Patrick Herron, Author at The MoCo Show

Opening Information for The Charmery

Published June 16, 2023 at 2:04PM

Baltimore-Based ice cream shop The Charmery will open its newest location at 8551 Connecticut Ave, Suite 202, in Chevy Chase on Friday, June 23rd. As part of the grand opening the store will unveil a special flavor as an homage to F. Scott Fitzegerald, who lived in Baltimore, but is known to have spent time in Montgomery County and is buried at a Rockville cemetery.

According to a press release, “The Charmery’s first location opened in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood in 2013. Since then, husband and wife team David and Laura Alima, have opened three additional locations in Towson, Columbia, and The Union Collective. The Charmery has quickly become not only a Baltimore mainstay, but also an East Coast destination for super premium, highly original, and insanely delicious ice cream. Since opening, they have won numerous Best of Baltimore awards and recently Thrillest named them one of the 40 best ice cream shops in America. This will be their first location in the DC area with the aim to bring together the local and global communities to help every person achieve happiness through ice cream.

Crime

Detectives Investigate North Bethesda Armed Carjacking

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 1:34PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred in the 5500 block of Executive Blvd. in North Bethesda on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Detectives have released surveillance photos the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

At approximately 5:05 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the 11300 block of Woodglen Dr. for the report of an armed carjacking that just occurred. The investigation by detectives determined that an adult female victim was walking away from her 2015 navy blue BMW 535i, that was parked in the 5500 block of Executive Blvd., when the unknown suspect approached her, demanded her keys and displayed a dark colored handgun. The victim threw her keys at the suspect and ran toward Woodglen Dr., where she called the police. The suspect left the area in the BMW, traveling on Woodglen Dr. toward Nicholson Ln.

MDLottery

$1.1 Million Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold at Maryland Wawa

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 12:01PM

A $1.1 million winning Multi-Match lottery ticket was sold recently at a Bel Air, MD Wawa. Full story below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery: “The Maryland Lottery is looking for a new millionaire after a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Harford County. The estimated annuity value of the jackpot for the Thursday, June 15 drawing was $1.1 million. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $710,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket with the numbers 1, 8, 10, 24, 36 and 37 was sold at Wawa #557 located at 1515 East Churchville Road in Bel Air. The store will receive an $1,100 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe location. The player has 182 days after the date of the drawing to claim the prize. This is the fourth Multi-Match jackpot win of 2023 and the largest so far this year, surpassing a $750,000 jackpot that was hit in the Feb. 6 drawing. The game’s jackpot was hit six times in 2022 and five times in 2021. The Multi-Match jackpot was last hit for $570,000 on April 13. The top four Multi-Match jackpot wins to date were $4.8 million on Sept. 19, 2009; $4.45 million on March 18, 2010; $3.8 million on Dec. 16, 2010 and $3.6 million on June 8, 2015.

Montgomery Village

African Caribbean Market Coming Soon to Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 10:29AM

Signage is up for African Caribbean Market at 9999 Stedwick Rd in Montgomery Village. The store will be located at Montgomery Village Marketplace, which is the shopping center adjacent to the Montgomery Village Center, and is home to Curaleaf, Eddie’s Carryout, Little Island Kitchen, and Senshi Karate. No opening date has been announced.

In other Montgomery Village news, “coming soon” signage recently went up at Baskin Robbins in the Montgomery Village Center. The ice cream shop will be located next to the upcoming Safe Splash Swim School and Suburban Hair. Other businesses expected to open in the shopping center this year include Antojitos Salvadoreños Isabel, Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken (next to Starbucks), and Fiesta Laundromat. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which was scheduled to open in the space next to Kobe Japan, appears to no longer be coming to the shopping center. The space is now listed as available again on the shopping center’s leasing website.

Beallsville

Five Things To Do in MoCo This Weekend

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 10:06AM

Never letting the grass grow under their feet, the Kentlands Under the Lights committee has been hard at work since the beginning of the year on what will be a wholly new and reimagined Kentlands Under the Lights for 2023. Kentlands Under the Lights will have a new and expanded footprint on Market Street running from the traffic circle to CenterPoint – and now fully including the Paseo space and merchants – more music options including three band stages, more food and drink options, and more places to sit and linger and enjoy the company and fellowship of our friends and neighbors on a warm summer night. Kentlands Under the Lights 2023 will be the best yet.

MCPD

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 8:14AM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christopher Sanchez, a missing 17-year-old from Silver Spring.

Sanchez was last seen on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in the 9000 block of Piney Branch Road. Sanchez is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair. Sanchez has a tattoo of a “$” behind his ear, “Catarina,” on his forearm and “Karina,” on his chest. It is unknown what clothing he was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Rockville

Two Suspects Apprehended, Two Remain At-Large Following Police Response to Theft in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published June 15, 2023 at 8:13PM

Rockville City Police responded to Ulta Beauty at 1631 Rockville Pike in Rockville on Thursday, June 15, around 4:30pm for the report of a theft. According to Rockville City Police, […]

MCPD

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 22-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 15, 2023 at 7:50PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Precious Destiny Battle, a missing 22-year-old from Silver Spring.

Precious was last seen on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m., in the 12200 block of Plum Orchard Drive in Silver Spring. Precious is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has brown eyes and long locks died gold and pink. She has a nose piercing and braces. She was last seen wearing a blue Denim shirt, light blue jeans and white Ked sneakers. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Arts

Imagination Stage Announces 23-24 Season

By Patrick Herron

Published June 15, 2023 at 4:55PM

Per Imagination Stage: Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre dedicated to young audiences, announces our six shows for 2023-2024–a “greatest hits” season celebrating 20 years in our beautiful theatre arts center in downtown Bethesda. The international hit, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (September 22- October 22), kicks it off, with one-quarter of its performances in Spanish and three-quarters in English. That show is best for ages 3-8. Next up are three for the elementary-age crowd, returning hits A Year with Frog and Toad (November 15- January 7), Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale (February 14-April 7), and Miss Nelson is Missing! (June 20-August 10). For the youngest audiences, ages 1-4, the two beloved returning shows are Mouse on the Move (January 13 – February 11) and Inside Out (March 3-30).

Founding Artistic Director Janet Stanford–who has been at Imagination Stage since before the move to downtown Bethesda–chose these “timeless stories to speak to key milestones in youth development including imagining new possibilities, appreciating other cultures and traditions, and empathizing with others.” Managing Director Jason Najjoum says, “We can’t wait to introduce these wonderful shows to a new mini-generation of children. It has been very encouraging to see families returning to the theatre following the pandemic. So many of us all fell out of the habit, and we believe this “greatest hits” season will keep bringing them back.”

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Rapper Logic is Teaming Up With Online Therapy Platform To Give Away One Month of Free Therapy to Fans

By Patrick Herron

Published June 15, 2023 at 4:07PM | Updated June 15, 2023 at 4:31PM

Gaithersburg native, Grammy Award nominated, and platinum selling musical artist Logic is teaming up with BetterHelp, an online therapy platform, and is offering fans one month of free therapy sessions. Logic is also launching a new podcast, “Logically Speaking,” which will discus mental health, therapy, addiction and music.

“We’re thrilled to partner with such a talented artist who shares our determination to destigmatize mental health issues and expand access to resources,” said Olivier Sinson, Director of Partnerships at BetterHelp. “We’re passionate about making mental health care available to everyone, and this partnership will help us reach even more people who can benefit from therapy.”

Maryland

Governor Moore Announces New Vision to Address Public Safety in Maryland

By Patrick Herron

Published June 15, 2023 at 3:30PM

Public Safety Press Conference

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more vibrant communities; coordinating across all aspects of government; and investing in Maryland’s youth through the Safe Summer initiative.

In his first budget, Governor Moore invested $11 million in MCAC to expand staffing and invest in technology infrastructure. Since the beginning of this year, MCAC has worked with more than 275 federal, state and local agencies in Maryland and around the country on a wide range of issues, from homicides to robberies to fraud to retail theft.This year in Baltimore, MCAC investigative support for the Baltimore City Police Department has increased by 23%.