driver stopped the vehicle and all occupants, including the driver, ran away from the scene in the area of River Road and Edwards Ferry near Poolesville. No injuries have been reported and there are no suspects in custody. This is an ongoing investigation. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Scott Goldstein Retires After 8 Years Leading the Department; John Kinsley to Serve as Acting Fire Chief Until New Leader is Selected

By Patrick Herron

MCFRS serves and protects over one million residents across five hundred square miles. Annually, MCFRS responds to over 130,000 calls and operates with an annual budget in excess of $260 million.

The Montgomery County Government is currently interviewing candidates to permanently replace Chief Goldstein. MCFRS Human Resources Division Chief John Kinsley will serve as Interim Fire Chief until a new MCFRS Chief is nominated for County Council confirmation. Kinsley has been with MCFRS for 37 years. He is also credentialed by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International as a Chief Fire Officer.

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Council Statement Reaffirming Montgomery County Council’s Commitment to the Values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: Today, the Montgomery County Council issued the following statement reaffirming its commitment to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion for all people, despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings to restrict affirmative action in college admissions for students of color and limit LGBTQ+ protections.

Yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard overturned the 2003 landmark ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger, which established that race could be considered as a factor in the college admissions process because universities had a compelling interest in maintaining diverse campuses. Today, the court ruled in favor of a web designer who refused to create websites for same-sex weddings.

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Paint Branch’s Heather Podosek Announces Retirement in Letter to the Panther Community

By MCS Staff

Paint Branch Athletic Director Heather Podosek has retired from MCPS after 31 years. Podosek has been Athletic director since 2010, following two championships and 13 years as the girl’s head basketball coach. Earlier today, Podosek posted the following letter to the Paint Branch Athletics website saying goodbye to the Paint Branch community:

“Today is a emotional day for me as I retire from MCPS after 31 years, but it is also filled with reflection and gratitude! As I look back at my career (and all the stops along the way) which brought me to my “home” at Paint Branch, I will always be thankful for the guidance, patience and encouragement of the administrators, colleagues, coaches, students, and families that help me in my journey.  You have been such a big part of shaping my career which is filled with love, laughter and happiness!

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Code Red Air Quality, Unhealthy for Everyone, Forecasted For DMV (Thursday, June 29th)

By MCS Staff

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has forecast a Code Red air day for the metropolitan Washington region on Thursday, June 29. Code Red levels mean the air is unhealthy for everyone. Smoke coming from wildfires in Canada is contributing to the increased levels of fine particle pollution. COG advises the following health precautions:

Residents can check current air quality conditions on COG’s website or the Clean Air Partners website. The U.S Environmental Protection Agency also recommends the following during wildfire events:

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County to Host Independence Day Fireworks Shows in Kensington and Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County will host two free Independence Day fireworks displays this year, one on Saturday, July 1, and the other on Tuesday, July 4. The Independence Day celebrations will take place at the following locations:

“Our Independence Day fireworks displays are such wonderful events and the perfect opportunity to enjoy music, outdoors and time with family and friends,” said Montgomery County Recreation Director Robin Riley. “We look forward to celebrating together once again this summer.”

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Montgomery County Council Statement Condemning Vandalism and Burning of Pride and Ukrainian Flags in Silver Spring

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council issued a statement on the recent vandalism, burning and removal of LGBTQ+ Pride flags, a Black Trans Lives Matter flag and Ukrainian flags at residential homes in Silver Spring in the early morning on Wednesday, June 28. 

“We are outraged by the numerous incidents of hate and anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism that occurred early this morning, which included the removal and burning of Pride flags, LGBTQ+ banners, Ukrainian solidarity flags, a Black Trans Lives Matter flag and other inclusive lawn signs in the Park Hills neighborhood and nearby streets in Silver Spring. 

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