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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – July 1, 2009

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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – July 1, 2009

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6th District Weekly Crime Summary – July 1, 2009

Reporting Period: June 15, 2009 to June 23, 2009
Montgomery County Police Explain the Speed Cameras

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Montgomery County Police Explain the Speed Cameras

No Comments 19 June 2009

About 6 months ago we reported on the newly installed speed cameras that many of us are used to seeing all over the county. Captain John Damskey explains the policies and benefits of the speed cameras and states his case for why he thinks we really do need them. Followed by questions from Council members.

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4th of July 2009 in Montgomery County – Fireworks in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, and Kensington

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4th of July 2009 in Montgomery County – Fireworks in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, and Kensington

No Comments 17 June 2009

Update – June 26: The RAINDATE for the Germantown Glory fireworks at the Soccerplex has changed to July 6th at 7PM. Again, this is for the rain check event only.

Just like every other year that I can remember, Gaithersburg will be firing off fireworks from the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on July 4th. Gates open at 5PM, but keep in mind that there is no parking allowed at the grounds, and Perry Parkway will be closed. Between 7 and 9PM there will be a free concert by Free Spirit, “one of the top dance bands in Washington DC”, as well as remarks from the Mayor, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem.

For more info about 4th of July festivities in Gaithersburg see the Fairgrounds website.

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Second Annual MCPS Fair for Families on August 29th in Rockville

No Comments 16 June 2009

Montgomery County Public School students had their last days of class today, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about next year…

ROCKVILLE, MD—For the second year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will kick off the school year with a Back-to-School Fair at the school system’s central office location in Rockville. The event for MCPS families will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., on the grounds of Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.

Coordinated by the MCPS Office of Communications and Family Outreach, the fair will feature something for everyone—from information and resources for parents to activities and entertainment for children.

The fair will be a great source of information on both school system and community programs and services for MCPS students and their families. Families are encouraged to drop by for music and entertainment, pick up helpful tips and information, and get the new school year off to a great start.

Mark your calendars and visit the Department of Family and Community Partnerships website for periodic updates over the summer.

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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – June 10, 2009

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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – June 10, 2009

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6th District Weekly Crime Summary – June 10, 2009

Reporting Period: May 25, 2009 to June 2, 2009

REPORT CLASSIFICATION

 P1 P2 R1 R2 S1 S2
Rape - - - - - -
Robbery - 1 - 2 1 -
Aggravated Assault - - - - - -
Burglary-Commercial/School 2 1 - - - -
Burglary Residential 2 2 - 1 2 -
Larceny-Fr Veh/Veh Part* 3 4 5 4 - 3
Stolen Vehicle - - - 1 - 1
2947-Recovered Vehicle - - - - - -
Sex Offense - - 1 - - -
*excludes stolen tags

P1 Beat:

• A burglary occurred at the Woodland restaurant (currently closed for renovations) at 229 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg between Monday, 5/25 and Wednesday, 5/27 during an unknown timeframe. Suspects forced entry and removed property.

• A residential burglary occurred in the 100 block of Duvall Lane in Gaithersburg on Saturday, 5/30 between 8:00 a.m. to10:00 a.m. Suspects used no force but removed property.

P2 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 700 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard in Gaithersburg on Saturday, 5/30 between 5:00 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. There were no signs of forced entry but property was removed. Investigation led to a nearby apartment where the property was recovered. Two suspects were arrested.

• A commercial burglary occurred at a warehouse in the 300 block of Firehouse Lane in Gaithersburg between Wednesday, 5/27 at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, 5/28 at 9:30 a.m. Suspects forced entry but nothing was removed.

• A residential burglary occurred in the 900 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg on Monday, 6/1 at 2:05 p.m. Suspects forced entry but the homeowner interrupted the burglary. The suspects were seen leaving in a grey minivan.
Suspect: B/M 30 years, black ski mask, grey gloves, maroon shirt
Suspect: B/M white tee shirt, blue jeans

R1 Beat:

• A theft from a vehicle occurred in the 18100 block of Royal Bonnet Circle in Montgomery Village on Thursday, 5/28 between 12:00 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. Suspects entered an unlocked vehicle and removed a purse.

• A theft from a vehicle occurred in the 800 block of Trotters Ridge Lane in Montgomery Village between Friday, 5/29 at 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 5/30 at 11:00 a.m. Suspects entered an unlocked vehicle and removed a GPS unit.

• A theft from a vehicle occurred in the 9800 block of Docena Drive in Montgomery Village between Sunday, 5/31 at 4:30 p.m. and Monday, 6/1 at 6:30 a.m. Suspects searched the unlocked vehicle and removed coins.

• A theft from a vehicle occurred in the 9800 block of Dockside Terrace in Montgomery Village between Saturday, 5/30 at 11:00 p.m. and Monday, 6/1 at 7:30 a.m. Suspects entered the unlocked vehicle and removed coins.

R2 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 19000 block of Stedwick Drive in Montgomery Village on Wednesday, 5/27 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Suspects forced entry and removed property.

• An attempted armed robbery occurred at the bus stop on East Village Avenue near Delcris Drive in Montgomery Village on Tuesday, 6/2 around 9:55 p.m. The adult male victim was walking when he was approached by two suspects. Suspect #1 armed with a handgun, displayed the weapon and the victim fled. Nothing was obtained.
Suspect: B/M 20-22 years, white t-shirt
Suspect: B/M 20-22 years, all black clothing

S1 Beat:

• A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of Park Avenue in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 5/28 between 9:50 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. Suspects forced entry and removed property.

• A residential burglary occurred on O’Neill Drive in Gaithersburg on Thursday, 5/28 between 10:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Suspects forced entry and removed property.

S2 Beat:

• No significant activity

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Local Links: Local Love, DC Summer Fun, Chestnut Lodge Fire, Yesterday's Storm, GM Dealerships

No Comments 10 June 2009

Since we started local links a few months ago, we’ve only focused on other things happening around Gaithersburg. In addition to moving Local Links to the blog, we are also going to be covering things outside of Gaithersburg. We will continue to focus on the local area however. Montgomery County, Washington DC, and maybe even Prince George’s and  Northern Virginia will no be included in our Local Links feature.

Why Change the Format?

There are a ton of local bloggers in our area spanning from DC to Silver Spring to Bethesda, and more. And I’ve got to say, most of them don’t get the attention the deserve. I hope other local bloggers can join in on the fun, and share the local love. If you are a blogger and find an interesting story in the area, do your own Local Links feature and help spread the word about other bloggers in the area.

This installment of local links will only include blogs/sites focusing on areas outside of Gaithersburg, in ‘celebration’ of the new format. We may even do a themed Follow Friday on twitter (@GaithersburgMD) this week!

Destination DC has a super-detailed list of things you can do in Washington DC this summer. The list is targeted to tourists, but just glancing over the list, I see quite a few things I haven’t done. And even somethings that never would have crossed my mind, like visiting the FRESHFARM Market in Dupont. If you’re like me, you could always use new things to do in DC, this is a great place to start.

Rockville Central was one of the first sites to cover the Chestnut Lodge fire that occurred on Sunday. I had passed the old building many times on West Montgomery Ave. in Rockville, and was often reminded that it was an old mental institution. There were plans to convert the old building into luxury apartments, but construction never started.

While I was covering today’s storm in Gaithersburg on twitter (@GaithersburgMD), The Silver Spring Penguin was one-upping me with spectacular photos of the storm. Check them out, and follow The Silver Spring Penguin on twitter (@sspenguin) as well.

But even cooler is the time-lapse video of the storm sent in by a reader of DCist. News related to the storm also included.

There has been a lot of talk about the closing down of GM dealerships both locally, nationally, and internationally.

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Newsweek Says MCPS Has 4 of the Top 100 HighSchools, None of them are Gaithersburg Schools

No Comments 10 June 2009

Four high schools in Montgomery County made Newsweek’s list of Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, including Richard Montgomery, B-CC, Wootton, and Churchill. There were no Gaithersburg schools that made the list, but I guess it’s nice to be in good company.

ROCKVILLE, MD—Newsweek magazine has ranked four Montgomery County public high schools in the top 100 high schools in the nation. All of the county’s eligible schools are counted among the top 3.5 percent in the country, according to the Newsweek list released on the Internet today.

The four top high schools and their rankings are:

  • Richard Montgomery—38
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase—55
  • Thomas S. Wootton—58
  • Winston Churchill—94

Rounding out the top 110 schools are Walt Whitman—104 and Walter Johnson—109.

Dang, we didn’t even make the top 110. Let’s hope we do better next time, although I wouldn’t be surprised if Gaithersburg schools are just a little lower on the list. Either way, you’ve really got to give it up for Montgomery County Schools. Getting 6 high schools in the top 110 goes to show just how good the schools are in our area.

Hopefully the increased MCPS budget of “$133 million (6.4 percent) over the current FY 2009 Operating Budget of $2.07 billion” will improve our rankings next year.

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County and Community Providers Bring Emergency Food and Housing Services Now Open in Gaithersburg and Wheaton

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County and Community Providers Bring Emergency Food and Housing Services Now Open in Gaithersburg and Wheaton

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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in partnership with local municipalities and community-based organizations, has opened Neighborhood Service Centers in Gaithersburg and Wheaton to bring emergency food and housing stabilization services to areas hit hardest by the current economic crisis.

Working in partnership with Family Services, Inc., IMPACT Silver Spring, the City of Gaithersburg, Interfaith Works and the Community Foundation, the Gaithersburg Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) opened in March at the Family Services’ offices, located at 602 East Diamond Avenue. The center is open Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and serves families and individuals in the 20877 zip code. In addition to providing access to services at the Gaithersburg Center, the NSC is located within a complex of other non-profit providers, including Home Free-USA, Manna Food, the Dwelling Place, Guide Youth Services, Interfaith Upcounty Clothing Center, Teen and Young Adult Health Connection, Community Clinic and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

The Wheaton Neighborhood Service Center, with Catholic Charities as the lead non-profit partner agency, opened in late April at 12247 Georgia Avenue. The center is open Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and serves families and individuals in zip codes 20902 and 20906.

Montgomery County has not been immune from the economic downturn and many neighborhoods have been hit hard by rising unemployment, hunger, evictions and foreclosures. The County’s Department of Health and Human Services’ data shows higher rates of evictions, increased reports of child neglect and domestic abuse, and emergency assistance requests.

The centers are staffed by “community connectors” who have been trained by Health and Human Services to assist residents in completing applications for food stamps, utility assistance and health services; collecting documents required for the applications; and making referrals to other resources when needed. Residents can apply for the following services at the centers:

• Temporary Cash Assistance

• Food Stamps

• Medical Assistance

• Eviction Prevention and Utility Disconnections

• Home Energy Programs and Rental Assistance

In addition, residents are screened for eligibility for a variety of other DHHS services.

IMPACT Silver Spring is leading a grassroots campaign in partnership with neighborhood apartment and townhouse complex and other residents to raise awareness of the new resources available. Through door-to-door and community outreach services, IMPACT Silver Spring connects residents to community resources and other support groups.

For more information, call the Gaithersburg Center at 301-840-4080 and the Wheaton Center at 301-942-1790.

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Media Contact: Mary Anderson, 240-777-6534

We’ve also been following @MannaFoodCenter on twitter. We suggest you follow them too! Discover how a small donation can really help people out in Montgomery County.

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Local Links – 5/31/2009

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The Washington Examiner explores Montgomery County’s efforts to keep foreclosed homes looking presentable. A scary tidbit from the end of the article stated that January through March of 2009, almost 2000 homes have foreclosed in Montgomery County, more than 1/3 of 2008 totals.

The Gazette reports on Extra Space Managment who recently settled on a Equal Employment Opportunity case:  “Gaithersburg storage facility Extra Space Management will pay $95,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to an agency lawyer.

Also from the Gazette, a sophmore at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village was pepper-sprated by the police offer on duty at the school, after shoving her.

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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – May 27, 2009

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MoCo Police: 6th District Weekly Crime Summary – May 27, 2009

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REPORT CLASSIFICATION

 P1 P2 R1 R2 S1 S2
Rape - - - - - -
Robbery - 1 1 1 - 1
Aggravated Assault - - 1 - - -
Burglary-Commercial/School - - - - 1 -
Burglary Residential - 2 - 6 - 4
Larceny-Fr Veh/Veh Part* 1 2 3 1 1 5
Stolen Vehicle - - - - 1 -
2947-Recovered Vehicle - - - - - -
Sex Offense - - - - - -

View the whole crime report on Connected Communities.

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