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Willie T’s Seafood Shack to Open on Monday, March 27
Willie T’s Seafood Shack at 9326 Georgia Ave. will open at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 27, according to a post on the restaurant’s social media accounts. John Tang, manager of Willie T’s in Springfield, Va., told MoCo360 last May that the opening date of the restaurant has been a “moving target” due to a series of delays.
Gandhi Brigade Changes Name to Action Youth Media
Gandhi Brigade Youth Media has changed the organization’s name to Action Youth Media, according to a press release. The change is intended “to capture the spirit of the organization’s mission and the community it serves,” according to the release. “We want to build trust with students...
Tastee Diner Permanently Closed, Sold to D.C. Developer
The sudden closure of Tastee Diner surprised the Silver Spring community on Wednesday after owner Gene Wilkes sold the restaurant to D.C.-based developer Roadside Development LLC. According to Eater, Wilkes had been in talks with Roadside for the past year regarding the sale of the restaurant at 8601 Cameron St....
Suspects Sought in Takoma Park Armed Carjacking
Police in Takoma Park are asking for the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in an armed carjacking that occurred early Thursday morning. Officers responded at approximately 4:21 a.m. on Thursday to the Sunoco gas station in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Ave. for a report of an armed carjacking, according to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy. A dark-colored sedan pulled into the gas station at the same time as the victim. The vehicle was exited by two male suspects, one of whom appeared to be carrying a black handgun. The suspects demanded property from the victim, and he complied with their demands. After jumping into the victim’s vehicle, the suspects fled toward the District. The dark-colored sedan was driven by a third suspect.
Crave Café to Open at 1200 East-West Highway
Crave Café will open at the former home of Bump ‘n Grind at 1200 East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring, the Source has learned. Despite the fact that there is very little information available about this restaurant, the newly-established Instagram account @cravecafesilverspring describes the café as one that is “excited to highlight our cultured roots and offer historic coffee from various Caribbean countries offering some of the best coffee in the world.”
AFI Silver Theatre Director to Retire After Nearly 50 Years of Service
American Film Institute announced on Wednesday that AFI Silver Theatre director Ray Barry is retiring after nearly 50 years of service. Barry served as the Director of the AFI Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center and led AFI’s initiative to restore and renovate the historic Silver Theatre at 8633 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring.
UPDATED: Tastee Diner to Close Downtown Silver Spring Location
UPDATE: Roadside Development LLC has purchased the Tastee Diner property for an undisclosed price, according to a report from Washington Business Journal. The D.C.-based developer purchased the adjacent Capital One Bank property at 8676 Georgia Ave. last August for $2.7 million. Multifamily mixed-use redevelopment is planned for the properties, according...
Suspect Sought in Takoma Park Strong-Arm Carjacking
Police in Takoma Park are investigating a strong-arm carjacking that occurred Monday morning. Officers were dispatched at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Monday to the 7000 block of Carroll Ave. for the report of a carjacking that had just occurred, according to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy. An unknown suspect approached the victim’s vehicle window and demanded property from her. The victim complied by opening her window slightly. The suspect took advantage of that opportunity to open the victim’s door from the inside and order her to exit the vehicle. The victim complied with the suspect, who last saw the vehicle driving down Carroll Ave. toward the District, Plevy said.
Chipotle Mexican Grill to Open “Chipotlane” Digital Kitchen at the Briggs Chaney Marketplace
A new digital-only Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant is set to open in the former home of Little Caesars Pizza at the Briggs Chaney Marketplace. There is no dining area in the “Chipotlane” Digital Kitchen, located at 13801 Outlet Drive. Compared to a traditional Chipotle restaurant, the location is much smaller and there is no front-line staff to prepare customer orders; the kitchen is dedicated exclusively to taking digital orders via the Chipotle app or its website.
Citizens & Culture to Feature Live Music, ‘DMV’ Cuisine: Report
Citizens & Culture, a new restaurant slated for downtown Silver Spring, will feature live music and ‘DMV’ cuisine, according to a report from MoCo360. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant 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 the report.
Police Investigating Theft From Grace United Methodist Church in Takoma Park
Police in Takoma Park are investigating a theft that occurred at the Grace United Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Officers responded at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Sunday to the Grace United Methodist Church in the 7000 block of New Hampshire Ave. for a report of property stolen from the church by an unknown suspect(s), police spokesperson Cathy Plevy wrote in an emailed community advisory.
Fire at Aspen Hill Home Likely Caused by Dishwasher
A hardwired dishwasher likely caused a fire at a home in Aspen Hill on Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. A fire broke out in an unoccupied basement apartment of a two-story, single-family home in the 14400 block of Big Bear Court. Upon arrival, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, and it is believed that the dishwasher in the basement kitchen was the likely source of the fire.
Police: Woman Assaulted in Takoma Park by Man She Met on Dating App
Police in Takoma Park are investigating after a woman was assaulted by someone she met through a dating app. Officers responded to the 7700 block of Maple Ave. at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to an emailed community advisory from police spokesperson Ron Hardy. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman had been cut on her leg and sexually assaulted. According to the woman, she met her attacker through a dating app.
Blackburn Chimney, Your Local Chimney Experts
With winter ending, Montgomery County residents might be done with their fireplaces for the season. However, now is a great time to get your chimney cleaned and make sure it’s safe for next year. Many people don’t realize that chimneys and fireplaces need regular maintenance. Chimneys are constantly exposed...
Rockville Man Charged in Arrive Silver Spring Apartment Burglary
Montgomery County Police say that they have charged a Rockville man in connection with a burglary that he committed while county firefighters were battling a three-alarm fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring. At approximately 6 a.m. on Feb. 18, Montgomery County Police and Fire...
Tree Crashes Through Roof of Takoma Park Home; Dog Rescued
A dog was rescued safely from a Takoma Park home Wednesday after a tree fell onto the roof and crashed into it. The incident happened in the 6900 block of Cherry Ave., near Sligo Creek Parkway, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. According to Piringer,...
New Bill Would Require Fire Extinguishers in All High-Rise Buildings Without Sprinklers
A new bill introduced in the Maryland House of Delegates would require fire extinguishers in high-rise buildings without sprinkler systems installed. The bill, known as the Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act, was introduced by Delegates Lorig Charkoudian, Marvin Holmes, David Moon, Emily Shetty, Jared Solomon, and Jheanelle Wilkins after the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex claimed the life of Melanie Diaz and displaced hundreds of residents.
Capitol Heights Men Arrested in Connection With Bonifant St. Homicide
Montgomery County Police say that two men from Capitol Heights have been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred on March 5 in downtown Silver Spring. Kajohn McCombs and Ahmahd McCombs, both 22 years old, are in custody following the murder of Deandre Keith Ellis, according to an MCPD press release.
Takoma Park Teens Arrested for Stolen Auto, Other Offenses
Police in Takoma Park say that two teens are facing several charges in connection with the theft of a vehicle reported in Rockville. Police spokesperson Cathy Plevy said that at approximately 9:51 a.m. on Tuesday, officers located a stolen vehicle with two juveniles inside in the 6700 block of Gude Ave. The driver began to move away when officers approached, driving off the road and onto a tree stump. After assessing that the juveniles were not injured, the officers determined that the vehicle they were traveling in was reported stolen by Rockville police.
Montgomery County Commission for Women to Offer Self-Defense Classes
The county’s Commission for Women will offer self-defense classes in March and April, officials announced. Four in-person seminars will begin on Saturday, March 18, focusing on “Introduction to Women’s Self-Defense.” The S.A.F.E. (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) seminars are two-hour “samplers” for women of all ages and abilities that are taught by Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)-certified instructors, according to a press release.
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