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Top Headlines: Singing with Green Day, Spurning the Yankees, Cherry Blossoms Blooming and More

Catch up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.

Patch brings you news from across Montgomery County. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including emerging details on a murder-suicide involving a Rockville High student in Germantown, a new Costco in Wheaton, a sexual abuse case in Gaithersburg and more:

BETHESDA—A dream came true for a 12-year-old Pyle Middle School student and aspiring singer when Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong picked the boy to sing "Longview" on stage at an April 4 concert. Read more on Bethesda Patch.

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Kenwood Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom

CHEVY CHASE—Kenwood's cherry blossoms were in full bloom on Wednesday afternoon. See the photo gallery of the blossoms on Chevy Chase Patch.

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ROCKVILLE—As the community grieves, details are emerging about the nature of the relationship between a Rockville High School student and a Army recruiter who police say shot and killed the teen before killing himself at his Germantown home. Read more on Rockville Patch.

Wheaton Costco Opens

WHEATON—After a delay of almost six months, the Costco in Wheaton is open for business. A line of shoppers streamed into the store when it opened Wednesday morning at the Westfield Wheaton mall. Read more at Wheaton Patch.

Report: Mistrial For Gaithersburg Voice Coach Accused Of Sexually Abusing Student

GAITHERSBURG—“We were deadlocked because there was not a ton of evidence,” one of the jurors said. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Two Germantown Schools Placed on Alert Wednesday

GERMANTOWN—Northwest High School and S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School were placed on alert following a domestic incident involving parents Wednesday morning. Read more on Germantown Patch.

Silver Spring Transit Center Fixes Won't Start For Months

SILVER SPRING— Remediation of the much-delayed, $120 million Silver Spring Transit Center won't begin any sooner than late this summer, the head of Montgomery County's Department of General Services said. Read more on Silver Spring Patch.

Report: Brickyard Farm Could Become School Site

POTOMAC—The Brickyard Road property formerly used as an organic farm could be the new location for Potomac Elementary School. Read more on Potomac Patch.

GAITHERSBURG—A Gaithersburg native chooses college over pro baseball. A star running back adds to his list of suitors. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch.

Students Treated for Heat Illness in Rockville Wednesday

ROCKVILLE— Five students were treated for heat-related illness Wednesday at a choral event at Magruder High School in Rockville, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said. Read more on Rockville Patch.


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