On Sunday, May 15, 2022, 4th District officers responded to the 3300 block of North Leisure World Blvd. for the report of a suspicious situation.
The investigation by officers determined that Kinsey was operating a grey Barwood Taxi sedan when he approached the main gate of the Leisure World community and identified himself to the security guard as a Montgomery County Police Officer. He then entered the Leisure World community.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program was created at Stanford University and is a nationally recognized diabetes prevention and management program. The program covers the physical aspect of managing diabetes, as well as the emotional aspect and is designed to improve an individual’s A1C and reduce complications associated with diabetes.
The program has demonstrated proven health benefits and complements the diabetic medical management services people receive from their providers. Participants will enhance their ability to maintain active and fulfilling lifestyles, improve problem-solving and decision-making skills and address the challenges of living with diabetes. Workshop topics include improving food choices, increasing physical activity and practicing coping skills to maintain nutrition and a healthy weight.
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at approximately 9:31 p.m., an officer was at the scene of a motorcycle collision in the area of Goshen Rd. and Wightman Rd. when the driver of a Nissan Murano struck his unoccupied patrol car. Neither of the drivers or police officers were harmed during the collisions.
Officers made contact with the drivers and observed signs of impairment. The impaired drivers consented to perform the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which were not completed to the officers’ satisfaction. The drivers were arrested and transported to the MCPD 6th District Station, where they were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol related charges.
Jolly Yolly Kids is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall, according to report by WTOP. The 8,000+ square ft. indoor play space will have playgrounds, party rental space, and an art studio. Per Jolly Yolly:
“Jolly Yolly Kids is an indoor play and learning center for children aged 13 and under. The center has a play area of approximately 8,500 square feet, equipped with a multilevel premium indoor play structure for children aged 13 and under, tot lots for children from 2 to 7 years old, baby area for children aged 2 and under, and party rooms.
A fire on the first and second floor of a two-story townhouse on the 32000 block of St. Augustine Court in Olney has left at least one family (including two adults and two children) displaced, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer. Close to 75 firefighters responded to the scene around 9:30am on Friday morning.
The fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Fire safety tips below courtesy of MCFRS.
Back in March we let you know that NYC’s beloved French Bakery & Café, maman, would be expanding into the Washington, DC region with three new locations opening this year. Its first location will be in Bethesda Row at 7140 Bethesda Ln , replacing Le Pain Quotidien, and now we know that it will be opening on Monday, June 6th.
The Provençal-inspired café, created by co-founders Elisa Marshall and Benjamin Sormonte, will bring its fan-favorite salads, sandwiches, and Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies, made famous by Oprah, to the Bethesda Row neighborhood later this spring/summer. In true maman fashion, the decor will boast florals and feature vintage windows and antique furniture, inspired by the South of France.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Brandon Carl Barnett, age 16, was last seen with a classmate, Kimora Ray Bowie, who was also reported missing yesterday. Brandon is missing from Cross Country Ct. in Gaithersburg.
Brandon is 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds. He has blue eyes, brown hair, a light mustache and a thick beard. He was last seen wearing a dark colored t-shirt, torn light blue jeans, and tan boots.
“Yesterday, four people were killed in a Tulsa medical building, in what can only be described as a horrific and senseless incident of violence. This marks the 233rd mass shooting in 2022.
“The Montgomery County Council is enraged that our nation is suffering from yet another mass shooting, mere days after the tragedies that took place in Buffalo, New York, in Uvalde, Texas and across the United States where over a dozen mass shootings took nine lives and injured more than 70 individuals during the Memorial Day weekend.
Plan recommends development of key opportunity sites, new parks, improvements to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and vision for sustainable economic growth in downtown
Per Montgomery Planning: The resolution of adoption of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan was approved unanimously by the Montgomery County Planning Board on June 2. This follows the Montgomery County Council’s approval of the plan on May 26. The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), began work on the plan in 2020, and the Planning Board Draft Plan was approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board and transmitted to the County Council in January 2022.
Dancing, biking, reading, and more. Discover these seven events around Montgomery Parks Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5.
Dancing
With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best Cities for Hockey Fans. Washington D.C. came in at #15 out of 72 cities included on the list.
The Washington Capitals have made the Capitals for 8 years straight and 14 of the last 15 years, winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Their consistently strong teams have helped D.C. reach 15th on the NHL side, while the city is ranked 55th on the NCAA side.