Monday, May 6, 2013
Frederick News-Post: A front seat passenger from North Potomac was not injured.
A Gaithersburg man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-car crash in Frederick County, The Gazette reported. Daniel Swader was driving southbound in the 8800 block of Gambrill Park Road when his 1993 Honda Accord went off the roadway and collided with a tree, according to the report. A front-seat passenger, Trevor Robison of North Potomac, was uninjured in the crash, according to The Frederick News-Post. Swader's father told The Frederick News Post his son was attending Montgomery College and was “just trying to find his way in life.” “He was just a good young man,” Jamell Swader told The Frederick News-Post. “A very happy young man. He actually tried to encourage people to do the right thing.” Read more on The Gazette and The …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Montgomery Parks will unveil major new additions to the Woodstock Equestrian Park at a ribbon cutting event on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10 a.m.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
North Potomac: 'All of my neighbors were outside last night watching the flames which were huge.'
A fire in a vacant North Potomac home Wednesday night took more than 55 firefighters to put out, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson told Patch. Firefighters were dispatched to the 14900 block of Talking Rock Court around 8 p.m., MCFRS spokesperson Beth Anne Nesselt said. First reponders reported a large fire in a vacant single-family home that is under construction. Firefighters took a defensive approach, controlling and extinguishing the fire quickly, Nesselt said. "All of my neighbors were outside last night watching the flames, which were huge," Robyn Rutland of North Potomac told Patch in an email. Rutland is a resident of the Mills Farm neighborhood, which is off Quince Orchard Road. "We were amazed at how high …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
What's the view from your window?
Today's forecasted snow storm is predicted to bring up to 8 inches of white stuff to Montgomery County through the evening, with higher snowfall accumulations predicted for the northern and western portions of the county. By Wednesday morning, Gaithersburg was dusted in a light covering of snow. As the weather system moves through the neighborhood, upload your snow photos to Patch and show your neighbors the view from your window.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Burglars stole $100,000 worth of goods from 30 homes, according to Montgomery County Police.
Two Rockville teens and a 21-year-old Rockville man were among six people charged in a North Potomac burglary spree that netted more than $100,000 worth of items, Montgomery County Police said Thursday. According to District Court records accessed online, Tita Ntemgwa Fontava, 21, of the 14000 block of Pellita Terrace, has been charged with 56 counts of burglary, theft, property destruction and related conspiracy charges. Fontava is being held on $20,000 bail and is awaiting a March 1 court hearing. His bail was initially $85,000, the court records show. A 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were charged with numerous counts of first-degree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, conspiracy, malicious destruction of property and the …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The following arrest information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Germantown An aggravated assault was reported at the Fox Chapel 7-Eleven at 19700 Frederick Road in Germantown around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25. The suspect attempted to assault the victim with a weapon and was arrested. Arrested: Male, age 30, no fixed address A residential burglary was reported in the 19300 block of Circle Gate Drive in Germantown on Tuesday, Dec. 25, between 6 and 10:55 p.m. Forced entry; property taken. A residential burglary was reported in the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, between 1 and 8 p.m. No forced entry; property taken. A residential burglary was reported in the 19100 block of Cherry Bend Drive in Germantown on Thursday, Dec. 20, between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. No forced …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Forecasters aren't sure whether there will be any significant snow—or just rain
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Forecast called for less than an inch of sleet, ice.
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- Ben Gross
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Below-freezing temperatures and a wintery mix of rain, freezing rain and sleet spurred an extended winter weather advisory for Montgomery and Prince George's counties on Wednesday. The forecast called for accumulations of less than one inch of sleet and under a tenth of an inch of ice, according to the Naitonal Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing, which can cause treacherous road conditions. In a statement released by the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) administrator Melinda B. Peters urged motorists to "keep their speeds down as lighter traffic can result in increased travel speeds" and "to exercise extreme caution today." Silver Spring resident Brian McCaw was out this morning in the wintry mix…
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
What did you see outside your window Wednesday morning? Share your snow photos with Patch.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Strong-Arm Robbery Suspects Sought Police said a male was beat up and robbed by five people in Germantown on Sautrday, Dec. 8. The attack was reported near Plummer and Fox Chapel drives at around 10:30 p.m., according to Montgomery County Police. A detailed description of the suspects—males, between the ages of 16 and 24—was unavailable. Police spokeswoman Rebecca Innocenti said the victim was approached by two suspects, who proceeded to beat him up. Innocenti said three others joined in the assault. Innocenti was unable to provide information about why the suspects approached the alleged victim. Car Battery Burglars Sought Police are looking for two men broke into a secured area of Walmart’s automotive area on Thursday, Dec. 6, between 9:…
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