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Community Invited to Join Event on Fetal and Infant Mortality on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Hosted By Councilmember Andrew Friedson

Published October 25, 2022 at 5:59AM

Montgomery County Council press release: On Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Councilmember Andrew Friedson will co-host a virtual event titled “Why Everyone Should Be Concerned About Fetal and Infant Mortality,” with speakers and panelists from the Montgomery County Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Board Community Action Team, Montgomery County (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Aaliyah in Action, and the African American Health Program. Sign up at http://bit.ly/FIMPanel

Each year, approximately 100 pregnant people in Montgomery County experience a pregnancy loss or death of their infant. The rate for Black women, 6.2 per 1,000 live births, is double the rate for white or Hispanic women. These tragic losses happen across the socioeconomic spectrum to those who are privately insured as well as those who receive Medicaid for their health care.

The MoCoShow MCPS High School Football Top 10 – Week 8

By Damon Anderson

Published October 24, 2022 at 8:33PM | Updated November 15, 2022 at 12:07PM

1. Quince Orchard 8-0 (LW 1)

The Cougars overcame a rocky start to dispatch rival Northwest 41-6. RB Iverson Howard ran for 85 yards on 10 attempts and 1 TD. With the victory Quince Orchard clinched the #1 seed in the 4A West Region. They will travel to Clarksburg on Friday to close out the regular season.

County Council Meets on October 25 at 9 a.m. to Vote on Thrive Montgomery 2050

By Patrick Herron

Published October 24, 2022 at 5:08PM

The afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. with a proclamation presentation by Councilmember Nancy Navarro recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

More detail on each agenda item is provided below.

MoCo Ghost Story: The Headless Horseman of Game Preserve Road

By MCS Staff

Published October 24, 2022 at 7:57AM

From the Montgomery County Sentinel in 1876: “As the story goes, during the Civil War a soldier was decapitated by a saber in a skirmish around what is now Game Preserve Road. After the fight, his fellow soldiers hastily buried him in an unmarked grave, even though they couldn’t find his head to bury with his body.”

The story has been passed down for many generations and many have told tales about the supposed unmarked grave of the headless man. Some have recalled strange noises and apparitions with glowing eyes. Others have seen the figure of a headless soldier (sometimes on a horse and sometimes without it), while many have driven down the Gaithersburg road several times and have stated they’ve never noticed anything out of the ordinary. Below you’ll see a few responses to this story in years past:

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on October 24, 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 9:39PM

The Education and Culture (E&C) Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss a $750,000 Special Appropriation for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Technology Modernization Project. In addition, the Committee will receive its third briefing on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The members of the E&C Committee include Chair Craig Rice and Councilmembers Jawando (Lead for Libraries) and Nancy Navarro.

Expedited Bill 22-22, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Limitations on Rent Increases

Council President Albornoz Responds to the County Executive Elrich’s Request to Vote ‘No’ on Thrive Montgomery 2050

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 9:38PM

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 21, 2022—Today Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz sent a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich responding to his continued opposition to moving Montgomery County forward with Thrive Montgomery 2050. In the letter, the Council President clarifies information and addresses issues raised by the County Executive.The full text of the letter by Council President Albornoz is below and can be viewed here.

The Council has received your Oct. 20 letter with your continued opposition to moving Montgomery County forward. This time it’s related to your ongoing objections about Thrive Montgomery 2050, which is the first comprehensive rewrite of Montgomery County’s General Plan since 1969. The Council must plan for the future of our community, and we cannot do that appropriately or effectively based on principles that are more than a half century old.

2022 Week 8 MCPS High School Football Scores

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2022 at 7:55PM | Updated October 22, 2022 at 5:20PM

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2022 week 8 MCPS football games. They’ll be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final). If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game.

The MoCoShow Game of The Week

Worst Parking Lots in MoCo 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 4:17PM

“The Costco in Gaithersburg is the 7th circle of hell” is just one of many answers we received when we asked the question, “What is the worst parking lot in MoCo?” on social media. Everyone has had their share of terrible experiences in MoCo parking lots, and while there are more than 26 “bad” parking lots, we’ve narrowed down a list (in no particular order) of what we feel are the worst.

MCPS Athletics Championships Season Begins for Many Sports

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2022 at 2:56PM

The fall sports season is almost over and championships are beginning.. It’s an exciting time for student-athletes and spectators. From soccer to field hockey, volleyball, cheerleading, golf and more, there is a full schedule of events for all sports lovers. Below is an abbreviated schedule, courtesy of MCPS Athletics:

Self-Defense Classes for Women Will Be Offered Again This Fall by Montgomery County Commission for Women

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2022 at 12:17AM

The classes are being in-person after being held virtually over the past two years due to the COVID-19 health crisis. They will be taught by instructors certified in Rape Aggression Defense (RAD).

The self-defense seminars will be offered from 7- 9 p.m. at each of the locations. The seminar schedule:

Marybeth Ayres and J. Bradford McCullough Appointed to the Montgomery County Circuit Court

By Patrick Herron

Published October 20, 2022 at 5:10PM

Courtesy Google Maps

“I am proud to appoint such distinguished individuals to serve in our state’s judicial system,” said Governor Hogan. “Our state is gaining an immensely talented and principled group of judges who will honorably serve the citizens of their respective counties and Maryland in the years to come. I want to especially congratulate Cathi Coates as she becomes the first woman in state history to serve on the Worcester County District Court.”

For Garrett County Circuit Court: