Daily Digest: Why Rockville Wants You to Honor Thy Neighbor

Community | Nominate a good neighbor
The city is accepting nominations for Rockville’s Good Neighbor Award, for the youth and the adult division. Aside from having “made a significant contribution to their communities over the past year,” nominees must be Rockville residents and cannot work for the city, according to a news release. Oct. 1 is the deadline. To nominate a good neighbor, fill out the entry form online at www.rockvillemd.gov/goodneighbor. For more information, contact Rocio Snowdy at 240-314-8345  or rsnowdy@rockvillemd.gov. 

Business | Coming Soon: Pigtails & Crewcuts
A hair salon for kids is coming to Rockville Town Square. Pigtails & Crewcuts expects to host its grand opening in October. 

Crime | Rockville man charged with attempted murder
Samir Lababidi, 49, was charged with attempted murder after an incident involving his estranged wife in Hagerstown, MD. >>> See: “Rockville man charged with attempted murder of estranged wife” at Herald-Mail.com. 

Nearby | ‘Low-grade’ explosion reported at Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters
Police said a juvenile was questioned after an apparent firecracker explosion in the parking lot of the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg on Tuesday.  See the story at Gaithersburg Patch.

Open thread | Share your 9/11 story
It’s been 12 years since 9/11. How do you mark the anniversary? How did your life change after 9/11? Please share your memories and thoughts at Bethesda Patch.

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Editor's Note: This article has been updated since it was originally published on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Pigtails & Crewcuts' grand opening date of Sept. 19 was delayed, the owner has announced. A soft launch is scheduled for Sept. 23; the grand opening is planned the week of Oct. 14.