But city of Rockville enjoys relaxing roof top session
By Bailey Quinonez
Staff Writer
Never mind spring. Summer has arrived in Rockville.
Friday marked not only the opening for the Rockville Rooftop but also the first of the First Fridays Deck Parties.
"It's officially summer today. There is just something about having the Beach Boys playing. I think these Friday deck parties are going to be great. It's...
Wootton LAX finishes perfect against stubborn Q.O.
By Brandy L. Simms
Sentinel Sports
ROCKVILLE - It was billed as the unofficial county championship game.
The contest featured Montgomery County's only unbeaten teams and when the dust settled Wootton was left standing as the Patriots held off Quince Orchard, 10-7, Saturday to earn a perfect regular season.
"This is the first time I've ever had a...
Prep LAX dominates previously unbeaten Urbana
By Michael Brooks
Special to the Sentinel
The Urbana Hawks suffered their first loss of the 2008 lacrosse season Tuesday to now-No. 1 ranked Georgetown Prep, 16-7.
Prep benefited from almost constant shooting and a tenacious offense. Brian Casey and Billy Gribbin each managed three goals, while Henry Van Wagenberg, Sean Taylor and Kevin McCormick...
Schools Work To Eliminate Racial And Ethnic Barriers
By Bailey Quinonez
Staff Writer
Montgomery County Public Schools is trying to remove racial and ethnic barriers with a program called Study Circles and John Landesman, director of the program said it works at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 28.
"The PTA today looks a lot different than the PTA before the study circles," said...
Dist. 4 Voters Prepare for Special Election
By Jasmine Jernberg
Special To The Sentinel
Next Tuesday Montgomery County voters in District 4 will head to the polls in a special election for the County Council. The seat, vacated by late Council member Marilyn Praisner, will be filled either by Praisner's husband, Democrat Don Praisner, or his opponent, Republican Mark D. Fennel.
The candidates...
No belts, no more beltways and no booze
By Brian J. Karem
I'm trying to pinpoint what has me rattled in my cage and sounding like my grandfather when he used to gripe about how stupid everybody in the world was but him.
Reminds of a media owner I know, but that's a different story.
Should I now start wearing the "sansabelt" polyester pants that pull up just underneath my armpits and pull...
Firefighters and ice cream
By Stephanie Samuel
Sentinel Staff Writer
April 30 was not a particularly warm day, but it was sunny. That's all Prince George's County residents needed as they lined up outside 13 participating Baskin-Robbins ice cream shops from 5 to 10 p.m. for 31-cent scoops.
Outside the Greenbelt Baskin-Robbins at 5:30 p.m., an emerging crowd of over 30 people...
Café has a New Deal, but stays true to vision
By Jenn Bogdan
Special to The Sentinel
When Karim Kmaiha closed up his sandwich shop and bakery in Lebanon nearly 20 years ago in the midst of a civil war with hopes of finding stability and safety in the United States, he wasn't sure if he'd ever have his own business again. But in just two weeks the Rockville resident will see the rewards of his...
No objections in this courtroom
By Mike Sarzo
Sentinel Staff Writer
For some people, seeing teenagers inside the U.S. Courthouse in Greenbelt usually means trouble. Those people may think of a student slapping a teacher, assaulting someone at a party or worse.
However, for students representing several Prince George's County high schools, their courthouse visit May 1 was not...
Student gets new view of life from friends, school
By Stephanie Samuel
Sentinel Staff Writer
Walking down the hallway, Hieu Nguyen looks like a regular teenager dressed in his school uniform, slinging his backpack over his shoulder and sporting a fresh haircut. However unlike other students, Nguyen has received a very special gift from school administrators, teachers, students and community members....
Election show never ends in county
By Mike Sarzo
"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends..."
E merson, Lake and Palmer sang that line back in 1973 on their album Brain Salad Surgery. It was part of the marathon-long track "Karn Evil 9: First Impression, Part 2."
Little did anyone know how much the lines of a composition from 35 years ago could ring true today when...