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August 17, 2021 | Staff Writer

Update: Germantown Homeowner Fatally Shoots Alleged Intruder; Homicide Investigation Underway

Update (Aug. 17): The man found dead in Germantown on Monday evening has been identified as 31-year-old Louis Alfredo Sanchez Jr.– also of Germantown. Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a home on the 21000 block of Futura Court after the homeowner reported that an intruder was allegedly attempting to enter his […]

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August 16, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Interplay Orchestra at Strathmore

Paula Moore is the founder and director of the Interplay Orchestra, a unique group of musicians that rehearse and perform at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. The orchestra is 25 years old and includes over 60 talented musicians with and without cognitive and physical disabilities. Moore and Studio 501c3 host Kim […]

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August 10, 2021 | Staff Writer

Parts of Montgomery County Recover After Flash Flood Warning

According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of Montgomery County on Monday evening. There was heavy rainfall in various parts of the county, including Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services did not report any serious injuries related to the thunderstorm. Flash Flood Warning […]

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August 10, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: CCI Health and Wellness

Sonya Bruton, CCI Heath and Wellness president and CEO, appears on this episode of Studio 501c3, hosted by NonProfit Village’s Executive Director Kim Jones. CCI Heatlh and Wellness is a multisite community health center that empowers patients with high quality, affordable healthcare. CCI Health and Wellness provide complete care, encompassing medical, behavioral, and dental care […]

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August 9, 2021 | Staff Writer

Local Gymnastics Instructor Arrested For Alleged ‘Sexual Contact’ With Juvenile Student

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) detectives arrested 40-year-old Mark Samuel Yellock of Washington D.C. for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile student while coaching at a gymnastics facility in Montgomery County. According to an MCPD press release, an investigation began in August 2020, when the victim came forward and revealed that Yellock, […]

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August 5, 2021 | Staff Writer

MCPS Offers Resources For Students To Get Ready for Back to School

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past year has been a whirlwind, especially for students. As the beginning of the school year approaches, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) prepared some math, literacy, and languages resources online for students and families. They allow students to review and practice their skills so they are ready to go […]

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August 4, 2021 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous: NBC4 News Anchor Eun Yang at the Tokyo Olympics

News anchor/reporter Eun Yang has covered popes, inaugurations and everything in between in her decade-plus at NBC4 in Washington DC. For the last couple of weeks, she’s been in Tokyo covering all the DMV athletes — including Montgomery County — competing in the Olympics. Yang was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up in […]

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August 3, 2021 | Staff Writer

Surveillance Video Released in Gaithersburg Armed Robbery

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) continue to investigate the July 26 armed robbery of a gas station in Gaithersburg. Investigators released surveillance video of the two male suspects on Tuesday and ask for the public’s help in identifying them. On Monday, July 26, shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a gas […]

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August 3, 2021 | Staff Writer

Silver Spring Man Arrested For Exposing Himself

Montgomery County Police (MCPD) say 74-year-old Steven Hirsch Eisen of Silver Spring has been arrested for indecent exposure on multiple occasions. In November 2020, officers began investigating several reports of indecent exposure occurring at various locations throughout Kensington. Victims reported that the suspect would get their attention and “expose himself” to them while in public areas. […]

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August 3, 2021 | Staff Writer

Federal Lawsuit on Gayles’ Closure of Private Schools Dismissed

An article about the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles substantially repeated the contents of a Bethesda Beat article and was not appropriately attributed. The Montgomery Community Media article has been removed.

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