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Published March 7, 2023 at 6:16PM

Courtesy Cordell Pugh

Per MCPD: Two young women have died following a single vehicle collision in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023. At approximately 4:07 a.m., a black 2012 Infiniti G37 with possibly four occupants crashed into a utility pole on Montrose Road near Hitching Post Lane. For reasons still under investigation, the Infiniti lost control, struck the center median, left the roadway, hitting a fire hydrant, electrical control box and several other fixed objects, before crashing into the utility pole.

19-year-old Leslie Kristin Ventura of Germantown was pronounced dead on scene. A second passenger, 19-year-old Kailey Briana Vigil of Rockville, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where she succumbed to her injuries and died on Monday, March 6. A third passenger left the location before officers arrived. The driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

Germantown

CM Chicken in Germantown Now Chicken Pocha

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 5:35PM | Updated March 7, 2023 at 8:43PM

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Education

Board of Educations Approves Four Administrative Appointments Tuesday Morning; Two Acting Principals Appointed as Principals

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 4:41PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Tuesday morning:

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Sign up for Good Counsel Summer Camps today!

Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!

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Events

BMX Racer/Olympic Coach Tony Hoffman to Lead Community Talk on Opioid Prevention Wednesday Night at Gaithersburg High School

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 4:36PM

The City’s Community Services Division, in partnership with the Montgomery County Goes Purple Initiative, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and Montgomery County Public Schools, is hosting a parent & community talk focused on opioid prevention on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Boulevard. The community talk will be led by Tony Hoffman, former professional BMX racer, U.S. Olympic coach, and person in long-term recovery. Hoffman has dedicated his life to bringing awareness around the country, describing how dangerous prescription pill and heroin abuse is and advocating for a shift in thinking towards current addiction-recovery processes. He will speak on teen mental health and substance use connections and resilience.

The event will also include the Community Opioid Prevention Education (COPE) Trailerand youth enrichment and support information through Identity, Inc. and the City. Interpretation support will be available in Spanish. Register for the free event here. In conjunction with the parent & community event, Hoffman will lead assemblies for middle and high school students throughout the week of March 6. A special session will also take place at The Landing, an adolescent recovery program located in Gaithersburg.

Event

Closing Reception at “Inspired!” Art Show & Sales

May 30, 2026 12:00 pm -5:00 pm

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.

Among them, you’ll see:

Gaithersburg

City of Gaithersburg Launches Strategic Plan Public Dashboard

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2023 at 4:32PM

Through a collaborative process involving elected officials, employees, and stakeholders throughout the community, the Strategic Plan was designed to reflect the City’s collective long-term goals and the actions needed in order to achieve them. Each Outcome Area consists of one or more actionable strategies that reflect numerous activities, programs and projects that are carried out across all City departments. View the current Plan here.

Gaithersburg

Asian Cuisine and Seafood Now Open in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 3:55PM

Asian Cuisine and Seafood is now open at 8035 Snouffer School Rd in Gaithersburg, the former site of China King. Menu items includes “bangin wings with DC mumbo sauce,” traditional Chinese carry-out options like Beef with Broccoli and General Tso’s Chicken, and seafood combination platters with Snow Crab Legs, Crawfish, and Mussels. Asian Cuisine and Seafood is located between 7-Eleven and El Salvadoran restaurant El Encanto in the Horizon Center shopping center.

China King closed this past June after over 20 years in business. The owners told us that difficulty staffing and pandemic woes helped them to decide it was time to retire. China King was known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and for using high quality fresh ingredients.

Wheaton

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 3:49PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old from Wheaton. Bridget Coca was last seen in the 2800 block of Hardy Avenue on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Bridget Coca is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Bridget Coca is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.

Gaithersburg

Suspect in Custody After Shooting in Montgomery Village Puts Five Schools in Shelter-in-Place

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 3:40PM

Per MCPS: “Due to police activity in the area, Watkins Mill HS, Watkins Mill ES, Stedwick ES, Whetstone ES, and Montgomery Village MS are in a shelter in place. Normal operations continue inside the buildings while exterior doors are locked. Police believe there is no direct threat to the schools. Schools will proceed with a normal dismissal.”

Update: A suspect is in custody related to a shooting.

Gaithersburg

Montgomery Village Schools in Shelter-in-Place Tuesday Afternoon After Two Men Found With Gunshot Wounds

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 2:19PM | Updated March 7, 2023 at 3:29PM

A police investigation has the following schools in a shelter-in-place: Watkins Mill HS, Watkins Mill ES, Montgomery Village MS, Whetstone ES and Stedwick ES.

More information will be released as it becomes available. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/fIOeNlkPsn

Silver Spring

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 13-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 1:28PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old from Silver Spring. Samar Hammad was last seen on Monday, March 6, 2023, at approximately 9 p.m., at her residence on Fairland Rd. in Silver Spring.

Samar is 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 90 pounds. She has brown and red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen carrying a black and orange Six Flags bag and wearing brown paisley print flair pants. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Rockville

Update: Man Who Allegedly Stole Cookie Money From Girl Scouts Also Charged With Armed Robberies of 7-Eleven, Smoothie King, WingStop, and a Delivery Driver

By Patrick Herron

Published March 7, 2023 at 12:29PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division and Rockville City Department of Police have concluded a joint investigation, leading to the arrest of 24-year-old Gerrard Luke Harrison, of Rockville. Harrison is believed to be responsible for a series of armed robberies that occurred in Rockville during the month of February 2023.

Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the stores and obtained a physical description of Harrison. Through the investigation, detectives identified Harrison as the suspect. An arrest warrant for Harrison was obtained, charging him with armed robbery, first-degree assault, firearm possession-prohibited person, use of a handgun in the commission of a felony, reckless endangerment, theft, and second-degree assault.