Gaithersburg

MCFRS Respond to House Fire in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village on Sunday Evening

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue services responded to a house fire in 19900blk of Buhrstone Dr. (off Wheelwright Drive near Apple Ridge Road) in Montgomery Village on Sunday around 4:40pm, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.  Around 75 firefighters responded to the scene. All three levels of the town house were involved when firefighters arrived. 

One firefighter was transported to the hospital after they are believed to have fallen from the 2nd floor to 1st, but they have been released and there were no serious injuries reported. According to Piringer, the “TH of origin was unoccupied at time of fire, neighbors were not home & will be displaced as result of damage (family of 6) additionally, FFs located/rescued 6 cats & 2 birds in adjoining TH.”  The fire was under control around 5pm.  Damages are estimated to be around $550K and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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Rockville

Chairs Stolen From Rockville Church After They Were Placed Outside in Memory of Students and Teachers Killed at Uvalde Elementary School

By Patrick Herron

In response, the church wrote, “Someone stole the chairs, we remember anyway, faithworkshere” and “Chair thief, if you need more let us know, we can share” on its outdoor sign.

Feature photo courtesy of All Set on Facebook.

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Takoma Park

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Purchased in MoCo Expires June 20

By Patrick Herron

Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and claim the prize. Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE . Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.

This second-tier winning Powerball ticket is one of seven from 2021. The other six prizes were claimed, as was a $731.1 million jackpot on a ticket sold Jan. 20, 2021 in Allegany County. This year, players have won three second-tier Powerball prizes.

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MCPS

Two Montgomery County Teenagers Have Created a Website To Help Families Locate Baby Formula in the DMV

By MCS Staff

The national baby formula shortage has greatly impacted families in communities across the country, so the Women’s Legislative Caucus of Maryland sought to create an outlet for families to crowdsource formula sightings and also do inventory checks in real time. Delegate Lesley Lopez reached out to Adam Lederer (Clarksburg High School Class of 2022) and Matthew Nanas (Wheaton High School Class of 2022), the young men who created MoCoVax.com last year to help residents who were struggling to find appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine.

DMV Formula was made at the request of the Women’s Legislative Caucus of Maryland.  Delegate Lopez reached out to Adam Lederer to see if he and Matthew would be interested in programming a website to help local parents find baby formula across the DMV. The website uses crowdsourcing information, allowing users to upload pictures of baby formula in-store locations. DMV Formula also has an inventory checker for Target, Buy Buy Baby, and Bed Bath and Beyond.

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Germantown

Time Capsule Opened at Matsunaga Elementary School on Friday

By MCS Staff

A time capsule was buried in 2002 by students at Spark M. Matsunaga and Longview School and was opened at an event at the school that was broadcasted live on YouTube on Friday. Some of the items included were a “Tycoon Roller Coaster” computer game, Girl Scout cookies (Samoas), a SpongeBob toy, a Maryland Basketball  National Championship flag (the team won it all in 2002), a box of 2002 Upper Deck baseball cards, a few issues of The Gazette, a roadmap of Montgomery County, a box of Honey Nut Cheerios, a Birdseye view photo of the school taken from a plane, a disposable camera, and a lot more (full video available below).

To commemorate the co-location of these schools, students raised $2,100  in 2002 for a time capsule that has been displayed at the school’s Media Center. In addition, students and their families have contributed written works and letters that will be included in the capsule. The capsule will be opened in twenty years when its count-down clock reaches zero, which will be at 10am today.

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Gaithersburg

Progress at Kentlands Shake Shack

By MCS Staff

Back in February, Shake Shack fenced off the site of its upcoming Kentlands location, next to Starbucks, as it prepared to break ground for its third location in Montgomery County. The fencing came down and then back up before breaking ground a few weeks back. Below you’ll see the ground as crews prepare to begin construction.

Construction is expected to begin soon and could be complete by the end of the year. Shake Shack currently has locations in Cabin John Village (Potomac) and A couple miles away at Montgomery Mall (Bethesda).

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Bethesda

Plant-Based Food Festival Today in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Planet Bethesda, a plant-based food festival, will take place on June 5 from 12-6pm at Elm Street Park in Bethesda.  According to the events website, there will be more than a dozen area restaurants and vendors, live DJ, Bier Garten, and a plant-based pie eating contest.  Participating restaurants include Dog Haus, Berries & Bowls, True Food Kitchen, and Tikka Masala. Entry to is the event is free and vendor food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Planet Bethesda will be held rain or shine. This food, music, and fun festival will take place in beautiful Elm Street Park (4600 Elm Street, Bethesda) on Sunday, June 5th, just a two minute walk from the Bethesda Metro Station, or park your car for FREE in lots 10 and 24. We’ll see you there!

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Silver Spring

Silver Spring Man Killed in ATV Collision

By Patrick Herron

The investigation by detectives has determined that Herbert was involved in a collision while on an ATV. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore will conduct an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of death.

At this time, investigators have no reason to suspect foul play in this case. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

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Silver Spring

Forest Estates Farmers Market in Silver Spring Returns Sunday, June 5

By Patrick Herron

The Forest Estates Farmers Market at 10000 Woodland Dr. in Silver Spring returns this Sunday, June 5, after being closed the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The market runs from 10am-1pm. Additional details below per the market:

After two long pandemic years, the Forest Estates Farmers Market is re-opening THIS SUNDAY, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! It will be next to the parking lot at Getty Park, located at the top of Belvedere Boulevard at Woodland  Drive near Holy Cross. This is also where you can pick up the map for the Forest Estates Garden Tour as of 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

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I-495

Collision Involving Tractor Trailer Causes it to Rollover on 495 Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

A tractor trailer rolled over following a collision between Connecticut Avenue and 355 on the outer loop of I-495 at approximately 6:45am Saturday morning, according to Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer. One adult was being evaluated for non life-threatening injuries.

Though the cargo was non-hazardous, a HazMat crew was on the scene to help with the pumping off the remaining fuel and to deal with other fluid spillage. The two right lanes of the outer loop of 495 were closed for an extended period of time on Saturday morning.

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