The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) has expanded eligibility for the Police-Private Security Camera Program, allowing all county locations to participate by installing and registering security cameras to help deter and solve crimes. Residents, businesses, and nonprofits may be eligible to receive reimbursements for the purchase and installation of the cameras.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, Javier Reyes, 23, of Silver Spring was sentenced to 50 years in prison suspending all but 30 to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. Reyes was convicted by a jury in December on charges of second-degree felony murder and use of a handgun in a crime of violence for the death of 20-year-old Walter Woods of Takoma Park. (more…)
On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other attorneys general urged the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support S.J. Res. 10, which would end the national energy emergency declared by President Trump. They argue that U.S. energy production is at record highs, the grid is stable, and extreme weather—not fossil fuel shortages—poses the greatest risk to energy reliability. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Zeckariah Lopez-Clark, a missing 14-year-old.
ISAAC’S Poultry Market has announced that its second location at 15785 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville will open today, Thursday, February 20, at 10:45 a.m. The opening was initially delayed due to a partial power outage, but the issue has been resolved.
Update: Hangry Joe’s has reopened as of Saturday, February 22. Hangry Joe’s at 19290 Montgomery Village Ave in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center has been closed for the past week.
The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation will host a Refurbished Car and Computer Sale on Saturday, February 22, at Damascus High School. All vehicles are Maryland State Inspected, with some including a limited warranty, and a lottery system will be used if multiple buyers are interested in the same car. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Rashad Jajuan Harrison, 34, of Baltimore, was convicted of a felony theft scheme for fraudulently obtaining $82,116.27 in state funds through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Harrison, who submitted false reimbursement claims on behalf of his nonprofit, was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution.
Governor Wes Moore announced the 2025 Green Bag Appointments, nominating 297 individuals to Maryland’s boards and commissions, with a focus on diversity and representation, pending Senate confirmation. The administration has made a total of 3,321 appointments to date, aiming to ensure leadership reflects the communities it serves. (more…)
Walgreens has announced that its store at 8701 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring will permanently close on March 20, 2025. (more…)
Montgomery Park’s Acoustics & Ales series will return on March 8, 2025, and will feature live music from Barleyjuice Trio, craft beverages from local breweries, and a variety of food trucks at North Four Corners Local Park in Silver Spring. The free outdoor event is open to all ages, with attendees encouraged to bring their own snacks, blankets, and lawn chairs.