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Police: 65-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Missing Since April 10
Detectives from the county’s Cold Case Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 65-year-old Carrington Miller of Silver Spring. According to an MCPD news release, Miller was last seen in the 8000 block of 13th Street in downtown Silver Spring on April 10. He stands approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs 190 pounds. Miller has brown eyes, grey hair and uses a wheelchair.
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar — Online and Free!
Wondering what it takes to buy your first home in this competitive market? Join Go Brent’s Debbie Gerald & Caliber Home Loans’ Branch Manager Ramez Fahmy on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. online. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first home. Whether you are planning to buy your first home soon or thinking about it in the near future, this is the perfect opportunity to learn how to start the process.
Silver Spring Man Wins $43K in Four-Day Jeopardy! Run
The winning streak of Silver Spring transportation planner Kevin Belle on Jeopardy! ended on Wednesday with $43,000 across four appearances on the show. Final Jeopardy! under ‘Business and Social Media’ read: “On Twitter in 2023, this food franchise followed an exact total of 11 accounts that included Victoria Beckham, Mel B & Herb Alpert.” Belle incorrectly answered with, “What is McCormick’s?” and wagered $5,000, leaving him with $1,000 in the final episode of his run (video below).
The Leggett Senior Apartment Building to Open Later This Year
Downtown Silver Spring’s newest apartment building is set to be dedicated Thursday ahead of its opening later this year. The Leggett, located at 1315 Apple Ave., is a 267-unit, 16-story mixed-income senior living development dedicated to former County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett:. In November 2006, Isiah “Ike”...
Police, Family Ask For Help Identifying Wayne Ave. Garage Murder Suspect
Approximately six months after Charles Reynolds was murdered in the Wayne Ave. Garage in downtown Silver Spring, his widow Karis Hastings and Montgomery County Police officials held a press conference Tuesday morning to seek assistance in identifying a suspect. Reynolds had just picked up his oldest daughter from the airport...
Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery of 7-Eleven in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred overnight at a 7-Eleven store in downtown Silver Spring. Officers responded to the 7-Eleven convenience store in the 8400 block of Georgia Ave. at approximately 2:24 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a commercial armed robbery, according to police spokesperson Casandra Tressler Durham.
J. Hollinger’s to Celebrate One Year in Downtown Silver Spring
J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in downtown Silver Spring will celebrate its one-year anniversary during the month of May. Beginning Tuesday, the restaurant will offer an all-night-long Happy Hour and $1 oysters as part of a host of anniversary specials posted on its website. During May, a four-course dinner...
Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery of CVS Pharmacy in Downtown Silver Spring
A CVS Pharmacy store manager was stabbed in an armed robbery that occurred Saturday evening in downtown Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers responded at approximately 7:09 p.m. on Saturday to a robbery at the CVS Pharmacy at 1290 East-West Highway, according to police spokesperson Shiera D. Goff. A male suspect displayed a knife and demanded an undisclosed amount of cash from a store employee.
Police: 85-Year-Old Silver Spring Woman Missing Since April 26
Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigations Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 85-year-old Mary Lee Overton from Silver Spring. Overton was last seen at approximately 2 p.m. on April 26 in the vicinity of Hanover Street and Grace Church Road. She may be...
San Pancho Burritos to Debut at “New Kitchens on the Block” Food Festival
San Pancho Burritos, the fast-casual brainchild of Cielo Rojo owners David Perez and Carolina McCandless, will debut at Mess Hall’s “New Kitchens on the Block” food festival in June. DCist reports that the one-day pop-up food event will take place at Mess Hall, located at 703 Edgewood...
Lack of Working Sprinklers, Smoke Alarms Were Factors in Fire at Arrive Silver Spring Apartment Complex
Several factors contributed to the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartments, including the absence of working sprinklers and smoke alarms, according to a newly-released report from the county’s Fire and Rescue Service. 25-year-old Melanie Diaz, along with her two dogs, were killed in the three-alarm fire on February...
Police: Silver Spring Teen Missing Since April 14
Detectives from the county’s Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from Silver Spring. Heyli Salas was last seen on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the 3400 block of Kayson Street in Silver Spring, according to a press...
One Injured After Driver Crashes Car Into MyEyeDr. Store in Downtown Silver Spring
One person was injured after a driver crashed a car into the MyEyeDr. eyeglass store in Downtown Silver Spring Sunday morning, according to Montgomery Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. Around 10:00 a.m. Sunday, county firefighters responded to a report of a car striking a building at the MyEyeDr....
Tastee Diner Sold to Roadside Development for $3.1 Million: Report
Tastee Diner owner Gene Wilkes sold the restaurant to D.C.-based developer Roadside Development LLC for $3.1 Million, according to Maryland Land Records and reported by The MoCo Show. Wilkes had been in talks with Roadside for the past year regarding the sale of the restaurant at 8601 Cameron St. in...
Umami Ramen Sushi & Dumplings to Open at City Taste Restaurant Location
Umami Ramen Sushi & Dumplings will take over the City Taste restaurant space in downtown Silver Spring. The City Taste restaurant, located on the ground floor of the Crescent Condominium building at 930 Wayne Ave., had an asking price of $1.59 Million in a now-deleted LoopNet listing. There was a lease option on the 1,691-square-foot space, and the property tax bill for 2022 was $11,100.25, which included water and building maintenance costs.
Downtown Silver Spring Opening, Construction Updates
Several businesses are in various stages of opening and construction in downtown Silver Spring. Citizens & Culture appears to be ready to open. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant at 8113 Georgia Ave., which hosted a hiring open house earlier this month, will seat approximately 500 people and features a retractable roof, an outdoor patio, and garden walls. A variety of local ingredients will be utilized on the menu in order to create flavors inspired by Ethiopian, Chinese, Thai, and West Indian cuisines, which are abundant in this region, according to a MoCo360 report.
Takoma Park Provides Construction Update on the Library and Community Center Project
An update on the progress of the redevelopment of the Takoma Park Library and Community Center has been provided by city officials. To date, most of the work on the Library and Community Center Redevelopment Project has been undertaken within and on the existing facilities, including:. removal and storage of...
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar — Online and Free!
Join Debbie Gerald, Agent with Go Brent Realty, and Ramez Fahmy, Branch Manager at Caliber Home Loans on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. online. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of purchasing and financing your first home. Whether you are planning to buy your first home soon or thinking about it in the near future, this is the perfect opportunity to start the process.
Takoma Park Middle School Scores Fourth ‘Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge’ Win
Takoma Park Middle School students have won first place in this year’s Real Food for Kids Culinary Challenge. Students were asked to create plant-forward meals that reflected the school community, as well as their cultural and lived experiences, for this year’s event organized by the McLean, Va.-based nonprofit Real Food for Kids.
Takoma Park Woman Charged With Child Neglect
Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul announced this week that 32-year-old Josiane Kameni Sahok was arrested for three counts of child neglect in connection with an incident last week in which a three-year-old boy fell from an apartment window. According to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy, officers responded at approximately 11:50...
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