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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Top Headlines: Magruder's Closing, 'Pimp on the Pike', Speed Camera Controversy

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 councilmembers 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. Man Guilty of Running Prostitution Ring from Rockville Pike Hotel ROCKVILLE—He’s been dubbed “The Pimp on the Pike.” Now, Nahshon Kornegay, 31, of District …

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Magruder's Closing All Locations, Man Guilty of Running Prostitution Ring from Rockville Pike Hotel (in Rockville Patch), Hilton (in Rockville Patch), and 12 more ›

Thursday, January 17, 2013

North Potomac ‘Turbinator’ Auditions for American Idol, Advances

Gurpreet Singh Sarin, 22, of North Potomac, was favored by American Idol judges, will advance to the next round.

A crooning North Potomac resident who calls himself “The Turbinator” will advance to the next round of singing on American Idol. Gurpreet Singh Sarin, 22, appeared on the season 12 debut on Wednesday. Sarin, who sings classical Indian music, said he was nicknamed “The Turbinator” on account of his many, many color-coordinated turbans. But on Wednesday, he was hoping that it was his voice and not his lavendar turban that would take him to the next round. Sarin sang  “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 then sang a classical Indian piece. The initial feedback didn’t look good. “Well Tubinator, I love your look,” said Idol jugde Nicki Minaj, who wore a Big Bird-yellow wig with hot pink highlights. “I think you have a pretty voice, but I don’t think …

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