Burtonsville

March 23, 2015 | Staff Writer

Paint Branch’s Academy of Finance Student Entrepreneurs Compete for Funds (VIDEO)

Have you asked yourself, “Why not me,” or “Why can’t I?”. Those phrases have motivated some budding student entrepreneurs as they work to make their business dreams a reality. MCPS-TV brings us the story from Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

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January 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Say Abandoned Puppy Was Left to Die in Burtonsville (PHOTO)

Who would abandon a seven-week-old pit bull puppy in a parking lot in Burtonsville during one of the coldest months of the year? That’s what investigators with the Montgomery County Police Department’s Animal Services Division want to know. Animal Services officers found the puppy in the 4200 block of Tazewell Terrace in Burtonsville on Jan. […]

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December 22, 2014 | Krista Brick

Blown Fire Hydrant Damages Silver Spring House Nearby (PHOTOS)

A fire hydrant that blew off the water main Sunday night in Silver Spring shot water at such high pressure that is caused “significant” damage to a home that was more than 20 feet away. Washington Suburban and Sanitary Commission spokesman Jerry Irvine told MyMCMedia water from the hydrant crashed through a home’s bay window […]

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November 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Gas Leak in Burtonsville Causing Road Closure, Evacuations

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue are on the scene of a gas leak in Burtonsville near Castle Blvd and Woodlake Dr. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports that some homes have been evacuated and streets in the area have been closed. U/D – HazMat Castle Blvd, Natrl gas line severed […]

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September 30, 2014 | Krista Brick

EDENS Tapped to Develop Burtonsville Park & Ride

EDENS of Bethesda has been tapped by Montgomery County to be a key player in the revitalization of Burtonsville, in charge of redeveloping the six-acre Park & Ride lot on Route 29. EDENS has been selected to enter into exclusive negotiations with the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development for the project, according to a […]

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September 27, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 27, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. The search for Sarah (3) and Jacob (2) Hoggle continues today in Montgomery County. Don’t miss our MyMCMedia special report on the case of the missing children. 2. The Maryland SoccerPlex is scoring big bucks for our local economy. 3. It’s prescription […]

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September 11, 2014 | Aline Barros

photo of Burtonsville Carnival

Burtonsville Celebrates its Annual Carnival

The 24th Annual Burtonsville carnival runs from September 12 through September 20. The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department hosts the event that features 15 rides, and is located one block east of Route 29 on Route 198 at Star Point Drive. “We got a new food tent. … Some rides are just for little kids and there’s […]

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August 10, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Child Falls from Third Floor Window

A four-year-old child is hospitalized tonight after falling from a third floor apartment window in Burtonsville. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it happened this evening (August 10) in the 3300 block of Teagarden Circle. On his Twitter account, Piringer said the young boy landed in a grassy area and was transported to a […]

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August 7, 2014 | Staff Writer

Police Need Your Help to Find Missing Burtonsville Teen

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Burtonsville juvenile. JoNathan Bryce Greene, age 17, of the 4300 block of Leatherwood Terrace in Burtonsville has been reported missing by his family.  JoNathan is described by police as a black male, 5’7″ […]

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July 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Burtonsville

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred on July 4 in Burtonsville. Police said it happened around 6:21 p.m. at the intersection of Sandy Spring Road (Route 198) and Birmingham Drive. According to a police account, the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2007 Honda CR-V was turning left from northbound Birmingham […]

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