Author: Patrick Herron

MDLottery

$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold at MoCo Giant

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland Lottery: A Lottery player who purchased a Powerball ticket in Silver Spring for last night’s drawing may have a little extra pep in their step today. A $50,000-winning ticket was sold at Giant #354 located at 1280 East West Highway in Silver Spring. The winning numbers were 21, 26, 30, 45 and 47; the Powerball was 23 and the Power Play multiplier was 3. The estimated jackpot annuity rolled to $87 million for the Saturday, May 6 drawing, with an estimated cash option of $46.8 million.

Lottery officials encourage all winners to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and put them in a safe location. They get 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

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Silver Spring

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Silver Spring Man

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Carrington Miller, a missing 65-year old. Miller was last seen on Monday, April 10, 2023, in the 8000 block of 13th Street in Silver Spring. He is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown eyes, grey hair and uses a wheelchair.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

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

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Rockville

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Rockville Woman

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Cynthia Lynette Dailey, a missing 61-year-old from Rockville.

Dailey was last seen on Monday, April 17, 2023, in the 13000 block of Twinbrook Parkway. She is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. She has black and gray hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Montgomery College

Montgomery College to Award Four Honorary Degrees at May 19 Commencement Ceremony

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery College: Montgomery College will bestow honorary degrees recognizing four outstanding members of the community at its 2023 Commencement exercises. Honorary degrees are the highest honor conferred by the College, awarded to people who have distinguished themselves with extraordinary achievements, made outstanding contributions to MC, or elevated the College in the eyes of the community.

The four degree recipients are: Ms. Kimmy Duong, vice chairman and chief financial officer, Pragmatics, Inc; Ms. Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg, artist; Mr. C. Richard Mattingly, founder, CRM Advisors, LLC; and The Honorable Craig Rice, former Montgomery County Councilmember. Montgomery College’s commencement ceremony will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 at 10 a.m. on the Rockville Campus.

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Germantown

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Germantown Woman

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigations Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shoshana Tzvia Marcus, a missing 24-year-old from Germantown.

Marcus is missing from the 11400 block of Stoney Point Place. She may be traveling to the Baltimore area in a silver 2016 Toyota Corolla, bearing MD license plate, 5DM2382. Marcus is approximately 4-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 99 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. It is unknown what clothing she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Crime

Two Sixteen-Year-Olds Arrested for Robbery; Ghost Gun and Large Amount of Fentanyl Pills Found in Suspect’s Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section have arrested a 16-year-old female and a 16-year-old male for a robbery that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2023, at a McDonalds in the 12300 block of Georgia Ave.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the juvenile victim was at the McDonalds when he was approached by two juvenile suspects, who demanded his shoes. When the victim refused, he was punched in the face and his shoes were stolen. Then, the suspects left the scene in a Honda SUV.

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Gaithersburg

Vehicle Driven Into Woods Thursday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision in Gaithersburg on Thursday, May 4 around 4:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a single vehicle was driven off the road and into a wooded area near the Exit 10 (Montgomery Village Ave) ramp on northbound I-270.  Both occupants of the vehicle were extricated and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “NB I270 IAO Exit 10, Montgomery Village Av, single vehicle collision, vehicle overturned in the woods, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 2 patients”

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Children’s Business Fair’s Returns in August After Three Year Hiatus

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The third annual Montgomery County Children’s Business Fair will return in August after a three-year hiatus due to the health crisis. Applications are now being accepted for the event that will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Aug. 19. The fair, which will be held in Rockville Town Square, is open to ages 6-14. Applications are available at www.mocochildrensbusinessfair.org. The deadline to apply is June 2.

The fair will host 40 young entrepreneurs at an event open to the public. Those selected will have an opportunity to present innovative ideas and make sales pitches in a forum that will be judged.A panel of judges from the local business community and celebrity influencers will listen to the presentations.

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Rockville

11th Annual VisArts’ Rockville Arts Festival to be Held Saturday-Sunday, May 6-7, in Rockville Town Square

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The 11th Annual VisArts Rockville Arts Festival will be held Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7, in Rockville Town Square. The free outdoor festival will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day and will feature original works from 130 artists and artisans. The festival will include Raku demonstrations by VisArts’ instructors, artwork by VisArts’ VisAbility Art Lab artists and artisanal fare.

The event will offer the opportunity to meet new artists and artists who are returning to the festival. They will display their creations of original pieces in a variety of media, including ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood.

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