Per MCPD:
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are investigating an auto theft that occurred on December 16, 2021, in Potomac. Detectives have released photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.
Montgomery Village has been named a 2021 Tree City USA community by The National Arbor Day Foundation, according to the Montgomery Village News. It is Montgomery Village’s 34th consecutive year receiving the recognition.
Full details below per Montgomery Village:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will deliver his 2022 “State of the County” address at noon on Thursday, April 14, at the Silver Spring Civic Building (1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring).
This will be County Executive Elrich’s first in-person State of the County address since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. His 2020 address was held in person on January 15 of that year and his 2021 address, held on March 5, was virtual.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Michael Kors has closed its Montgomery Mall location permanently, according to a google listing. The store removed all signage a couple weeks back, but remains listed on the Michael Kors website, and Westfield Montgomery directory. The phone number still leads to a Michael Kors recording with temporary hours, but a representative from the Tyson’s location confirmed today that the store has closed.
In July 2020, Reuters reported that American luxury group Capri (Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, Versace) estimated a 70% loss of sales due to the corona pandemic. The report stated that Capri may permanently close up to 170 stores, mostly Michael Kors, over the next two years. It seems as though the Montgomery Mall Michael Kors location was one of those casualties.
A new restaurant, Laperaux, the journeymanchef’s Bistro, is coming to 18056 Mateny Rd in Germantown, the former home of Gumbo Ya Ya, Dickie’s BBQ Pit, and Cafe Mileto (located in the same strip as Shoppers). Chef and owner Gregory Webb, who has earned such accolades and awards as “Chef of the Year 1998” in Houston, Texas, “Winner all Categories” at the Texas Open Wild Game Cookoff, “Top Chefs of Mexico City” and many others, will be bringing a French bistro to the location, which hopes to open this Spring.
The restaurant will offer high casual cuisine created by Webb, who has competed against Bobby Flay on The Food Network, and won numerous ‘chopped style’ competitions put on for various local charity and fund raising events, including DC Central Kitchen’s Chefs Cook Off. Webb decided on the location because it’s close to his Gaithersburg home. Previously, he spent 7 years as the executive chef at Downtown Crown’s Paladar. He looks forward to continuing to serve the community and is hoping for an August opening. We’ll have updates for you as construction progresses at the upcoming restaurant.
Back in December we let you know that Phillips Seafood would be permanently closing after 66 years in its iconic Ocean City location. The seafood company announced that it decided to sell the property that was home to Phillips Crab House at 2004 Philadelphia Avenue between 20th and 21st Street in Ocean City.
Yesterday, it was announced that Union Chesapeake Seafood House will be taking over the space.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today held a media availability at Government House to discuss the end of the 2022 legislative session.
A 17-year-old was arrested on Saturday, April 9 in connection with several incidents of “unwanted touching” at Black Hill Regional Park in Germantown. According to Park Police, on more than one occasion, the suspect touched people on the buttocks, which is a forth degree sex offense, and then drove away on an electric bicycle.
The investigation took place over several weeks and involved an increased police presence and undercover officers at the park.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 11, 2022
Brookside Gardens (1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton) will be hosting a Drag Queen Story Hour on Saturday, April 16 from 10am to 11am.
Per Montgomery Parks: