Saturday, July 28, 2012
Catch up on top Montgomery County headlines this week, including the traffic-halting Marlo Furniture fire on Rockville Pike, an alleged sexual assault at a Germantown bus stop and the beer spill on Interstate 270.
Police Say Man Tried to Force Woman to Perform Sex Act at Bus Stop GERMANTOWN—Sex offense charges were filed against a Germantown man following a woman’s allegations that he tried to force her to perform a sexual act at a bus stop outside a liquor store. Victor M. Jimenez, 31, of the 19400 block of Saint Johnsburg Lane, was charged with fourth-degree sex offense, attempted second-degree sex offense, indecent exposure and second-degree assault, according to records obtained from Montgomery County District Court. Read more on Germantown Patch. Montgomery County Planners Say Good Riddance to Strip Malls SILVER SPRING—It's been a long wait, but county planners are out with their first zoning revision in 35 years, and it envisions a modern …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
News from around Montgomery County this week.
Hung Jury in Kidnapping, Attempted Murder Trial GERMANTOWN — After days of deliberations, the jury considering charges against a man on trial for allegedly kidnapping, robbing and trying to kill a Germantown man could not agree on a verdict. Read more on Germantown Patch. PHOTOS: Weekend Fire Destroys Kentlands Garage GAITHERSBURG — A Saturday night fire caused by the illegal discharge of fireworks in a Kentlands garage resulted in damages upward of $70,000. Read more on Gaithersburg Patch. Council Supports Glenstone Sewer Expansion POTOMAC — The Montgomery County Council will likely support a sewer extension for the Glenstone museum in Potomac, after tentatively approving the request Tuesday. Read more on Potomac Patch. PHOTOS: Pike & …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Top news from around Montgomery County this week.
Trial Date Set for Belward Farm, JHU Case The development dispute between the successors of Belward Farm and Johns Hopkins University is one small but significant step closer to a resolution after a scheduling hearing Friday. Judge Ronald Rubin set a trial date for Nov. 13, and the the lead plaintiff's public relations representative said she expects proceedings to end Nov. 19. The resolution would determine whether JHU can build a "Science City" on the 138-acre farm. Read more at North Potomac Patch. Gaithersburg Residents Stranded After Storm, Plea For Help Residents cut off from emergency access described a frustrating waiting game in the wake of Friday's destructive storm system. Tammy Hartwell of the Sharon Woods neighborhood said …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
There's a lot you should know about what's been going on in Montgomery County this week.
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, including the latest on a burglary ring in Germantown, the uproar over 'mega' gas stations and Rockville workers' claims of harassment. City to Rezone Part of Fairgrounds for Retail, Office, Residential Use GAITHERSBURG — An application to rezone 62.83 acres of land from the Montgomery County Fairgrounds property was unanimously approved by Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and the city council. Read the full story on Gaithersburg Patch. Costco Gas Station Dominates Zoning Amendment Testimony WHEATON — Nearly 30 people testified at Tuesday’s public hearing on a rule change …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A roundup of the week in Montgomery County news.
Each week editors compile the top stories from Patch sites across Montgomery County. This week, a cold case turns into a homicide in Takoma Park, Gaithersburg's city manager resigns, a Chevy Chase man makes simplifies ownership of racehorses and more. Get news delivered to your inbox daily by subscribing to the Rockville Patch newsletter. Takoma Park Cold Case Now Homicide TAKOMA PARK—Prince William County police identified a Takoma Park woman after skeletal remains that were found in 1982 were matched to her DNA, police announced Wednesday. The case is now considered a homicide. Read the full story on Takoma Park Patch. Teacher Indicted for Sex Offense, Abuse A Neelsville Middle School English teacher was indicted on sexual offense and …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
The week’s top Montgomery County news.
Each week editors compile the top stories from Patch sites across Montgomery County — arrests in connection with six burglaries in Takoma Park, a state-of-the-art cancer center broke ground at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and a Germantown technologist building a hydroponic farm run by salvaged junk robots are a few of the headlines corralled this week. You can get the news delivered to your inbox daily by subscribing to your Patch’s newsletter. Adventist HealthCare Breaks Ground On State-of-the-Art Cancer Facility The Aquilino Cancer Center, Montgomery County's first free-standing, comprehensive cancer center, is slated to open in 2013 on the campus of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. The center will offer personalized, expert care to …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Top stories this week.
Each week editors compile the top stories from Patch sites across Montgomery County. Memorial Day tributes, a rally of Nick’s Farm supporters in Rockville and the courtroom fate of a convicted jewelry fencer are a few of the headlines corralled this week. You can get the news delivered to your inbox daily by clicking here to subscribe to the Rockville Patch newsletter. Convicted Jewelry Fencer Banned From Business GAITHERSBURG — As part of a plea agreement, a former Lakeforest Mall shop owner was put on probation and was temporarily banned from the second-hand jewelry business for paying cash for stolen jewelry and melting it down for profit. Read more on Germantown Patch. Hometown Holidays: Big Turnout, One Big Rain Out ROCKVILLE — …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
This week's top Montgomery County news.
Catch up on the news you missed this week including a budget proposal for a larger police force in Gaithersburg, what Potomac looked like 400 million years ago and a Twitter gun threat at Quince Orchard High School. QO Administrators Investigated Twitter Gun Threat Tuesday NORTH POTOMAC—Early Tuesday morning, a student notified the Quince Orchard High School administration of a Twitter post suggesting a student might bring a gun to school. After an investigation, it was determined there was no credible threat, according to a letter sent home to parents by principal Carole Working. Young Heroin Overdose Survivor Warns Peers GERMANTOWN—Lea Edgecomb never regained the ability to walk after she overdosed on heroin her freshman year in high …
