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Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County
Kensington Market To Permanently Close In Montgomery County A popular meat and seafood market in Maryland is set to permanently shutter its doors, its owners announced. Kensington Market is set to shut things down as of Saturday, May 25 after serving the community with fresh seafood, butcher cut meats, homemade pies, and other produce for years on Howard Avenue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kensington Market (@kensingtonmarketmd) "This has been a difficult decision to make and we will miss serving the Kensington community so much," the owners posted on their website. "We'd like to sinc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS) Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (Photos) Smoke could be seen billowing over much of Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters battled both the heat and a blaze that broke out in an area home. It was a hot day for firefighters, who had to contend with baking temperatures while also attempting to douse the flames inside the home that went up in flames in the 11800 block of Goodloe Road in the Kensington neighborhood, leaving one family displaced. The scene of the Montgomery County fire on Tuesday afternoon.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Two firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, though a family of four was …

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Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…

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Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash
One Extricated After Violent Kensington Crash A person was rushed to the hospital in a violent early morning crash in Kensington, authorities say. The crash occurred shortly before 4 a.m., Sunday, July 24 at the intersection of University Boulevard and Lexington, according to the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. One patient was extricated and rushed to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries, officials said. Details surrounding the crash and the patient's condition was not immediately made available.  Check Daily Voice for updates as new information is released.  

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man
Montgomery County Police Ask For Help Looking For Missing Elderly Man Police are asking for the public's help locating an elderly man who went missing in Montgomery County, authorities say. Edfried "Hans" Gassner, 83, of Kensington, was last seen on the 11400 block Rokeby Avenue around 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, according to Montgomery County Police. Gassner is 5-feet 4-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has blue eyes and is bald. Gassner was last seen wearing a grey hat, a yellow and brown shirt, and beige pants.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Edfried “Hans” Gassner, is…

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by Annie DeVoe