Education

Sami Saeed Sworn In as Montgomery County Student Member of the Board of Education

By MCS Staff

Sami Saeed, a rising senior at Richard Montgomery High School, was sworn in as the 46th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) on July 11. Saeed was sworn in by Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk Delores Riggs, Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Mr. Saeed was elected to serve a one-year term on the Board by middle and high school students of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). He received 70 percent of 55,598 votes cast in the April 19, 2023, election. Mr. Saeed has served as the president of the Richard Montgomery Student Government Association (SGA) and as a member of the SMOB Advisory Council and the Montgomery County Commission on Youth and Children. He is an avid writer and has written for both The Tide, Richard Montgomery’s student newspaper, and The MoCo Student newspaper.

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Beyond MoCo

Two Juveniles Arrested After Brandishing Firearms and Evading Fare at Metro Station

By Patrick Herron

Metro Transit Police announced that two juveniles were arrested at the Ft. Totten Metro station in Washington, DC on Monday, July 10 for brandishing firearms at the Silver Spring Metro station. One BB gun and one fully loaded 9mm handgun were recovered. Both juveniles suspects also evaded paying entrance into the Metro, according to a tweet by police. There were no injuries reported. We will post an update if additional information becomes available. 

ARRESTED: Two juveniles arrested at Ft. Totten yesterday afternoon for brandishing firearms at Silver Spring Station. One BB gun and one fully loaded 9mm handgun recovered. Both juveniles fare evaded into the system. No injuries. #wmata pic.twitter.com/lfLWjiXZja

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Barnesville

Florida Woman on Motorcycle Dies After Collision With Deer in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is currently investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred at the 21400 block of Beallsville Road near Sellman Road. On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 8:43 p.m., Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded to Beallsville Road for the report of a motorcycle collision with a deer.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered 53-year-old Michelle Lee Beach, of Dunedin, FL, who had been ejected from her motorcycle after hitting the deer. She was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she later died. The preliminary investigation has revealed that Beach was following another motorcyclist, travelling southbound on Beallsville Road on her pink 2007, Suzuki GXSR 600 motorcycle when she hit the deer.  This is an ongoing investigation.

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Rockville

Rockville’s restaurants take center stage: Global Bites returns in June 2026 (sponsored)

By MoCoShow Sponsor

This June, Rockville is inviting everyone to the table. From June 1 – 30, 2026, Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) is bringing back Explore Rockville: Global Bites, a month-long celebration of food, culture, and community. The campaign encourages diners to explore Rockville restaurants and submit receipts to support local nonprofits and earn chances to win prizes. (more…)

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Announces $11.5 Million to Support Maryland Child Care Facilities Through the Child Care Capital Support Fund

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today announced that 67 child care facilities have been awarded a total of $11.5 million through the inaugural round of the Child Care Capital Support Revolving Loan Fund, administered through the Maryland Department of Commerce in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education. The fund, created during the 2022 General Assembly, offers no-interest loans for capital expenses to child care providers who are licensed and participate in Maryland State Department of Education’s Child Care Scholarship Program.

“Child care providers all across our state need funding to support access to their critical services,” said Gov. Moore. “The Child Care Capital Support Fund will also help ensure that Maryland’s families have access to high-quality child care and Maryland’s children will have access to more learning opportunities.”

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Damascus

$170,566 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Liberty Has Been Claimed

By Patrick Herron

A Montgomery County resident is $170,566 richer after claiming a winning FAST PLAY lottery ticket purchased on June 22nd at the Liberty Gas Station (26241 Ridge Rd) in Damascus. Full story below courtesy of MD Lottery:

A Damascus man visited Lottery headquarters recently to cash a ticket that, to his surprise, couldn’t be cashed at the retailer where he purchased it. When the clerk explained the reason he was turned away, the $170,566 winner was in utter disbelief. The Montgomery County resident is a landscaper who rarely buys Lottery tickets. “Once in a while I’ll decide to,” he said, adding, “and only if I have cash in my pocket. If not, I wait until next time.”

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Business

MoCo’s Black Viking Brewing is a Finalist For USA Today’s Best New Brewery in the U.S.

By MCS Staff

Black Viking Brewing (BVB) was founded in August 2020 over coffee and pastries at the Black Lion Cafe in North Potomac by former Montgomery County basketball players turned beer lovers, Jamil Raoof (Wootton ’08; the brewer) and Shaun Taylor (Magruder ’99; the marketer). Now, the brewery is a finalist for a reader’s choice award for USA Today’s Best New Brewery (click the link to vote). Black Viking expects to open their own physical location by Summer 2024.

The co-founders first met while Jamil was a player at Wootton and Shaun was an assistant varsity basketball coach. Since they launched their first beer back in October 2021, Black Viking Brewing has shaken up the beer world with their ‘Zingabier’ aka “The World’s Most Drinkable Beer” (a deliciously drinkable golden ale, brewed with the perfect blend of zesty ginger and sweet, wildflower honey), their ability to build community through both beer and social media (Black Viking TV), and their strategic collaboration projects (most notably with Samuel Adams in April 2023).

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MDLottery

$50,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Safeway

By Patrick Herron

A Montgomery County resident is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket from Safeway at 116 University Boulevard West in Silver Spring. Full story below courtesy of MD Lottery;

An enthusiastic Maryland Lottery player from Silver Spring was happy to claim a $50,000 prize on the $20 scratch-off game $50,000 Cash, but plans to continue playing in hopes of a life changing win.

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Crime

“Stop the Violence” Town Hall Meeting in Germantown on Wednesday, July 12

By MCS Staff

A “Stop the Violence!!” community town hall will be held in Germantown on Wednesday, July 12th from 6:30pm until 8pm at the Germantown Library (19840 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874).

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando tweeted, “We must come together to keep our community safe. Please join us for a community town hall meeting on July 12th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Germantown library. All are welcome, especially parents and teens in the Germantown area.” The full flyer can be seen below. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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Germantown

Update on Margarita Bar & Grill in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Margarita Bar & Grill at 19201 Frederick Rd in Germantown has its beer, wine, and liquor license hearing with the Montgomery County ABS scheduled for August 3. The restaurant is taking over the space that was previously occupied by the Fraternal Order of Eagle #3509 and Captain Mori’s Seafood House. Seafood in the Buff, a mobile steamed crab business, operates out of the parking lot of this location in the summer months.  Signage for Margarita Bar & Grill went up back in March. No additional information is known about the new restaurant at this time.

There are two Margaritas Bar & Grill locations in Georgia that use the same logo but it is unclear if the restaurants are related. Margaritas will join Mi Rancho (19725 Germantown Rd), Señor Tequila’s (20021 Century Blvd), La Gula (21030 Frederick Rd), Abi Azteca (11514 Middlebrook Rd), La Mexicana (13016 Middlebrook Rd), and Rio Grande (13541 Clopper Rd) as places to grab a margarita in Germantown.

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