Ride On Bus Route 97 will have detours on October 5 from 6am-10pm due to the Germantown Oktoberfest, with different detour routes in the morning and afternoon affecting several bus stops.
Carmen’s Italian Ice in Kensington, MD is almost ready to open. According to the company, the shop’s build-out is nearly complete, with plans for soft opening “pop-up” events this weekend and next week, followed by a grand opening later this month. (more…)
The Lake House at Copper Canyon Grill is the place to be seen.
Located on the waterfront at Rio in Gaithersburg, The Lake House brings together handcrafted cocktails, chef-prepared cuisine, and unbeatable lakefront.
Meet friends after work, enjoy date night, or soak in the energy of the season at Montgomery County’s premier outdoor dining destination.
The Lake House at Copper Canyon Grill.
Where summer comes alive.
Chef Prepared. Always Fresh. Eat Well.
Haotian Sun (34, Baltimore, MD) and Pengfei Xue (34, Germantown, MD) were sentenced today for participating in a “sophisticated scheme to defraud Apple Inc. out of millions of dollars’ worth of iPhones.” U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Kelly sentenced Sun to 57 months in prison, and sentenced Xue to 54 months in prison.
Travilah Elementary School, located at 13801 Dufief Mill Rd., opened in 1960 in what is now known as North Potomac. It is named for Travilah Clagett, who was the first postmaster for the area, leading to the United States Post Office using the name “Travilah’ to identify the previously unnamed location. The school has the following history on its website:
This is a 2 day Celebration of Culture Through Art, Fashion, Business, Wellness, and Community
Step into a weekend where culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community come alive.
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced the cancellation of over $13 million in supervision and drug testing fees for 6,715 individuals currently under parole and probation supervision. (more…)
Marion Pearson, 67, of Durham, NC, pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and second-degree sexual assault for attacks on two victims in 1981 and faces up to 17 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 19. Pearson was linked to the crimes through DNA testing by the Montgomery County Police Cold Case Unit. (more…)
Big Lots at 20926 Frederick Rd at the Milestone Shopping Center in Germantown has announced it will be permanently closing. A representative from the location tells us that they are expected to close by the end of the year, with storewide sales beginning soon.
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As we hit the midway point of the MCPS high school football season, Montgomery County’s standout players and teams have begun to separate themselves from the pack. From dynamic quarterbacks lighting up the passing game to workhorse running backs carrying their teams, here’s a breakdown of the county’s statistical leaders through four weeks of action (does not include week 5 stats from this week), based on data submitted by MCPS coaches:
Passing Leaders: At the top of the leaderboard is Blake’s Kirby Matson, who’s been slinging the ball with precision and consistency. Matson has racked up 802 passing yards, leading a balanced Blake offense that’s made them a tough out for any opponent. Close behind is Wootton’s Humphries, who has thrown for 709 yards, keeping Wootton’s offense afloat despite a tough schedule.
Local Chiropractor Dr. Dillon Balkin Keeps Jayden Daniels Ready for Action in Breakout Rookie Season
Montgomery County residents Matthew “Diggy” Diggs and Amye Martinez-Diggs recently opened The Showroom– what Diggy tells us is Montgomery County’s “only 24-hour mobile barbershop, to bring the ultimate convenience to the community” (photos below).