Detectives Investigating Homicide in Boyds
Detectives are investigating the April 13th homicide of Javon Jamal Gordon (23) of Boyds, MD. Gordon was shot near his home on Ethel Rose Way in Boyds.
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Edward Xiao and Kavi Patel, two juniors at Northwest High School in Germantown, have created a free COVID-19 newsletter tool for dispersing information about COVID-19 in Montgomery County.
You can register for the free newsletter here.
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The McDonald’s in Walmart has Closed Permanently
In the last week or so we received a couple reports of the McDonald’s located inside the Walmart in Germantown (20910 Frederick Road) closing.
Governor Hogan Visits Germantown Mass Vaccination Site
There was a media event today at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus to mark the launch of the new mass vaccination site. The site is officially scheduled to open tomorrow, April 8th.
Doc Waters Cidery is Open for the Season (Germantown)
Doc Waters Cidery opened for the 2021 season on Friday, April 2. We had a chance to stop by and check it out this weekend.
Germantown Library Closing Until Late Summer/Early Fall for Improvements
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announces that the Germantown Library will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 to undergo interior improvements under the County’s award-winning Library Refurbishment initiative.
Ride On to Offer Free Shuttle to Montgomery College Germantown Vaccination Site Beginning Today
In addition to the announcement yesterday that Ride On fares will continue to be suspended for the next few months, Ride On also announced that they will be providing a free shuttle from Shady Grove Metro to Montgomery College Germantown.
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Jersey Mike’s, which has eight locations in Montgomery County, will be donating 100% of their sales nationwide to charity on Wednesday, March 29th. The promotion is a part of Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” and sales are expected to be over $20 million for the day. According to Jersey Mike’s, “Day of Giving is Jersey Mike’s busiest day of the year. Each location prepares by staffing up and ordering extra food, ensuring there is plenty of meat, cheese, bread, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon to meet the high demand. The more you order, the more Jersey Mike’s gives. Whether in-store, through Jersey Mike’s app or through third-party delivery partners, proceeds from every single sale this Wednesday — including subs, chips, drinks, and catering orders — will go to local charities.”
Pre-Registration Now Open For Germantown Mass Vaccination Site
The state of Maryland announced today that pre-registration is now open for the mass vaccination site at Montgomery College in Germantown.
Poolesville Woman Dies After Incident Involving Hotel Window in Florida
22-year-old Sydney Therriault, who was from Beallsville and lived in Poolesville, died in Grassy Key, Florida on Thursday, March 18.
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Updated 3/26 to include new information from Montgomery College PR Director, Marcus Rosano
Germantown Vaccination Site Set to Open Wednesday, 3/31