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MCPS: Crossing Guards Needed to Keep Our Community Safe

Published November 17, 2022 at 10:39PM

The Montgomery County Police Department has openings for crossing guards. The position involves helping schoolchildren and other pedestrians cross the street, and providing traffic control at designated crossings. The Montgomery County Police Crossing Guard position involves the safe crossing of school children, other pedestrians, and control of traffic at designated crossings.

Contacts include school children and other pedestrians to issue instructions, such as when to proceed/stop; police officers to report motorists who do not comply with traffic laws; and school officials to report children and motorists who fail to obey instructions of the employee. Direct, routine assistance is provided to pedestrians and/or vehicles at busy intersections. Work may also be performed at other places, such as church crossings, walking field trips, or for special community County-wide events and emergencies. Work is performed independently with periodic checks by police officers at the crossing(s) to which the employee is assigned.

Message From Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich: Helping the Victims—and Searching for the Cause—Following the Potomac Oaks Fire in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 10:34PM

Below is this week’s message from County Executive Marc Elrich:

“Dear Friends,

A Winning Fall Season for MCPS Student Athletes

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 10:17PM | Updated November 17, 2022 at 10:35PM

The Poolesville HS boys cross country team and the Damascus HS cheerleading team won their respective 2A State Championship titles over the weekend. This is the first-ever cheerleading championship title for MCPS.

Congratulations to teams who also made it to the championship finals – Winston Churchill HS boys’ cross country and girls’ field hockey, Walter Johnson HS girls’ cross country, Poolesville girls’ cross country, and Sherwood High School’s cheerleading team which came in third.

Detectives Investigate Theft; Release Surveillance Photos of Suspects

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 4:31PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – 4^th District Patrol Investigations Unit (PIU) are investigating a theft that occurred in the 13000 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them (photos below).

On Friday, October 14, 2022, at approximately 2:15 p.m., 4^th District officers responded to the location for the report of a theft that occurred earlier. The initial investigation revealed that sometime between Tuesday, October 11, 2022, and Thursday, October 13, 2022, unknown suspects entered the victim’s residence and stole her wallet and personal property.

Fourth Teen Arrested in Connection with Germantown Homicide

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 3:46PM

Per MCPD: A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the Friday, April 22, 2022, homicide of 20-year-old Taon Lamont Cline on Gunners Branch Road in Germantown.

During the course of the investigation, Major Crimes detectives discovered evidence connecting 17-year-old, Daylon Windell Miller of Germantown, to the April 22 homicide. Miller was arrested on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

MoComCon 2023 Comic Convention Set for Jan. 14

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 10:38AM

MoComCon is back and it’s an all day, all ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms. MoComCon 2023 will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Germantown Library. Additional information available below:

On-going between 11:00 – 3:30pm: Life Sized Candy Land, FOLMC Book Sale, Beat Saber VR Stations, Coloring Stations, Scavenger Hunt, Button Making, Selfie Station, Take & Make Kits (while supplies lasts), and more!

Detectives Asking for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 76-Year-Old Woman

By MCS Staff

Published November 17, 2022 at 8:01AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 76-year-old female from Chevy Chase. On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at approximately 1:55 p.m., Majorie Robinson Seides was last seen in the area of I-495 and I-95. She is driving a silver 2017 Subaru Forrester bearing Maryland license plate 3CX9300.

Seides is 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs approximately 135 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Majorie Robinson Seides is asked to call the 2nd District Investigative Section at (240) 773- 6700 (24-hour line) or call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

Historic African American Community ‘Gibson Grove: Gone But Not Forgotten’ Will Be Featured in Montgomery History Free Online Presentation That Will Be Available Starting Monday, Nov. 21

By Patrick Herron

Published November 16, 2022 at 9:39PM

Per Montgomery County: The historic African American community of Gibson Grove no longer exists in Montgomery County, but its spirit lives on. The Montgomery History free online presentation, “Gibson Grove: Gone But Not Forgotten” will tell the story of the community and its people. The presentation will be available starting Monday, Nov. 21, and can be accessed for one week.

According to a story about Gibson Grove in Maryland Matters in 2021 by Chandler Louden, after the end of the Reconstruction (1865–1877), the rise of segregation led to a large disparity between white and Black communities. Many Black communities did not have adequate infrastructure for things such as schools and cemeteries. To address their needs, they began forming benevolent societies and fraternal organizations funded by member dues. The societies acted as insurance agencies providing payments to families during illness and upon the death of loved ones and provided for burials. The societies were a source of social support and community cohesion.

Montgomery County Holiday Special Schedules for Thanksgiving Day

By Patrick Herron

Published November 16, 2022 at 9:27PM

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have schedule and program changes for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 24.

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MCFRS Offers Tips for Cooking Safely—Indoors or Out—on Thanksgiving

By Patrick Herron

Published November 16, 2022 at 9:25PM

Here are some safety tips from MCFRS on how to have a safe holiday:

Frying a turkey is an increasingly popular method to prepare the main fare of holiday dinners. However, cooking a tasty turkey in oil can also pose some dangers.

Montgomery County Council Statement on the Explosion and Fire at the Potomac Oaks Condominium Complex in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published November 16, 2022 at 5:27PM

“We are grateful for the swift response by our first responders, including the more than 100 firefighters and first responders who responded to the scene, as well as the residents, building maintenance workers and community members who helped others to safety.

“Montgomery County agencies, including the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services, and community partners, such as the American Red Cross, are on scene to identify and assist residents who have been displaced.