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Dog Haus Announces Plans to Open 15 New Restaurants Throughout Maryland, Including in Germantown

Published May 4, 2022 at 2:12PM

Dog Haus announced today that the company has executed a development agreement with local franchisees Faizan and Adila Khan to to open 15 new Dog Haus locations over the next five years. Cities listed include Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, Frederick and Germantown. No specific information has been released on dates and locations. Faizan Khan currently franchises three MoCo Dog Haus locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring.

“We’re thrilled to see Faizan and Adila parlay their success with Dog Haus into expanding throughout the entire state of Maryland,” said Dog Haus Director of Franchise Development Erik Hartung in a press release. “Faizan has been a highly accomplished franchisee with Dog Haus by entering the restaurant industry with an incredibly unique, effective business strategy. We can’t wait to see this growth unfold and bring our one-of-a-kind creations to more markets throughout this great state!”

14 and 15-Year-Old Teens Charged With First-Degree Murder in Connection With Germantown Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2022 at 10:24AM

Courtesy Google Maps

At approximately 10:50 p.m. on April 22, Montgomery County Police – 5th District officers responded to the 19500 block of Gunners Branch Road for the report of a shooting that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim, later identified as 20-year-old Taon Lamont Cline of Frederick, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers immediately engaged in lifesaving efforts until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived on scene. Cline was pronounced deceased on the scene.

Former FEMA Employee From Germantown Pleads Guilty to Aiding in the Preparation of False Tax Returns

By MCS Staff

Published May 4, 2022 at 9:49AM

According to a press release from United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Shanta Johnson, age 44, of Germantown, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. The full press release can be seen below:

The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Darrell J. Waldon of the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, Washington, D.C. Field Office; and Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General.

MoCo History: Germantown Street Has Ties to Late 19th Century Horse Race

By Susan Soderberg

Published May 4, 2022 at 7:37AM | Updated May 9, 2022 at 2:40PM

By Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society

There is a street with a strange name off Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown — Kinster Drive. Just what or who was Kinster and why is there a street named for him?

Food Distribution Event Today in Germantown For Those in Need

By Patrick Herron

Published May 3, 2022 at 10:05AM

There will be a food distribution event today, May 3, at Germantown Elementary School (19110 Liberty Mill Rd) from 2-3PM. Please remain in your vehicle while food is being delivered.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Black Rock Center has temporarily transformed into the Upcounty Consolidation Hub. The Hub provides essential food, baby, and household supplies to over 1,000 families disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic every week. Learn more at blackrockcenter.org

Germantown Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud

By MCS Staff

Published May 2, 2022 at 8:06PM

Defendant Allegedly Used a Stolen Identity to Receive Child Care Subsidy Payments for Taking Care

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrews Oduro Brown, a/k/a Andrews Oduro, age 39, and Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 43, both of Germantown, Maryland, for conspiracies to commit passport fraud and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements in a bankruptcy proceeding. The indictment was returned on April 28, 2022, and unsealed upon the arrest of the defendants.

That Smoothie Place is Coming to Damascus

By MCS Staff

Published May 2, 2022 at 10:48AM

That Smoothie Place is coming to Damascus, taking over the location that was formerly home to Sprint in the Damascus shopping center at 9815 Main Street, suite 106. That Smoothie Place has been operating as a food truck since 2018, frequenting Damascus and other surrounding areas. Coming soon signage has been put up in the upcoming storefront, but we are not yet aware of an opening date.

That Smoothie Place offers a variety of smoothies known as “Rock Star Smoothies” named after popular rock stars of the past and present. The featured photo shows a special known as “The Lennox” named after Annie Lennox of the popular 80s group Eurythmics and contains apple, banana, apple cider and a few other ingredients. Other smoothies on the menu include the Ozzy, Ringo Starr, Jagger, Morrison, and more.

The King Barn Dairy Mooseum Will Open For the Season on Saturday, May 7

By MCS Staff

Published May 2, 2022 at 7:38AM | Updated May 2, 2022 at 2:46PM

The King Barn Dairy MOOseum Barn at South Germantown Recreational Park will open for the season this upcoming Saturday, May 7th from 10am-3pm. It will be open every Saturday from 10am-3pm and every 4th Sunday for special Farm Family days until October (Admission to the MOOseum is free to individual visitors and families on regular open days).

“Special Events each year include Montgomery County History Tour Weekend, the last weekend in June; Montgomery County Farm Tour & Sale, the last weekend in July, and we’ll also hope to see you at the Montgomery County Fair in late August. ” The Museum’s History can be seen below:

Germantown Flea Market Returns May 7

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2022 at 8:37PM | Updated May 1, 2022 at 8:55PM

The number of vendors varies from 50 to 150 depending on the weather. Since the markets are outdoors, weather always plays a part in the activity, but the markets are only canceled for heavy steady rain or high winds. The markets are held on the first Saturday of the month – April though November – and the cold dark early mornings of the first and last months require heavy coats, gloves and flashlights. In the summer months a rogue thunderstorm can send vendors racing to cover their goods with tarps and to seek shelter in their cars, only to pop out again like prairie dogs from their holes when the sun comes out. But that isall part of the adventure.

Vendors are charged $25 for a 10’ x10’ space and must set up before 7am and pack up at 1pm. After the overhead of insurance, port-a-john, signage and security, all the proceeds go to three local non-profit organizations – the Germantown Historical Society, the Button Farm Living History Program, and a Boy Scout Troop. The Germantown Historical Society began the Flea Markets in 1993 to raise funds. There were only about two dozen vendors at that first market

Northwest Co-Ed Volleyball Finishes Regular Season Undefeated; Earns #1 Seed Heading Into Playoffs

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 4:27PM

The Northwest Jaguars Coed Volleyball Team, coached by Jaqueline Queirolo, finished its regular season with an undefeated record of 11-0, making them the #1 seed heading into the County Playoffs next week. “I’m so proud of this team who truly came together day after day and worked incredibly hard. They focused and fought for every point and hustled constantly,” Said Coach Quierolo.

Northwest did not drop a set all season (33-0). Co-captain Senior Andrew Ahn consistently led Northwest with kills and blocks and brought the team together through encouragement on and off the court. “We have worked extremely hard and deserve to be where we are, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of players to finish out my Senior year with,” said Ahn.

Montgomery County Assists in Financing Affordable Housing to in Damascus

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2022 at 9:01AM

The affordable housing property will be located at 25100 Ridge Rd. in Damascus.

“So many of our older residents are on fixed incomes and we must continue to produce affordable, and deeply affordable, housing options for them,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “In working with St. Anne’s, and with other faith-based efforts, we will help leverage available land to support housing for people who earn about $30,000 to $50,000 per year—that is, 30 to 50 percent of the area median. Similarly, we are offering County land parcels to be dedicated for housing that is affordable to people with lower incomes. With 20,000 households in Montgomery County earning less than $31,000 per year and paying more than half their income on rent, we must continue creating and preserving housing that is affordable to people at lower income levels.”