Montgomery County, MD

Silver Spring, MD

Per MCPD: A 16-year-old girl is recovering after being shot during a block party in Silver Spring. On Friday, June 2, 2023, at approximately 9:58 p.m., Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District officers responded to multiple calls of shots fired at a block party in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane.

$10,000 Reward Offered for Information on Block Party Shooting; Over 30 Shell Casings Found at Scene

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Takoma Park, MD

Per Takoma Park Police: On June 5, at approximately 11:09 pm, Takoma Park Police were flagged down by a resident who advised that they saw a male subject walking around with blood on him near the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue. Subsequently, the male subject approached an officer and indicated he had been robbed and assaulted. The victim stated he was approached by an unknown Hispanic female who was soliciting him to purchase drugs and/or sex. When the victim indicated he was not interested, the female suspect struck him in the head with a rock. At the same time, another suspect hit the victim in the back of his head with a rock. The victim fell to the ground where he was further assaulted by the female suspect and a Hispanic male suspect. The suspects stole property from the victim and fled on foot. The victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

Two Arrested for Outstanding Warrants Following Aggravated Assault

Tastee Diner at 8601 Cameron St. in Silver Spring permanently closed on March 22 after the diner was sold on March 21 to D.C. based Roadside Development for $3.1 million according to Maryland Land Records. Roadside Development, which purchased the adjacent Capital One bank lot back in August, plans on creating a “multifamily mixed-use” redevelopment at the two sites and recently revealed a sketch plan and preliminary pre-submission plans.

Preliminary Plans Revealed For 500+ Unit High-Rise at Recently Sold Tastee Diner Site

Maryland State

Burtonsville, MD

A black bear was spotted in Burtonsville in multiple areas including a photo that was taken by Keaton Stavely on McKnew Rd, off of Rt.198, on Tuesday morning. Many Burtonsville residents stated they also saw the bear in different areas. Last month there were multiple bear sightings in Chevy Chase,...

Black Bear Spotted in Burtonsville

Aspen Hill, MD

To ensure a continuing supply of new telephone numbers, the Maryland Public Service Commission has approved an all-services area code overlay for the 240/301 area code region which serves all or portions of Aspen Hill, Bethesda, Bowie, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Hagerstown, Potomac, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Wheaton, and many other small communities. The new 227 area code will serve the same geographic area currently served by the existing 240/301 area codes.

New 227 Area Code Takes Effect This Month

Per Montgomery County: The poster for the seventh annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival will be based on a design submitted by Fernando Santiago, a Silver Spring artist and resident. As the winner of poster contest, he will receive a cash prize of $500 donated by IHOP Wheaton. The poster contest was open to all residents of Montgomery County. After Mr. Santiago’s artwork was selected, Wheaton Arts Parade designer Josue Martinez of Corinto Gallery incorporated it into the design for the poster and T-shirt. It will be featured in all promotional materials leading up to the parade.

Fernando Santiago of Silver Spring Selected as Winner of 2023 Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival Poster

Bethesda, MD

Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, as well as information on an upcoming circus that will take place in the mall’s parking lot. Coming Soon: Pollo Campero. Pollo Campero is coming to Westfield Montgomery’s dining terrace....

What’s New and What’s Coming Soon to Montgomery Mall: June 2023 Edition

Poolesville, MD

Per the FSCO: At approximately 3:50 p.m., on June 4, Frederick County Sheriff Office (FCSO) deputies responded to a call for service at Park Mills Road near Monocacy Bottom Road in Frederick, for a reported vehicle crash involving a 1962 Daimler passenger car and a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle. Glenn Rice Jr., age 39, of Poolesville, Maryland, the motorcycle operator, sustained fatal injuries when he crossed the center double line and struck the passenger car head on.

Montgomery County Resident Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Sunday Afternoon

Rockville, MD

Per the Maryland Lottery: A 61-year-old Bonus Match 5 fan did a double take when checking his tickets for a win after the May 31 drawing. The Silver Spring man matched all five numbers on the first line of his quick-pick ticket to score a $50,000 win. The path to...

$50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Montgomery County Mini Mart

Washington, DC

MD-190 River Road between Brookdale Road and Western Avenue, now single file both directions for approximately six weeks past the Washington Gas valve replacement. NO LEFTS from Eastbound/Inbound River at Western during the work. Full letter from Washington Gas below:. “Dear Neighbor, At Washington Gas, safety is our highest priority...

Portion of River Rd Now Single File in Both Directions For Approximately Six Weeks

Accident, MD

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at Bassett’s Restaurant at 19950 Fisher Ave in Poolesville on Monday, June 5 around 2pm. The fire has been contained and there are no injuries reported. According to Assistant Chief for MCFRS David Pazos on Twitter, “MCFRS units...

MCFRS Respond to Fire at Bassett’s Restaurant

Kensington, MD

A Montgomery County man is $30,000 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at the Safeway located at 10541 Connecticut Avenue in Kensington. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:. He’s still in disbelief! A 36-year-old Rockville player won the first $30,000 top prize on the $3 Red...

$30,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Safeway

Gaithersburg, MD

The Scotland Freedom Day Concert featuring artists Wyclef Jean, Gyptian, Jamaican reggae legend Tarrus Riley, and Dean Fraser & The Blak Soil Band scheduled for Monday, June 19th at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg has been relocated to the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. According to a report from MoCo360, festival chairperson LaTisha Gasaway-Paul said, “it was easier for Riley and Wyclef who were more familiar with performing there”, and that the alcohol permit was approved with Howard County several weeks ago, while there wasn’t enough time to get permits approved from the City of Gaithersburg. Additional details below:

Scotland Freedom Day Concert Featuring Wyclef Jean Moves From MoCo Fairgrounds to Howard County

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen at 229 Boardwalk Pl. in Gaithersburg will open this Friday, June 9. Miss Toya’s is located in the 2,741SF space that was previously occupied by BGR and will serve southern-influenced dishes such as red beans and rice, macaroni and cheese, and a southern fried chicken sandwich.

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen in Rio to Open This Week

Virginia State

Warrenton, VA

Silver Branch Brewing has announced its opening a second location in Old Town Warrenton, Virginia. According to the brewery, the new facility will allow them to brew a wider selection of beer and increase production on core beers. Silver Branch Brewing opened at 8401 Colesville Rd #150 in Silver Spring in 2019. Additional information below courtesy of Silver Branch:

Silver Branch Brewing to Open Virginia Location

Baltimore, MD

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has forecast a Code Orange air day for the Metropolitan Washington region tomorrow: Wednesday, June 7. Code Orange levels mean the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Smoke coming from fires in Canada will contribute to the increased levels of fine particle pollution. Frederick, Baltimore and areas north/west will fall under a Code Red. On unhealthy air days, COG advises the following health precautions:

Smoke Coming From Fires in Canada Are The Cause for Code Orange and Red Air Day (Wednesday, June 7)

Wheaton, MD

Mi Mariachi Bar & Grill will take over the space that was recently home to Nava Thai and previously home to Sir Walter Raleigh at 11301 Fern St in Wheaton. Nava Thai closed in February after approximately 16 years at the location. It is unclear at this time if this...

Mi Mariachi to Take Over Nava Thai Space in Wheaton

Per the Maryland Lottery: A Rockville man who keeps his eyes open for new Lottery scratch-offs had just finished his grocery shopping at a Food Lion store when he spotted the new Hot 7s Tripler game. “I was on the way out the door and I always check the (Lottery...

$50,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Food Lion

Pets Are Home second location, at 10038 Darnestown Rd in the Travilah Square Shopping Center, is now open. It has taken over the space previously occupied by Michael’s Noodles near Title Boxing Club. The first Pets Are Home Location was opened by a husband and wife team in Kensington (10414 Derrick Ave, Suite 300) in August 2021. We have been told by a representative at the Kensington lcoation that the store expects to open in May. Additional information on the story behind Pets Are Home, courtesy of its website:

Pets Are Home is Now Open in Travilah Square

New York City, NY

H&H Bagels is entering a new era of expansion in 2023, with agreements in place for 25 new restaurants, including 10 units in the D.C. area. H&H Bagels, which has been featured on shows like “Seinfeld,” “Sex and the City,” “Entourage,” “The Office,” and more, is now expanding outside of the tri-state area for the first time, opening new company-owned and franchised locations in Florida, California, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Illinois, and Connecticut. A company-owned location will also open at the newly remodeled Penn Station in New York City later this year. “We’re excited to bring our New York City bagels to cities across the country as part of our expansion plan,” said Jay Rushin, Chief Executive Officer of H&H Bagels. “With each new company-owned and franchise location, we are looking forward to welcoming new customers to the H&H family.” H&H Bagels Locations Under Development:

New York Bagel Icon H&H Bagels is Bringing 10 Restaurants to the D.C. Area

Mandarin Express, located at 15209 Frederick Rd #5, is available to purchase for an asking price of $150K. According to the listing, “the owner is retiring and selling a 25+ year standing, renowned, hole-in-the-wall, Chinese restaurant.””The restaurant is fully operational, comes with equipment, infrastructure, resources, an extensive, loyal customer base and perfected original recipes.”

Mandarin Express Available For Sale in Rockville

The Big Dill, which describes itself as the “#1 Pickle Party in the World”, returns to Power Plant Live! at 34 Market Pl in Baltimore on September 23 and 24. The two day event will include pickle sampling, concerts, carnival games, a pickle eating contest, a brine chugging competition, and an appearance by “Dilly” the pickle. Pickle flavored cupcakes, donuts, fudge, ice cream, and pizza are a few of the items that will be available for purchase at the event.

The World’s Largest Pickle Party Returns to Maryland in September

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MCPD Attempting to Identify Man Found in Silver Spring

Montgomery County Police are asking the public’s assistances in identifying a man found today in Silver Spring. Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Department of Police is...

MCPD Attempting to Identify Man Found in Silver Spring

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