Rockville Exxon station sold big Double Play winner on Sept. 27, 2021
March brings a change of seasons from winter to spring, but this year it also heralds the expiration of four big winning Maryland Lottery tickets — including a $10 million Powerball prize.
Yesterday we let you know of three pedestrians (two children and one adult) who suffered non-life-threatening injuries on Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle being driven on Gaither Rd and Piccard Dr in Rockville.
We have learned from the mother of the children involved that their nanny’s heroic effort is the reason the children did not sustain more serious injuries. We have been told that the driver of a truck was allegedly speeding and did not make a complete stop at while making a right turn, but did remain on the scene.
Three pedestrians (two children and one adult) suffered non-life-threatening injuries on Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Gaither Rd and Piccard Dr in Rockville.
The two children were in a stroller at the time they were struck.
Update 2/25/22: Burlington has released an opening date for the upcoming Rockville location on its website. According to the website, the location will open on Friday, April 22nd, 2022.
Back in January of 2021 we let you know that Burlington would be taking over the old Barnes & Noble Location in Montrose Crossing.
Lenscrafters will be opening two new MoCo locations in the coming months, with new locations coming to Pike & Rose and Rio. The eyewear retailer has posted signage at both locations indicating they are “coming soon.”
LensCrafters offers eye exams and sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. “Customers can expect to find innovative technology, the newest styles, and unparalleled personalized service. They offer a wide range of prescription lenses for eyeglasses and sunglasses, perfectly tailored to your lifestyle.”
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged two Silver Spring men with a February 17 homicide. Jackson Alexander Garcia, age 18 and Malik Dujuan Jefferson, age 23 are being held without bond for the homicide of 22-year-old Jose Osvaldo Genao Romero of Rockville.
On Thursday, February 17, officers from Rockville City Police Department and Montgomery County 1st District responded to the area of 14000 Cove Lane for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located Jose Osvaldo Genao Romero at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Fletcher Place suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers provided life saving measures until Montgomery County Fire and Rescue arrived and transported the victim to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue services responded to a balcony fire Monday afternoon on the sixth floor of a condominium complex located on the 5700blk Bou Ave in Rockville.
The fire, which has been extinguished, was likely caused by combustibles too close to a heat source, and involved a storage container near a propane space heater and patio furniture, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.
The Aquilino Cancer Center, part of Adventist HealthCare’s Shady Grove Medical Center, is the first free-standing community cancer center in Montgomery County, MD that houses all patient services under one roof. Within Aquilino, is the Bill Richards Center for Healing, named for William (Bill) Richards, PhD, a world-renowned pioneer in the treatment of the depression and anxiety that frequently accompanies a cancer diagnosis.
On February 2nd, the center announced it received two significant donations totaling $1.5MM to continue its pioneering research and innovative therapies. Long-time supporters of Shady Grove Medical Center, Mike and Amy Aquilino are among the healing center’s most ardent supporters and the force behind naming the center to honor Dr. Richards.
All three cities in Montgomery County have announced that mask requirements will stay in place in city buildings after Montgomery County’s mask mandate expires tomorrow, February 21 at 11:59pm.
On Friday, Takoma Park released the following information:
Isaac Applebaum has made it to the Jeopardy! College finals. He is a junior at Stanford University, majoring in Computational Biology. Applebaum is from Bethesda and graduated from Richard Montgomery High School in 2019, where he also played on the baseball team and ran cross country. Applebaum is also a musician, a jazz pianist, which he says is a big part of his identity.
In the first quarterfinals matchup of the two-week Jeopardy College Championship, Applebaum pulled off a comeback win to defeat Gus Guszkowski of Dartmouth and Catherine Zhang of Cornell. He won by correctly identifying Charles Torrey as the abolitionist thought to have given the Underground Railroad its name during final Jeopardy.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, February 18, 2022