Saturday, April 6, 2013
Get caught up on headlines 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 might have missed this week. First Lady Hosts Watkins Mill Students for Jackie Robinson Film Workshop GAITHERSBURG—First Lady Michelle Obama and actor Harrison Ford were among participants in a panel discussion following a film screening for Watkins Mill students. "To be able to share this experience with students is probably one of the most meaningful experiences of my career," Watkins Mill principal Scott Murphy said. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch and follow a live thread of tweets and photos from the event. Wheaton Redevelopment: Different Site Considered for Park and Planning …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Catch up on headlines this week from across Montgomery County.
A 130-year-old local grocery chain is closing up shop, a North Potomac resident nicknamed "The Turbanator" advances to the next round of American Idol, and Montgomery County council members pledge to increase police presence in schools. These are just a few of the stories Patch reported this week. Get caught up on top headlines here. Magruder's Closing All Locations GAITHERSBURG—Magruder's is closing all four of its supermarkets—including Montgomery County's Gaithersburg and Rockville locations—but they may re-open under new ownership in the future. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. The Magruder's store on Connecticut Avenue—in Chevy Chase, Washington, DC—has been sold and will continue to operate under the Magruder's name, Chevy Chase …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
News from around Montgomery County this past 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 past week: UPDATE: 45-Year-Old Gaithersburg Man Dead in Overnight Home Invasion GAITHERSBURG—Gaithersburg's Cesar Smith was killed early Monday morning at an apartment complex on Whetstone Drive. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Two Weekend Attempted Robberies in Downtown Bethesda Go Unreported BETHESDA — Police say groups of men attempted to rob two victims in separate incidents in downtown Bethesda last weekend. One of the victims received injuries. Neither of the incidents were reported to police. Read more on Bethesda Patch. Potomac Resident Jailed in Cuba Prison for Three Years POTOMAC — …
Sunday, October 23, 2011
A look back at the week's news in Chevy Chase.
Police were called to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on Thursday in the middle of the school's annual Color Day festivities, because many students had arrived at school intoxicated. The Montgomery County Police's summary of major crimes occurring in the county between Oct. 3 and 11 lists four attempted residential burglaries and two successful burglaries in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua P. Starr has recommended boundary changes for several schools, including Bethesda Elementary School, North Chevy Chase Elementary School, Chevy Chase Elementary School and Rosemary Hills Primary School. Over 280 runners and walkers took part on Sunday in Ellen's Run, an annual charity 5K, to raise money in memory of …
