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Police and Family Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Possibly Driving a Silver 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

Published October 16, 2023 at 11:16AM | Updated October 16, 2023 at 11:34AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ziaera Janae Russel, a missing 15-year-old from Germantown. Russell was last seen on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 20200 block of Shipley Terrace in Germantown. She is 5’4″, 205 lbs., with dyed reddish brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black pants and a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt. Russell may be driving a silver 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander bearing VA registration TRY8582.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ziaera Janae Russell is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

Beyond MoCo

Two $1 Million Dollar Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Maryland Remain Unclaimed

By Patrick Herron

Published October 15, 2023 at 8:34PM

According to the Maryland Lottery, two $1 million winning Powerball tickets that were sold recently in Maryland remain unclaimed. The first ticket was purchased in Snow Hill, MD at the Duck In II Convenience for the Sept. 27 drawing and the second was purchased at Golden Ring Liquors in Rosedale, MD for the Sept. 30 drawing. Lottery winners have 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

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Aspen Hill

100+ Restaurants That Have Opened in Montgomery County in 2023

By Patrick Herron

Published October 15, 2023 at 11:55AM

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MoCo Government

Statement by Congressman Jamie Raskin: “The Terrorist Attacks on Israel, Israel’s Right of Self-Defense, The Laws of War, Hostage-Taking, and the Protection of Two Million Palestinian Civilians in Gaza”

By Patrick Herron

Published October 15, 2023 at 10:34AM | Updated October 15, 2023 at 11:22AM

On Saturday, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement:

“The brutal terrorist operation conducted by Hamas against Israeli civilians over the last week constitutes a mass war crime, a shocking crime against humanity, an illegal invasion of a sovereign country, and the most murderous assault on Jewish civilians since the Holocaust.

Silver Spring

Zombie Walk Returns October 28

By Patrick Herron

Published October 15, 2023 at 10:08AM

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk returns on Saturday, October 28. The walk begins at Quarry House Tavern (8401 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring) at 7pm. Additional information below courtesy of Silver Spring Downtown:

🧟‍♂️👣 Brace yourselves for a spine-chilling spectacle as the undead descend upon Silver Spring! Join us for THE Silver Spring Zombie Walk—an otherworldly extravaganza of the living dead. Don your most tattered attire, perfect your zombie shuffle, and lurch through the streets in a macabre parade of ghoulish delight. It’s a night of frightful fun, creepy camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. Are you ready to unleash your inner zombie and roam the streets in the most spooktacular way? Join us if you dare… and Infect the internet with your favorite undead moments with #sszombiewalk 🧟‍♂️👣

Germantown

Concern for Missing 18-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 14, 2023 at 11:32AM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jose Dagoberto Membreno Orellana, a missing 18-year-old from Germantown. Membreno Orellana was last seen on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on Dovedale Way in Germantown. He is 5-feet, 3-inches tall, 120 Ibs., with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black sweatshirt, black jeans, black sneakers and a black baseball hat.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jose Dagoberto Membreno Orellana is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

MoCo Government

County Council Committees to Receive Briefings on Police Statistical Data, White’s Ferry, and the Wheaton Downtown Study on Monday, October 16

By Patrick Herron

Published October 14, 2023 at 9:27AM

The members of the PS Committee include Chair Sidney Katz and Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke and Kristin Mink.

Uncategorized

Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Stronger Relief Options for Borrowers Harmed by Predatory Institutions

By Patrick Herron

Published October 14, 2023 at 9:20AM

Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The brief urges the court to uphold the Department of Education’s Borrower Defense Rule (Rule), which provides relief for student loan borrowers who experience fraud and abuse by educational institutions.

The brief was filed in support of the Department of Education in a lawsuit brought in February 2023 by the Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST), an organization representing forprofit colleges and trade schools, which seeks to challenge the Department’s Borrower Defense Rule. The Rule, amongst other protections, allows borrowers who experienced certain misconduct on the part of their schools to receive debt forgiveness on their federal student loans.

MCFRS

MCFRS Respond to Apartment Fire Saturday Morning in North Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published October 14, 2023 at 9:12AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the 12,200 blk of Village Square Ter, near Parklawn Dr, for the report of a fire at the Village Square Apartment complex in North Bethesda on Saturday, October 14. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the was located on the first floor of the 4-story building and has been extinguished. EMS is evaluating two residents for smoke inhalation.

We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.

MoCo Government

Montgomery County Announces $250,000 in Grant Funding for Small, Emerging and Volunteer-Led Nonprofit Organizations

By Patrick Herron

Published October 13, 2023 at 9:22PM

Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County’s Office of Grants Management is accepting applications from qualified nonprofit organizations providing direct services to or advocacy for County community members. An amount totaling $250,000 is available through the County’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Quarter 2 Community Projects Fund Grants Program. Applications can be submitted by eligible nonprofits until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Nonprofit organizations with fewer than three employees and annual budgets of $250,000 or less are eligible to receive a grant. Nonprofits do not need to be based in Montgomery County to apply, but all projects must occur within the County or be exclusively focused on County residents. FY24 Community Project Fund award amounts will vary with a minimum award of $5,000 and a maximum award amount of $25,000 over a six-month performance period.

Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Delivers Remarks During Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington’s Stand with Israel Rally

By Patrick Herron

Published October 13, 2023 at 8:41PM

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today delivered remarks in support of the state of Israel and the Jewish community at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington’s Stand with Israel rally. The governor made clear that the State of Maryland stands with Israel, and he condemned the actions of the terrorist organization Hamas, which targeted and killed innocent civilians.

Governor Moore’s speech as prepared: