Patrick Herron, Author at The MoCo Show

Police on the Scene of Shooting Wednesday Night

Published July 5, 2023 at 10:26PM

According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, the shooting occurred around 9:45pm at the Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak. The victim was reportedly shot multiple times and officers applied occlusive dressing/chest seal prior to EMS arrival. We will post an update when additional information becomes available.

WHITE OAK CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~9:45PM Wednesday, Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak, MD (Montgomery County). Victim shot multiple times and critical inside an apartment. MCP 3D & K9 Officers applied Occlusive Dressing/Chest Seal(s) prior to 🚑 arrival.

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Police and Family Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 8:05PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kelly Acquah, a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring.

Health

Cannabis Sales in Maryland Exceed $10 Million Over First Weekend of Recreational Sales

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 6:29PM

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Concern for Missing 59-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 3:39PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shelley Lynne Zweig, a missing 59-year-old.

Zweig was last seen on Monday, May 22, 2023, in the 9900 block of Medical Center Drive. Zweig is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has light brown eyes and light brown hair.Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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71-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Driver Early Monday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 3:09PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Monday, July 3, 2023, on New Hampshire Avenue. At approximately 12 a.m., Takoma Park officers and Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Glenside Drive for the report of a collision.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that a gray 2006 Nissan Pathfinder was traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue near Glenside Drive when for reasons still under investigation, the Nissan left the roadway and drove through a bus stop shelter before coming to rest in a wooded area. The driver of the Nissan remained on scene.

Gaithersburg

Montgomery Village Dunkin’ to Celebrate Grand Opening with Free Coffee for a Year Giveaway for First 100 Guests This Saturday

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 1:09PM

Dunkin’ Donuts at at 20000 Goshen Rd. (former Capital One Bank building) in the Goshen Crossing Shopping Center, which opened on June 7, will hold its grand opening celebration this Saturday, July 8. Starting at 9, the restaurant will reward the first 100 customers with “Free Coffee for a Year” and from 9-11am, Dunkin’s mascot Cuppy will be on hand to give out free merchandise to guests from the Dunkin’ Prize Wheel.

Additional information courtesy of Dunkin’: At 10:00 a.m., Dunkin’ franchisee network Luis Group will host the store’s official ribbon cutting. Following the ribbon cutting, the Luis Group, in partnership with the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, will award local nonprofit Driven to Cure a $3,000 grant. Based in Silver Spring, Driven to Cure works to raise funds and awareness for children and young adults with rare kidney diseases.

Poolesville

Wine, Jerk, and Reggae Festival Coming to Poolesville

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 12:43PM | Updated July 5, 2023 at 1:13PM

Trinity Fest, a wine, jerk, and reggae music festival is coming to the Potomac Polo Arena (18905 Beallsville Rd) in Poolesville on Saturday, August 5 from 12-8pm. According to event organizers, “TRINITY FEST Wine Jerk & Reggae Festival is an Authentic Caribbean event aimed at creating moments of fun, interaction, and culinary adventure for individuals as well as the whole family. Come and enjoy an unbeatable, exciting experience as RHU Events brings an that could make foodies, wine & music enthusiasts wish for more hours in the day.”

Gaithersburg

Last Chance to Own a Piece of Lakeforest Mall: Auction Ends Tomorrow, New Items Just Added

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 10:48AM

Lakeforest Mall closed permanently to the public on March 31st, after almost 45 years. The mall first opened on September 12, 1978. At that time, the mall’s anchor stores were JCPenney, Sears, Woodward & Lothrop, and Hecht’s. The mall was one of the first in the United States to feature an indoor ice skating rink on the lower level, in the “H section”, along with being the biggest indoor shopping mall in the county at the time of grand opening. The ice skating rink was replaced by a NTI Theaters movie theater in 1984, later renamed Cineplex Odeon Lakeforest 5, then by a food court, which now occupies the space. The mall was built on top of Lake Walker, a park on the property prior. The mall opened with approximately 30-50 stores, with some of the first stores being relocated from the then nearby indoor Village Mall (now an outdoor strip mall called Montgomery Village Center since 1991) and absorbed onto the property.

Bethesda

Opening Information for Dalia’s Falafel in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 8:39AM

Dalia’s Falafel is scheduled to open its first brick and mortar location at 7750 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda on Tuesday, July 11. Dalia’s opened up as a pop-up restaurant at 4223 Howard Avenue in Kensington back in August 2020 serving falafel pita sandwiches and falafel bowls. New items on the menu will include radishes, french fries, rice, and Moroccan beef kabobs (full menu below.)

Dalia’s Falafel will be open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 11am-2:30pm. The Kensington pop up will close once the Bethesda location opens. Last year, the local “Yelp MD Burbs” part of Yelp released its list of “Top 25 Places to Eat in MD Burbs” list and 15 of the 25 restaurants on the list are in Montgomery County, including Dalia’s Falafel, which came in at #21. Yelp is a popular company that publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses with a major focus on restaurants.

Germantown

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 23-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published July 4, 2023 at 3:53PM | Updated July 5, 2023 at 10:48AM

Tylasia was last seen on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at approximately 12 p.m., leaving her residence on Aberstraw Way in Germantown. Tylasia is approximately 5-feet, 1-inches tall. She was last seen wearing glasses. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of locating Tylasia Claudia Russell is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

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Police and Family Concerned for Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen June 29

By Patrick Herron

Published July 4, 2023 at 1:43PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Angely Johana Alvarez Cajas, a missing 13-year-old from Montgomery Village.

Angely was last seen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at her residence on Dockside Terrance in Montgomery Village. Angely is approximately 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and black shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, white pants with black vertical stripes and aqua blue Crocs. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.