UConn Student Charged With Internet Threats In Stabbing Probe Oct 30, 2009
He was released from custody without having to post bail and is to be arraigned Nov. 10 in Superior Court in Rockville. Police said Mutchler has no link to others arrested in connection with Howard's death and that his motive was unclear. (FOX61, CT)
Thousands Turn Out For Montgomery County Flu Clinics Before They Even Begin Oct 29, 2009
They'rewere held at Northwood, Rockville, and Northwest High Schools from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.. Health officials urged people not to start lining up until 3:30 p.m., but 9NEWS NOW found more than two dozen people already in line at Northwood High School in Silver Spring by 12:30 p.m. At 2:30, the line was down the block. (W-USA News, DC)
UConn Murder Suspect Arraigned Oct 29, 2009
The fight then escalated, Matthew Gedansky said Wednesday in Superior Court in Rockville, where the two men were arraigned, one after the other, in a proceeding that lasted about a half-hour ... He is set to appear on Nov. 13 in Superior Court in Rockville. (FOX61, CT)
Three Arrested In Slaying Of UConn Football Player Jasper Howard; Motive Still Missing Oct 28, 2009
John W. Lomax III, 21, of 28 Barry Circle, Bloomfield, was charged with murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, and was being held, with bail set at $2 million, pending his arraignment today at Superior Court in Rockville. Police also charged Hakim Muhammad, 20, of 11 Barry Circle, Bloomfield, with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault. (FOX61, CT)
Bloomfield Man Charged With Murder Of UConn Player Jasper Howard Oct 28, 2009
Both men are scheduled to appear in Superior Court in Rockville on Wednesday. A third man, Jamal Todd, 21, of 75 Hampton St., Hartford, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident and reckless endangerment for pulling the fire alarm that preceded the altercation during which Howard was stabbed. (FOX61, CT)
D.C.-area biotechs set to pitch investors at Mid-Atlantic Bio Oct 24, 2009
The five local companies are based in Montgomery County: Celek Pharmaceuticals of Darnestown and Principio Inc. of Rockville, as well as OpGen Inc., DioGenix and Immunomic Therapeutics Inc., all of Gaithersburg. Four companies are based in Columbia or Baltimore. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Montgomery County Struggles To Meet H1N1 Vaccine Demand Oct 23, 2009
(WUSA) -- Thousands showed up for an H1N1 vaccine clinic in Rockville. The line of people waiting stretched for four blocks down Piccard Drive before the doors even opened at 9 a.m.. (W-USA News, DC)
WRIT reports higher 3Q earnings Oct 23, 2009
The Rockville-based trust (NYSE: WRE) reported funds from operations the key metric for real estate investment trusts of $28 million, or 48 cents per diluted share compared to FFO of $26 ... 1 million, as well as the Brandywine Center office property in Rockville for $3. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Antiquated Process Delays H1N1 Vaccines Oct 22, 2009
"Nobody has it," said AnnMarie O'Connor, who waited more than four hours for the vaccine in Rockville, Maryland, standing in line with her two young children and about 1,000 other people. Health officials "said the shots would be here in early October. But where are they?". (CBS News)
DISAPPEARANCE: Reporter's diary adds clue Oct 21, 2009
" 'A real note-keeper' Last September, Arthur Rypinski, a TIGHAR volunteer who regularly scans the Internet for Earhart-related material, found a woman in West Virginia offering an "Amelia Earhart Original Flight Plan" for sale on eBay. "I was deeply intrigued," says Rypinski, of Rockville, Md., and he bought the document for $26. The "flight plan" proved instead to be a copy of Carey's diary, along with news clippings and other items. Stamps showed it was once owned by the U.S. Army Military... (USA Today -- Life)
Arrest Expected in UConn Stabbing Oct 20, 2009
He was arraigned Monday morning in Rockville Superior Court. He has not been charged with the of Miami. (CBS News)
Montgomery Co. H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Begin Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
Rockville High School in Rockville. Your Comments. (W-USA News, DC)
Stimulus loans boost small companies Oct 12, 2009
The other loan recipients are in D.C., Applied Wireless in Rockville, Oasis Mechanical Contractors Inc. in Lanham and Herndon Florist Inc.. The America s Recovery Capital government-guaranteed, interest-free loans got off to a slow start in June, but are picking up speed. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Group offering grants to help combat childhood obesity Oct 10, 2009
ROCKVILLE, MD - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is giving children in Virginia the opportunity to become "Health Heroes" by learning about childhood obesity, designing programs to address it and implementing the programs in their communities. UnitedHealth HEROES is a service-learning, health literacy initiative designed to encourage young people, working through educators and youth leaders, to create and implement local hands-on programs to address the issue of childhood obesity. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
1225 Connecticut Avenue gets LEED Platinum Oct 9, 2009
flagship building at Tower Oaks in Rockville also hold the highest LEED designation. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Montgomery Co. Schools Focus On H1N1 Flu Oct 9, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- Officials say Montgomery County has stopped giving the seasonal flu vaccine to public school students and will shift emphasis to the swine flu vaccine. (W-USA News, DC)
People on the Move: Oct. 5 Oct 9, 2009
before arriving in D.C. From 1979 to 2005, Kaseman served as a pastor, community minister and executive director with of Rockville ... He founded and maintained the Caregiver s Coalition of Rockville consisting of private and public human service program directors and public officials. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Trial Set For Man Accused In Children's Deaths Oct 7, 2009
BALTIMORE (AP) -- The trial of a Rockville man accused of drowning his three young children in a Baltimore hotel bathtub is set to begin. Attorneys will argue a motion Tuesday afternoon to suppress Mark Castillo's statements to police, in which he admitted he was responsible for his children's deaths. (W-USA News, DC)
Rockville Therapist Arrested For Sexual Assault Oct 6, 2009
(WUSA) - Montgomery County Police say they've arrested and charged a physical therapist in Rockville after he sexually assaulted a patient in September ... On September 16 at 1:05 p.m., officers responded to a woman's home in Rockville for the report of a sexual assault that had occurred earlier ... That same day, the victim, a 33-year-old Hispanic female, had driven a patient, who had an 11 a.m. appointment for physical therapy with De Los Reyes, to his office at Schrier Physical Therapy... (W-USA News, DC)
Burials Start For Samoan Tsunami Victims Oct 4, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. LEONE, American Samoa (AP) -- Taitasi Suapaia Fitiao is preparing for every parent's nightmare -- burying her young child. (W-USA News, DC)
Read Labels, Talk To Doctors To Learn About Drugs And Side Effects Oct 3, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. () -- Medication can be a powerful thing. (W-USA News, DC)
Tale Of The Sniper's Ex-Wife Oct 3, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the ex-wife of the notorious DC sniper emptied herself during a 30-day fast five years ago, one question tormented her--why did he want to kill her. (W-USA News, DC)
High School Football Schedule For Oct. 12 Oct 2, 2009
Thomas Stone 7 p.m. Quantico @ Chincoteague 7 p.m. Quince Orchard @ Northwood 6:30 p.m. Reservoir @ Glenelg 7 p.m. Richard Montgomery @ Rockville 6:30 p.m. Riverdale Baptist @ Liberty Christian 7 p.m. Severn @ St. Paul's (Md. 4 p.m. Severna Park @ North County 6:30 p.m. Sidwell Friends @ Wilson 7 p.m. Skyline @ Liberty 7:30 p.m. South County @ West Potomac 7:30 p.m. Spalding @ St. Mary's-Annapolis 7 p.m. Spotsylvania @ James Monroe 7:30 p.m. Springbrook @ Damascus 6:30 p.m. St. Albans @ Allegany... (W-USA News, DC)
New Urbanism or New Mall-ism? Oct 2, 2009
It s hip to be square, declares a brightly-colored poster at Rockville Town Center in Maryland ... Most town centers are tiny even at a leisurely stroll, you can walk the entirety of Rockville Town Square s public space in 15 minutes. (The American Conservative)
New Maryland Domestic Violence Laws Take Effect Thursday Oct 1, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Mary Crawford says a protective order didn't protect her from her husband. (W-USA News, DC)
International research team cracks potato genome Sep 30, 2009
As a researcher at the Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Md. Buell was part of a collaborative effort in 1999-2005 that mapped the gene structure of rice. (WCAX.com, VT)
Everyday Heroes Take Center Stage In Montgomery County Sep 22, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Shari Fast is alive and well to witness her loved ones receive an "Everyday Hero" award at Montgomery County's Government Center. (W-USA News, DC)
Women's Soccer ACCtion: Sunday, September 20 Sep 21, 2009
rattled the crossbar with her long-distance strike and Katie Starsia s (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) shot in the final seconds of the half was saved off the line by an American defender. In the second half it didn t take long for the Cavaliers to strike, taking the lead in the 48th minute. (Theacc.com)
'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support Sep 18, 2009
Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support: MedlinePlus. Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support. (MEDLINEplus)
"Science City" Draws Montgomery County Opposition Sep 17, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Neighbors of a planned 800 acre "Science City" in northern Montgomery County flooded a zoning hearing here Tuesday evening, many of them carrying signs urging legislators to "scale it back.". (W-USA News, DC)
Rockville Council Considers Park Smoking Ban Sep 15, 2009
(WUSA) -- Rockville's Mayor and Council are considering a proposal to ban smoking on playgrounds at 37 city-owned parks ... Rockville's Recreation and Park Director Burt Hall says they really just want smokers to be mindful of children when they light up. (W-USA News, DC)
Kinship of long-ago heroism Sep 13, 2009
The last letter, from near Rockville, Md. is dated Sept. 8, 1862, and tells of marching two days and nights without food or sleep amid skirmishes with Confederate troops. (Albany Times Union)
AT&T boosts 3G network in D.C. area Sep 11, 2009
The additional spectrum for 3G also extends to surrounding areas including Rockville, Potomac, Beltsville and Bowie in Maryland, as well as Springfield, Fairfax, Reston and Centreville in Virginia. Washington is a smart phone town, which is why we work around the clock to ensure we deliver a terrific network experience, said Michael Schweder, president of AT&T s mid-Atlantic region. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
HRSA Releases $24.5 Million in Grants to Support Poison Control Centers Sep 10, 2009
5 Million in Grants to Support Poison Control Centers. Text hiding to spacing. (PR Newswire)
Rockville High School Students React To Obama's Speech Sep 9, 2009
(WUSA) -- Student in honors biology at Rockville High School didn't mind listening to President Obama's speech ... Student in honors biology at Rockville High School didn't mind listening to President Obama's speech. (W-USA News, DC)
"Abortion Pill" Hasn't Broadened Abortion Access Sep 9, 2009
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894. Date last updated: 08 September 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
21st Century Beatlemania About To Storm America Sep 6, 2009
"We sell at least an album a day," said Robert Johnson Lee at Joe's Record Paradise in Rockville. "They printed so many copies, people are actually always selling them (to us). They are still so popular people are still buying them," he said. (W-USA News, DC)
Grants offered to help combat obesity Sep 4, 2009
Friday September 04, 2009. Star Tribune (434) 432-2791 Phone (434) 432-4033 Fax P.O. Box 111 28 North Main Street, Chatham VA 24531. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
NC State's Cain, Virginia's Miller named ACC Women's Soccer Players of the Week Sep 2, 2009
NC State's Tanya Cain. GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State sophomore forward Tanya Cain and Virginia freshman forward Caroline Miller have been named Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Soccer Co-Players of the Week after each led their teams to a pair of non-conference victories. (Theacc.com)
Montgomery County's Private Rescue To Close Aug 14, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- The Montgomery County Humane Society is closing its private rescue. (W-USA News, DC)
The Fastest Growing Businesses Revealed Aug 14, 2009
Fedstore of Rockville is ranked 31. To be a part of the magazine's honorary list, companies must show innovation, growth and create new jobs. (W-USA News, DC)
Detecting Oral Cancer Aug 13, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (WUSA) -- If your dentist can detect oral cancer early, it's almost 90-percent curable. It's this reason people like Kathleen Sample say they've recently started worrying more about ways to prevent oral cancer. (W-USA News, DC)
D.C. area is No. 2 home for Inc. 5000 firms Aug 13, 2009
31 / FedStore / Rockville. 33 / ARK Solutions / Chantilly. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Defense firm to add 75 positions after winning high-tech contracts Aug 10, 2009
4 billion last year, are based in Rockville, Md. BAE Systems, along with Waltham-based , Providence-based , and , which operates a communications systems center in Taunton, have increased their capabilities in such fields as electronic warfare and cybersecurity, sophisticated technology that is considered key to combating a new wave of global threats to the United States and its allies. (Boston Globe)
BAE Systems awarded $2 billion in Army contracts Aug 10, 2009
Concord Monitor Online - AP Headlines. The news you need now. (Concord Monitor)
Complete Boost Mobile Elite 24 Roster Aug 9, 2009
Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md. Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, N.Y.) Tony Wroten Jr. Garfield (Seattle, Wash. (Seton Hall Sports -- Rivals.com)
Montgomery Firefighter Charged With Soliciting Minor For Sex Aug 7, 2009
Wayne Mothershead of Monroe Street in Rockville was arrested July 20 and released the same day after a $100,000 bond was posted. During an investigation an internet advertisement was posted for prostitution on July 15 by a female police officer posing as a 16-year-old girl. (W-USA News, DC)
GSK basketball field nearly full Aug 3, 2009
Courtland is no longer coming because Blue Devils recruit Josh Hairston is expected to play at Rockville (Md. Mont rose Christian, Sewell said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kate Gosselin Moving To Rockville Jul 31, 2009
Kate Gosselin of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" has reportedly bought a condo in Rockville ... "I think it's great because the Town Center is new, it's finally something that Rockville residents have something to look forward to and I think it's even better if a celebrity is moving in," said Nikki Goldsborough. (W-USA News, DC)
James Wesley Boone Jr. Jul 21, 2009
Mr. Boone is lovingly survived by his wife, Viola Pittman Boone of the home; his children, James S. Boone (Denise) of Charlotte, Reginald D. Boone of Rockville, Md. Bettye Jean BJ Powell (Carlie) of New Orleans, Victor Boone, Esq. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Fleming Becomes Fifth Municipality in Central New York to Award TV Franchise to Verizon Jul 18, 2009
"Irlando also pointed out that the company has been marketing FiOS Internet and voice services in the central New York market for several years, and has gained a sizable market share. "We want to capitalize on that investment and offer these customers a fuller and more robust set of TV and entertainment services," he said.Irlando noted that with thousands of employees in central New York, Verizon is a key employer in the region. Almost four years ago, Verizon opened a Fiber Solutions Center on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judge Throws Out Speeding Tickets For Cops Jul 16, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Should speeding cops have to pay their speeding tickets just like the rest of us. (W-USA News, DC)
See More Stories Jul 16, 2009
celebrated the groundbreaking for a gleaming new office building here, designed around its anchor tenant, a Rockville, Md. -based technology company called Aeptec Microsystems. (Roll Call)
Obituaries in the news Jul 15, 2009
Wilson's family says she died Sunday of heart failure in Rockville. In 1944, Wilson became the first woman at Ohio State University to be named editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Three Husky Rowers Selected To Represent U.S. At U23 World Championships Jul 14, 2009
Men's Eight (M8+) Daniel Connolly, Rockville Centre, N.Y., USRowing TC Sebastian Peterlin, San Francisco, Calif. Stanford University Scott Morgan, Portola Valley, Calif. (Gohuskies.com)
Five Arrested In Attempted Murder In Wheaton Jul 9, 2009
Police arrested Christian Salmeron, 20-years-old, of the 4300 block of Ferrara Drive in Wheaton; Hirbin Bladimir Guerrero, 16-years-old, of the 11300 block of Schuylkill Road in Rockville; Jose A. Hernandez, 16-years-old, of the 4300 block of Ferrara Drive in Wheaton. Police have also charged Deshaun Budd-Bey, 18-years-old, of the 12800 block of Bluhill Road in Wheaton, and Jose Vasquez, 21-years-old, of the 4400 block of Sigsbee Road in Wheaton. (W-USA News, DC)
First 16-Patient Domino Donor Kidney Transplant Jul 8, 2009
The kidney swap involving patients in Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma and Missouri helped find matches where none existed before, including for a married couple from Rockville. "I have an 'O' kidney, which is a very difficult position to be in if you need a kidney, so the odds against getting a kidney are slim," explains Bob Brinkmann. (W-USA News, DC)
Marking battlefield's 'heart and soul' Historical markers, walking trail going in at Fredericksburg's lesser-known battlefield Jul 7, 2009
"Union troops had some initial success, breaking through the Confederate lines but--for lack of reinforcements and lack of ammunition--couldn't hold those gains, and ultimately fell back with rather heavy losses," said Garry E. Adelman, senior historian at History Associates Inc. of Rockville, Md. "Here, they lost their one chance of really winning this battle--capturing Prospect Hill, the key to the Confederate right.". (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Courtland's Josh Hairston to transfer to Montrose Christian School Jul 7, 2009
Hairston will join Anderson at the Rockville, Md. private school. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Critic's Corner Jul 7, 2009
Rockville, MD: I'm not a huge reality fan, but I do love the Amazing Race ... Robert Bianco: I think you've probably set the bar in the proper place, Rockville. (USA Today -- Life)
Regina Dugan enlisted to head Darpa Jul 3, 2009
Dugan previously worked at Darpa from 1996 to 2000 before co-founding (Rockville, Md. in 2005. (EETimes)
On Your Side: Wind Power Cost Efficient for Md. Homeowners Jun 30, 2009
Unlike the rest of the houses on Wintergreen Terrace in Rockville, Cheryl Kagan's home is powered purely by wind and there's no windmill in the backyard ... Kagan learned of Rockville clean energy company Clean Currents while doing an environmentally friendly renovation of her kitchen ... But you won't see much around Rockville. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Three Central New York Communities Take Step Closer to Real TV Competition Jun 27, 2009
Amityville, Asharoken, Atlantic Beach, Massapequa Park, Cedarhurst, Laurel Hollow, Lynbrook, Mineola, East Hills, East Rockaway, Farmingdale, Valley Stream, Freeport, Williston Park, New Hyde Park, Sands Point, Bayville, Old Field, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Garden City, Nissequogue, Northport, Poquott, East Williston, Head of the Harbor, Hewlett Bay Park, Mill Neck, Stewart Manor, Centre Island, Lake Grove, Lawrence, Lindenhurst, Long Beach, Malverne, Manorhaven, Huntington Bay, The... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risk in women Jun 25, 2009
"There is no question that obesity increases the risk for certain cancers, and that losing weight can help reduce these risks," said Dr. Shawn Garber, the chief of bariatric surgery at Mercy Medical Center, in Rockville Center, New York, and the head of the New York Bariatric Group, in New Hyde Park, New York. "Stomach stapling has fallen out of favor because it is not as effective as other bariatric procedures.". (CNN -- Health)
* Billionaire Stanford surrenders to FBI on fraud allegations Jun 20, 2009
Stanford now faces concrete charges and is no longer swinging at a pinata, said Frenkel, now an attorney in Rockville, Maryland. Before the SEC leveled the fraud charges, Stanfords personal fortune was estimated at US$2. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
