Saturday, November 17, 2012
A roundup of the top headlines in Montgomery County this past week.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
UPDATE—Police: Witness Said Montgomery College Student Told Them He Was 'Going to Shoot Everyone' ROCKVILLE—A 19-year-old Montgomery College student was taken into custody by Rockville city police on Monday afternoon after fellow students said the man told them he—in his words—“felt like shooting people just for fun,” a college spokeswoman said. Read more on Rockville Patch. Sex Abuse Trial Involving Germantown Middle School Teacher Continues GERMANTOWN—The trial of a Germantown middle school teacher accused of sexually abusing one of his students began in Montgomery County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Cuyler Jay Cornell, 51 and of Germantown, was indicted on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual offense. The trial was expected to …
Monday, November 12, 2012
If the plan moves forward, changes won't happen for years, WTOP reported.
What will transportation across Montgomery County be like in 30 years? Well, we may or may not have the Purple Line, but we could have dedicated bus lanes on major roads, WTOP reported. The county's preliminary plan is to run buses resembling streetcars on major roads, like Georgia Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike. Existing road lanes would be used—i.e., re-purposed to bus-only lanes—where possible. But in other cases, dedicated bus lanes would be created out of median strips, WTOP added. Montgomery County Master Planner Larry Cole said at a meeting on Nov. 8 that if the plans go forward, they won't be implemented for decades. "We're talking about 2040. We're not talking about tomorrow and you've lost the lane and now you have to…
Recover from super storm. Check. Elect president. Check. Thaw turkey. Already?
Montgomery County dodged the Superstorm Sandy bullet, then sailed through Election Day without major delays or problems. Could Thanksgiving Day run as smoothly? Not likely at this reporter's house. But miracles do happen, especially around these 500 square miles as of late. We won't rehash the election results here. They're available on your favorite Patch site under the "News/Elections" tab. Suffice it to say, Democrats generally dominated and the state made national headlines with its ballot initiatives. We hope you've recovered sufficiently to get on with a long holiday season. If you found yourself distracted last week, there was plenty going on around here other than voting: Incoming Lockheed Martin CEO Resigns in Ethics Scandal On …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
A roundup of the top headlines in Montgomery County this past week.
Montgomery County First Responders Return from Sandy Rescue Mission POTOMAC — County police and fire/rescue personnel returned from an exhausting week helping Sandy victims in New York, where the situation was described as "Katrina-esque." Read more on Potomac Patch. Bethesda Police Station Deal Fizzles BETHESDA — Developer JBG has backed out of a deal to build a new second district police station in Bethesda as part of a larger residential project on Cordell Avenue. JBG apparently will move forward with a modified residential project, albeit without the police station. The county is exploring other options for upgrading, renovating or moving the aging station. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Judi Dench, BBC Cause Traffic Jam in Potomac …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
News from around Montgomery County this week.
With websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week: Teen Walking to School Hit by Car, Dies from Injuries GERMANTOWN — Seneca Valley High School is mourning the death of sophomore Christina Morris-Ward, who was fatally struck by a car as she walked to school Wednesday morning. Read more on Germantown Patch. Man Shot In Gaithersburg, Suspect Charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder GAITHERSBURG — An adult male was in critical but stable condition after suffering multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday evening in Gaithersburg. Justin Tirell Anderson, of Ashburn, was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder and related charges. Read…
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Top headlines of the week from around Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week: Woman Involved In Vehicle Rampage Near Walter Reed Has 'Significant Psychiatric History BETHESDA—Prosecutors said Angela A. Cobbold, the woman charged in a vehicle rampage that led to gunfire outside Walter Reed Bethesda Tuesday, has a 'significant psychiatric history' and was released from a mental facility days before the incident, The Gazette reports. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Curl-Burke Swim Club Founder Charged With Child Abuse POTOMAC—Prominent swimming coach Richard Curl surrendered to police Thursday in a case in which a woman alleged she and Curl had a sexual …
Top headlines of the week from around Montgomery County.
With more than a dozen websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week: Woman Involved In Vehicle Rampage Near Walter Reed Has 'Significant Psychiatric History BETHESDA—Prosecutors said Angela A. Cobbold, the woman charged in a vehicle rampage that led to gunfire outside Walter Reed Bethesda Tuesday, has a 'significant psychiatric history' and was released from a mental facility days before the incident, The Gazette reports. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Curl-Burke Swim Club Founder Charged With Child Abuse POTOMAC—Prominent swimming coach Richard Curl surrendered to police Thursday in a case in which a woman alleged she and Curl had a sexual …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Catch up on headlines you may have missed this week in Montgomery County.
Getting Serious About Starting School Later in Montgomery County POTOMAC — Montgomery County residents have started an official chapter of the Start School Later Initiative, petitioning school officials to give students and parents a break from early school start times. Read more on Potomac Patch. Hate Speech or Free Speech? Metro Ad Sparks Counter-Ad WHEATON — The "Support Israel. Defeat Jihad." ad, paid for by the American Freedom Defense Initiative and placed last week in the Glenmont Metro station, has provoked a strong response. Read more on Wheaton Patch. Silver Spring Student Charged in Northwood Stabbing SILVER SPRING — An 18-year-old Northwood High School student was charged with two assault counts in connection with the stabbing …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
This week's top Montgomery County news headlines.
No Death Penalty Sought in Germantown Double-Murder GERMANTOWN — Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing a Germantown mother and her 11-year-old son, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office told Patch. Defense attorneys referenced the decision during a pre-trial hearing. Curtis Lopez, 46, is accused of killing his estranged wife, Jane McQuain, and her son, William, who was found beaten to death. Read more on Germantown Patch. Man Shot by Police Had Fake Gun SILVER SPRING — Police shot and fatally wounded a 22-year-old man staked outside of the home where his girlfriend was baby-sitting children. The suspect appeared to have a gun and after an altercation with police, he was shot. Detectives later …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Catch up on Montgomery County news.
Defendant's Website Threatened with Shutdown CHEVY CHASE—The only survivor of a car crash at Chevy Chase Circle on March 23, 2012, has been charged with stealing the car. He's suing the police for crashing into it, and his website has been threatened with a shutdown. Read more on Chevy Chase Patch. Drunk Driving Incidents Damage Kentlands Properties Early Saturday GAITHERSBURG—Approximately six minutes apart, one driver nearly drove into the community pool and another struck a transformer box at the intersection of Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Firing of Former Rachel Carson Teacher Affirmed by Maryland School Board GAITHERSBURG—Daniel Picca was terminated after 17 years with Montgomery …
