Author: Patrick Herron

Gaithersburg

Phenix Salon Suites Now Open in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Phenix Salon Suites, a boutique style salon concept, is now open at 363 Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg. Phenix rents salon space to individual stylists that they claim offer a cozier and more relaxing setting for clients. Phenix Salon Suites has an addition location at 1776 E Jefferson Street in Rockville and 8661 Colesville Rd in Silver Spring.  Details below per its website:

“Phenix Salon Suites is the first “Boutique Salon Suite Concept” that offers luxury spacious salon suites for the independent salon professional and others. Our suites offer salon and business professionals the opportunity to own and operate their own salon type of business without the hassle and expense of facility management and maintenance. Phenix Salon Suites “Boutique” business model provides smaller intimate Salon Suite Properties with spacious Salon Suites. If you are tired of the large scale Salon Suite properties where you are just a renter – Phenix Salon Suites offers a welcome alternative that offers a cozier more relax setting in an upscale “Spa” feel.

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MDLottery

Update: Lucky Numbers Played 21 Times at a Gaithersburg Beer and Wine Store Yield $1 Million Prize

By Patrick Herron

On Monday we reported that Shady Grove Beer & Wine at 15904 Shady Grove Rd in Gaithersburg had sold 21 winning $1 Pick 5 tickets for the midday drawing on October 14, each worth $50,000. We now know that the winning tickets were claimed by a Princes George’s County man and that Shady Grove Beer & Wine will receive a $10,500 bonus from the Lottery for its participation in selling the tickets. Additional details below per the Maryland Lottery:

A 56-year-old Prince George’s County man was all smiles, for good reason, when he visited Lottery headquarters this week. The lucky Lottery player just won $1 million in Pick 5 prizes, having bought 21 individual winning tickets worth $50,000 each!

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Beyond MoCo: Governor Hogan and Maryland Stadium Authority Break Ground on New Downtown Hagerstown Ballpark

By Patrick Herron

“This is a project that had been talked about around here, on and off, for decades, but had never gotten off the ground. It truly is Hagerstown’s very own ‘Field of Dreams,’” said Governor Hogan. “When I became governor, I pledged that Western Maryland—and all of rural Maryland—would no longer be forgotten or ignored, and that we would work together at all levels of government to revitalize this incredibly historic city of Hagerstown, and that is exactly what we have done.”

In 2021, the governor enacted legislation that authorizes MSA to issue bonds to finance and construct the facility, to be owned and operated by the Hagerstown-Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF) and leased by an Atlantic League team. The governor’s supplemental budget provided $8.5 million toward this effort, and another $1.5 million was designated in the FY23 capital budget.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Kings Dominion Will Now Be Open Year-Round

By Patrick Herron

The 2023 season also will see the return of annual, popular events at the park including Grand Carnivale, Halloween Haunt and WinterFest. All events, plus the newly added winter weekends, are included with the purchase of a Kings Dominion season pass, now available for the lowest price of the season.

In 2022, guests were introduced to the park’s newest themed area, Jungle X-pedition, its newest coaster, Tumbili, two re-themed family favorites – Reptilian (formerly Avalanche) and Arachnidia (formerly Scrambler) – as well as new dining experiences and live entertainment.

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MoCo Government

Updated Council Draft of Thrive Montgomery 2050 and Draft Resolution Now Available

By Patrick Herron

For 17 months, Councilmembers have been working with staff and listening to suggestions from residents across Montgomery County to develop a general plan for the County’s future. The Thrive Montgomery 2050 Draft Plan contains the text and supporting maps for a comprehensive amendment to Montgomery County’s current General Plan (On Wedges and Corridors).

The document establishes a vision for Montgomery County’s future growth and encompasses broad, countywide policy recommendations for land use, zoning, housing, the economy, equity, transportation, parks and open space, the environment and historic resources.

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MoCo Libraries

Montgomery County Public Libraries Joins Washington Wizards Book of the Month Program for Students Grades K-8

By Patrick Herron

The Washington Wizards Book of the Month programwill feature one book for readers grades K-2, one book for readers grades 3-5 and one book for readers grades 6-8 to explore each month. The books will be great for kids to read alone or for families to read together.

Montgomery County joined this program on Oct. 1. MCPL’s October selections can be found at Montgomery (dcfamily.com).

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Silver Spring

Detectives Investigate Attempted Armed Carjacking

By Patrick Herron

The investigation by detectives has determined that an adult female victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of her white 2022 Lexus RX350 when the suspect opened the driver side door of the Lexus, pointed a black handgun and demanded the key to the Lexus. When the victim refused to comply with the suspect’s demands and screamed for help, the suspect forcibly removed her from the Lexus. Witnesses intervened in the struggle by shouting that they would call the police. The suspect then snatched the key to the Lexus from the victim, ran away and left the scene in a dark colored Toyota.

The suspect is described as a Black male, armed with a black handgun, 5-feet, 7-inches tall, skinny build, approximately 25-years-old and wearing a black baseball hat and a green hooded sweatshirt. Anyone with information regarding this suspect or this crime is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or 240-773-TIPS or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Gaithersburg

EggMania to Open in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

EggMania is coming to 385 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, taking over the space formerly occupied by Curry Place, next to Indian Bazaar. The menu consists of egg-centric Indian street food, including a masala omelet, egg curry, and Goti Fry (sliced boiled eggs cooked with ginger, garlic and chili. Topped with American cheese and onion-tomato based gravy). EggMania currently has franchises in several states and is currently opening new locations throughout the U.S. No opening date has been announced.

According to its website, “EggMania, as the name represents, is a specialized Restaurant for Egg Delicacies. Established by five young and passionate friends, they bring out innovative and delicious recipes on tables. Keeping the health and nutrition benefits of egg in mind, they come up with great quality and tasty food at affordable prices for the one of its kind experience for customers, of all ages and communities.”

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Gaithersburg

City of Gaithersburg to Hold Community Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event

By Patrick Herron

Visitors will be asked to pop their trunks upon proceeding to the shred truck. Staff will remove boxes without making contact. Acceptable items for shredding include all types of paper, including receipts, tax and medical records, and financial and legal documents. Paper with staples and paperclips (no binder clips) will be accepted, as will envelopes with plastic windows. If paper is in 3-ring binders or is spiral bound, bindings must be removed before coming to the event. Learn more about shredding at www.gtownpaper.com. All shredding will be done on site.

E-waste will be accepted in a designated truck. For the safety of residents, staff and volunteers, only one car may approach the E-waste truck at a time. Visitors will be asked to deposit E-waste into the truck themselves. Please consider donating items before disposing of them. Items that will be accepted include:

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Awards Food Recovery and Food Security Mini-Grants to Nine Nonprofit Organizations

By Patrick Herron

The mini-grants support the recommendations of the County’s Food Security Plan, which set forth a vision for Montgomery County in which all people always have access to safe, enough, nutritious food, with dignity. The organizations selected to receive grants will use the funding for specific efforts designed to increase the capacity and/or infrastructure for food recovery and food security in the community. The funded projects must also increase the efficiency and effectiveness of efforts to reduce food insecurity in the county using partnerships and collaborations.

The nonprofit organizations receiving CFR mini-grants are:  AfriThrive, Clopper Mill Elementary School, First Alliance Church, Food and Friends, Kings and Priests Court, Mid County United Ministries, Rainbow Community Development Center, Small Things Matter, and The UpCounty Hub.

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Bethesda

Twenty-Nine-Year-Old Man Charged with Series of Armed Robberies in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black male, of a thin to medium build, approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall, wearing a mask and armed with a handgun equipped with a green laser. Through the course of the investigation, detectives from the Montgomery County Police and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police-Montgomery County Division developed Harris as a suspect.

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, an arrest warrant was obtained for Harris, charging him with multiple counts of armed robbery, first-degree assault and theft related charges. When Harris was arrested on Friday, October 14, 2022, he was in possession of a black 9mm handgun equipped with a laser.  Harris was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he has also been charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition related charges. He is being held without bond.

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