Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of Wheaton Lane in Wheaton at approximately 1:32 a.m. on Monday. (more…)
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Since 1962, Jimmie Cone has been a beloved destination for soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus, Maryland (26420 Ridge Rd). Today it opens for its 63rd season, as the iconic ice cream shop continues to delight both longtime fans and new visitors alike. Jimmie Cone also boasts an additional location in Mount Airy (1312 S Main St.), expanding its reach to even more ice cream enthusiasts.
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Breads Unlimited and Pizza is coming to 10303 Kensington Pkwy in Kensington, next to Dish & Dram, in the former home of The Growing Years Consignment Shop. (more…)
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!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
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Big Lots at 19142 Montgomery Village Ave has permanently closed. The other Montgomery County location, in Germantown, closed permanently back in December. (more…)
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:
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and famous for his “One Bite” pizza reviews, visited Frank’s Pizza & Pasta at 6620 Belair Rd in Baltimore earlier this year to sample their offerings. Since his visit, customers have been lining up down the block before the restaurant opens, eager to savor the pizza and cheesesteak that Portnoy rated so highly.
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On Friday, March 14th, at approximately 6:45 AM, a Sherwood High School teacher experienced an attempted car theft while visiting the Starbucks located in the Shoppes at Olney shopping center (3126 Olney Sandy Spring Rd). We interviewed the teacher who told us she typically visits the Starbucks on Friday mornings as a weekly treat and reported that she has never encountered anything like this at that location.
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The 7-Eleven at 12301 Middlebrook Rd. in Germantown will hold a grand re-opening event on Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Maryland State Police responded to northbound I-270 at Old Georgetown Road on Sunday morning, where they found a male victim with a stab wound who was transported to Suburban Hospital. h/t @dmvnewslive
On Friday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Racquel Britt Davis, 51, was sentenced by Judge Robert E. Cahill, Jr. for felony theft after submitting 18 fraudulent claims for short-term disability and accident supplemental insurance while employed as a correctional officer, and she has been ordered to pay $50,251.66 in restitution.
Gaithersburg City Council Member Jim McNulty, elected in November 2021, announced his bid for a second term during the 23rd Annual Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade, emphasizing his work on economic development, public safety, and fiscal responsibility, including his role in the Lakeforest Mall Redevelopment discussions and radon testing legislation.
As reports of coyote sightings continue to increase on neighborhood Facebook pages and the NextDoor app, many residents are seeking ways to coexist safely with these adaptable animals. Montgomery Parks has shared information regarding “coyotes in the suburbs” that can be seen below: