Saturday, May 25, 2013
Get caught up on headlines you might've missed in Montgomery County.
With 11 websites across Montgomery County, Patch brings you news from every corner of our community. Catch up on headlines you might have missed this week, including a concrete garage collapse that left a man dead, a 20-something running for Maryland General Assembly and the start of County Executive campaign season. 1 Dead, 1 Rescued in Partial Collapse of Mall Garage in Bethesda BETHESDA—A portion of the garage outside Macy's at Westfield Montgomery mall collapsed. Read more on Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch. UPDATE: Man Who Reported Burglary Charged in Killing Early Friday in Gaithersburg GAITHERSBURG—A 20-year-old man whom police say called them to report a home burglary has been charged with homicide in the death of another man whose …
Friday, May 24, 2013
Police are looking for the man pictured in these surveillance photos.
The Capital One Bank at 11261 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring was robbed shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to Montgomery County police. Police are looking for a suspect described as a black man in his mid-20′s, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-6, and weighing 150 to 190 pounds. He was wearing glasses and a baseball hat and had his hair styled in long dreadlocks. He was dressed in a yellow long-sleeved shirt and black or blue jeans. Police said in a news release that the suspect entered the bank, approached the teller and produced a note demanding money. After the teller gave him cash, the suspect fled. Anyone with information regarding this bank robbery and/or the suspect involved is asked to contact the Robbery Section at 240-773-…
Officials want to brand the county as a place to live and play for all ages.
Relaxing liquor laws, later last calls for bars and restaurants and more nightlife businesses around Metro stations are just some of the solutions a Montgomery County task force is considering to pump up the county's nighttime economy. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) addressed the 20-member group at its first meeting Monday in Silver Spring, Bethesda Now reported. While most people like the idea of improving the county's nighttime economy, they might not like what it means, Leggett said. "People say, ‘I like the benefits of that, but I don’t want to deal with the practical effects of that,’” he said, Bethesda Now reported. Click here to read the article on Bethesda Now. In convening the group earlier this month, Leggett …
See what bargains you can find at the following yard sales, moving sales, estate sales and flea markets in Montgomery County this weekend. (May 24-26)
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local sales coming up over the weekend. Are you having a yard sale? Make sure you go to Events at the top of the page and click "Add an Event" to list your yard sale in the Patch for free. Check back weekly for additional bargain opportunities. Yard Sale (Germantown) Great yard sale (Silver Spring) Community Yard Sale (Rockville) Estate Sale (Silver Spring) “Huge” Yard Sale (College Park) Multi-Family Yard Sale (Silver Spring) Moving Sale (Montgomery Village) “Gargantuan” Yard Sale (Clarksburg) Yard Sale (Bethesda) “Huge” Yard Sale (Fairfax City) Check back next week for more sales.
Most county operations will be suspended Monday, May 27.
Here’s what’s closed and what's on a different schedule on Monday, May 28: Closed: Montgomery County offices Montgomery County libraries TRiPS Commuter stores in Silver Spring and Bethesda All county public schools State of Maryland offices and courts All community centers and senior centers (Indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be opened as scheduled.) All recreational and regional athletic fields Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center (Also closed on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26) Montgomery Parks Nature Centers at Locust Grove, Meadowside and Brookside Schedule Changes: County liquor stores open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ride-On, Metrobus, Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule Public …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Westfield Montgomery mall parking garage collapse drew emotional reaction on Twitter.
The parking garage collapse at Westfield Montgomery mall on Thursday upset local residents, who took to Twitter to share their feelings:
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. Big Book Sale Free Remodeling & Design Seminars-How to fall in love with your home again Flower Avenue Outdoor Market Pontoon Boat Tours at Seneca Creek State Park Fathom Sculptural Exploration of another World Cinderella Home front Street Cars Big Nate: A World Premiere Musical Conversation Club at Long Branch Library Laugh Riot at the Hyatt To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. Check back next week for more…
A 50-year-old man fell under the bus as it was pulling away from a bus stop on Georgia Avenue, according to police.
A Brookville man died in the hospital Thursday morning after being struck by a Metro bus on Wednesday night. Ronald Maurice Johnson, 50, who had fallen under the bus on southbound Georgia Avenue, was taken to Suburban Hospital with what seemed to be non-life-threatening injuries, Montgomery County Police said. However, Johnson's condition worsened overnight and he was pronounced dead at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, police said. The bus was pulling away from a bus stop on southbound Georgia Avenue when Johnson fell under the bus, according to police accounts. Police officers and fire and rescue personnel responded at approximately 11:08 p.m. to the area just south of the intersection with Olney-Sandy Spring Road, according to a news release. The …
With Memorial Day coming up, use this gas price widget to find the lowest price of the moment.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven…
The surviving man was flown by helicopter to a trauma treatment center in Baltimore.
One man died and another was severely injured in the collapse of a portion of a parking garage under construction at the Westfield Montgomery mall Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials said. The 50,000- to 55,000-pound slab collapsed on a ramp between the second and third levels of the garage near the Macy's department store, said Assistant Chief Scott Graham, a fire and rescue spokesman. The survivor was trapped for four hours before rescuers could free him, Graham said. He was flown by helicopter to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He was alert and communicating with rescue and medical staff, Graham said. Both men are believed to be construction workers, and …
Timothy
5:11 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
Well, he's a professional, whoever he is. Notice that as he came into the bank he moved very quickly away from the doors so that the security camera did not get a clear piicture. Robbers know that security cameras are aimed at the door, bbecause that's where people usually have to slow down and hesitate as they step inside. The ball cap (which he seems to hhave removed while inside) and the … more ›