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January 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

New Year’s Baby

A Gaithersburg family rang in the new year at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital with a special delivery. The hospital’s Birth Center welcomed its first baby of 2014, a boy weighing 5 lbs. 12 oz. arrived at 2:01 a.m. on January 1. Both mom and baby are resting and doing well. The baby is among the […]

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November 6, 2013 | Valerie Bonk

Aquilino Cancer Center Opens in Rockville

Montgomery County residents now have access to cancer care all in one location with the opening of the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center, the first of its kind in Montgomery County. Located on the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital campus, the Center offers personalized, expert care, with up-to-date technology and support services to treat various forms […]

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June 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

“Make America a Better Place” (Video)

Staff Sergeant Glen Silva, U.S. Marines,  addresses the crowd gathered at the opening ceremony of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club. The ceremony included a salute to the nation’s military and Silva was one of the keynote speakers.

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June 25, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Apartment Fire Displaces Dozens (Photos)

Over 100 firefighters responded to a three-alarm apartment fire on June 25 in the 19300 block of Club House Road in Montgomery Village and several rescues were made. According to fire officials, the first arriving units encountered heavy fire conditions throughout the building with fire blazing through the roof. More resources were quickly requested. As […]

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June 24, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Police Involved Shooting in Gaithersburg

UPDATED June 25 @ 2 p.m. The Montgomery County Police Department continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Gaithersburg on June 23. According to police, he suspect is currently in the hospital and, although he is under arrest, he has not been formally charged. Following MCPD’s policy, the name of the suspect will […]

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April 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Apartment Fire Fatality (Photos)

UPDATED These photos tell the story of a dramatic rescue scene at a Silver Spring apartment building, on April 2, where several residents had to be rescued from a top floor balcony by firefighters. Over 100 firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze that was first reported shortly before 7 a.m. at the Montgomery Towers apartment […]

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March 6, 2013 | Staff Writer

Tree Falls on Car

Montgomery County police and fire rescue crews responded to Newcastle Avenue at Woodley Avenue in Silver Spring at 3:04 p.m. on March 6 for the report of a tree down on a car. According to police, one person was transported to the hospital. The patient’s condition is unknown. The road was closed until the tree […]

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December 30, 2012 | Staff Writer

New Year’s Day Babies (Photos)

UPDATED Talk about timing: the first baby of the new year was born exactly at midnight at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring on January 1. The baby girl, named Brianna, weighed seven pounds and six ounces and is her family’s third child. Both mom and baby are doing well. A couple of hours later, […]

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