Gaithersburg

Two Pedestrians Struck and Killed While Walking to Polling Location in Gaithersburg 

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police are investigating a double pedestrian fatality that occurred this morning in the area of Fields Road Elementary School in Gaithersburg.  According to FOX5, the victims were walking to their registered polling place at the time of the incident. Per MCPD: “On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers from the Gaithersburg City Police Department and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of School Drive near Muddy Branch Road for the report of two pedestrians struck.  

Both pedestrians, a 70-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced deceased. The striking vehicle remained on scene.  This is an active and ongoing investigation.   A formal news release will be distributed as more information becomes available. The decedent’s names will be released following proper notification of next of kin.”

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MCFRS

Body Recovered at Pond in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call of a person/body found in a pond near Southlawn Lane/Red Gate Park in Rockville at approximately 10am, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

The police department assisted with the recovery of the body, as it was not a rescue. Additional information will be provided once it becomes available. Photo of Red Gate Park courtesy of the City of Rockville

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Gaithersburg

Construction Progresses at MoCo’s First Wawa

By MCS Staff

Construction on the Gaithersburg location is ongoing (photos below). The convenience store/gas station will be taking over the site of the old Becraft Antiques location on 355, across from Gaithersburg High School at 405 S Frederick Ave. While an exact opening date isn’t available, it should open at some point in 2023.

A new Wawa at 9100 Riggs Rd in Adelphi, MD is scheduled to open on November 10. The location, which features a 5,619 square foot food and beverage store and a gas station,  will be located on the Southwest corner of Adelphi Rd and Riggs Rd, just across Adelphi Rd from the existing 7-Eleven and Popeyes.

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Silver Spring

(Located) Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Leuthongchak-Sak is approximately 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair with green highlights.  She was last seen wearing a black sweater, black sweatpants, black shoes and carrying a dark blue backpack. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Alanah Leuthongchak-Sak is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Event

Ariéto Yukayú Guáyiga – An Evening of Strength, Spirit & Survival

The Historical Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

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Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,

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DC Sports

Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos Have Dinner in L.A., “Partnership Cemented in Bid to Buy Commanders”

By MCS Staff

TMZ, one of the biggest media websites specializing in celebrity news and entertainment, has reported that Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos had dinner together on Monday night and that the partnership to put in a bid to buy the Washington Commanders has been “cemented.”

TMZ previously reported on Thursday that “Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos, two of the most successful men in America, are interested in buying the Washington Commanders, in light of owner Dan Snyder’s interest in selling the NFL team, sources tell TMZ Sports.” Today’s report states “A Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos partnership to buy the Washington Commanders seems to be full throttle … because Monday night the two billionaires grabbed dinner in LA — breaking bread for more than two hours.”

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MoCo History

Germantown Historical Society to Hold Presentation on the Metropolitan Branch of the B & O Railroad

By Patrick Herron

Many of you have ridden over this viaduct on the train or seen pictures of it, but not many have actually visited the structure from below. That is because there are only two ways to access it – either by a very steep and overgrown path from Waring Station Road at the top, or through the private property of the Izaak Walton League below. For this event the League has granted GHS and our guests access through their property. We may even have a picnic in their pavilion if the weather cooperates.

From the time the Metropolitan Branch of the B & O Railroad began service to Washington D.C. in the spring of 1873 it started to transform the County. Suburban railroad towns started popping up down-county and the farmers up-county began planting peach and apple trees and milking cows. Steam-powered mills and factories were built near the train stations, bringing us into the Industrial Age. City folk came up from the city in the summer to escape the sweltering heat, noise and pollution. So people in the up-county opened their homes as rooming houses or built hotels to accommodate them.

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Gaithersburg

Gaitherstowne Plaza Once Again Fully Leased Following $24.45 Million Sale This Past Summer

By MCS Staff

Divaris Real Estate has announced that the recently sold Gaitherstowne Plaza is once again fully leased with the signing of the last inline space to Tobacco Hut & Vape Inc, who took the remaining 1,003 SF in the center. The 71,329 GLA Montgomery County shopping center, located at 206 – 300 N Frederick Avenue  holds a tenant roster of many national and regional retailers including Gabe’s, AutoZone, The Vitamin Shoppe, Sherwin Williams, and others. Potential availability remains for the proposed pad site located at the signalized intersection of McBain Avenue & Chestnut Avenue. The pad site could contain a drive-thru according to the photo below.

In June it was announced that Gaitherstowne Plaza was sold for $24.45 Million. Per the press release sent out at that time, the average tenure of tenants at the property is over 10 years. “This is a generational acquisition as there are a limited number of transactions in esteemed Montgomery County, which is ranked as the nation’s fifth-wealthiest county by Bloomberg,” noted Dean Zang, IPA executive managing director.

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Events

Disabled Veterans National Foundation Will Hold its 4th annual Resource Fair in Silver Spring on Thursday, November 10

By MCS Staff

Per the DVNF: “Although flawless counts are impossible to come by – the transient nature of homeless population presents a major difficulty – the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that 40,056 veterans are homeless on any given night.  Over the course of the year, approximately twice that many experience homelessness. Did you know only 7% of the general population can claim veteran status, but nearly 13% of the homeless adult population are veterans?”

The DVNF is currently accepting donations that will provide direct support for:

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Gaithersburg

Two Pedestrians Injured With Life Threatening Injuries After Being Struck in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Update: Montgomery County Police are investigating a double pedestrian fatality that occurred this morning in the area of Fields Road Elementary School in Gaithersburg.  According to FOX5, the victims were walking to their registered polling place at the time of the incident. Per MCPD: “On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers from the Gaithersburg City Police Department and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of School Drive near Muddy Branch Road for the report of two pedestrians struck.  

Both pedestrians, a 70-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced deceased. The striking vehicle remained on scene.  This is an active and ongoing investigation.   A formal news release will be distributed as more information becomes available. The decedent’s names will be released following proper notification of next of kin.”

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