Update: December 13, 2021 – Shirley Jones has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
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STATEMENT FROM TOWN COMMISSION
“It is with regret that the Commissioners of Poolesville announce that Tony Tomasello will be leaving his position as Poolesville town manager in April 2022. Tony began serving the Town in August of 2021 after a thorough candidate search that involved a citizen advisory board (which selected Tony as its top pick), multiple interviews, and utilizing a professional screening and assessment tool.
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12/23 Update: Broadway Pizza will be closing permanently on Christmas Eve
12/21 Update: Message from Broadway Pizza
Summer at Good Counsel is all about curiosity, creativity, and discovery!
Our GC Summer Camps offer hands-on experiences that keep minds active while school is out — especially in our science-focused camps. From exciting experiments and engineering challenges to robotics and STEM exploration, campers get the chance to investigate, build, and innovate in a fun, supportive environment.
Whether your child is a future scientist, engineer, or simply loves to ask “why?”, our science camps spark curiosity and make learning an adventure.
Spots are filling quickly — register today and let the discoveries begin!
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, December 10, 2021
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos el Pariente.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
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Back in May we let you know that Tropical Smoothie Café would be coming to Germantown. Now we know that the cafe will open the day after Christmas, December 26, 2021, at 9am.
Tropical Smoothie Café has opened many new locations in MoCo in the last couple years and their latest location will be at 19828 Century Blvd in the Germantown Town Center, according to InvenTrust Properties. The location was formerly home to Verizon.
A Few Good Athletics Accomplishments
Congratulations are also in order for several MCPS teams and student-athletes for their championship wins. Among them:
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, December 10, 2021
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Dog Haus Biergarten located at 933 Ellsworth Dr. in Downtown Silver Spring, the space formerly home to Lebanese Taverna (now on Fenton Street), is now open for business.
The restaurant had been available on DoorDash and UberEats for the past two weeks but officially opened their doors this weekend.
MCPS to Host Five Pediatric hCOVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Sunday, December 12
Per MCPD:
Montgomery County Police Officer Noah A. Leotta passed away on this day in 2015. A week prior, on December 3rd 2015, Leotta was struck by a drunk driver while performing a traffic stop on Rockville Pike. Noah was working that night as part of the department’s Holiday Alcohol Task Force.
The man convicted of killing Officer Noah Leotta was released this past May from prison on good behavior credit.
Located at 11207 New Hampshire Ave, the owners of the bowling alley are currently involved in a dispute with their landlord and insurance company after damage caused by Tropical Storm Ida uncovered a few more serious issues, causing the bowling alley to close temporarily.
The owners of the bowling alley have shared their points of view in the description of a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $5,000 in just 14 hours (with a goal of $500,000).