Author: Patrick Herron

Gaithersburg

Locally Crafted to Reopen Saturday, October 15 in a New Location at Rio

By Patrick Herron

Locally Crafted in Gaithersburg’s Rio will be reopening on Saturday, October 15, in a new location. The store is relocating from 125 Boardwalk Pl. one block down to 201 Boardwalk Pl, the former site of Jos. A. Bank and Stay Social.

As a female owned small business we are invested in helping to support other small businesses. By carrying only locally made products, we are creating a bridge between local makers and interested customers, enhancing the unique character of our community and helping the local economy by supporting small businesses in the neighborhood.”

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Glenmont

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Haynes is approximately 4-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has black hair with red highlights and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jamillah Haynes is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240)773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: National Air and Space Museum Reopens With Eight New Galleries

By Patrick Herron

The National Air and Space Museum at 600 Independence Ave in DC reopens today, October 14, after completing the first phase of renovations which began in 2018.  Full details below courtesy of the Smithsonian:

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum reopens Friday, Oct. 14, with eight new and renovated galleries in the west wing of its building in Washington, D.C. The planetarium and museum store will also reopen, along with the new Mars Café. The east wing of the museum will remain closed while it is renovated. Free timed-entry passes are required to visit the west wing and can be reserved on the museum’s website.

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Maryland

Governor Hogan Names Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford To Oversee Gubernatorial Transition

By Patrick Herron

“We are fully committed to a smooth, orderly transition in Maryland and look forward to working closely with the incoming administration,” said Governor Hogan. “Whoever is elected will inherit a strong recovery, record fiscal reserves, and a Maryland truly changed for the better.” To prepare for the transition, the lieutenant governor has tasked Cabinet secretaries and state agencies with preparing reports to be handed over to the incoming governor after a winner is declared.

“Ensuring that this transition is the most professional and efficient process in our state’s history, is a top priority for myself and our administration,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “I am honored to oversee this gubernatorial transition, as I will use my federal and state experience with administrative transitions to make sure all essential reports and additional guidance is provided to help Maryland’s incoming leadership succeed.”

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Silver Spring

Update on Thursday’s Fire at ‘Fire Station 1’ Restaurant Which Caused Over $200,000 in Damages

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a fire at the Fire Station 1 restaurant at 8131 Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring on Thursday afternoon. Units arrived to find a fire in and around the exhaust system of the restaurant and fire coming from the chimney. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked out and units checked for hot spots and extensions in other parts of the chimney, shaft, and ductwork of the restaurant.

According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the cause of the fire was unattended hot oil that ignited and extended into restaurant’s ventilation system, which then spread to the roof of the building due to built up grease. Damage are estimated to be around $225K, including $75K in structural and $150K in contents. No injuries were reported, but some lanes were blocked due to the fire in the Downtown Silver Spring area.

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Colesville

Opening Information for Sweet Block

By Patrick Herron

Sweet Block at 24 Vital Way in Silver Spring (Colesville) has announced it will hold its grand opening on Monday, October 17. Sweet Block will offer tropical desserts along with traditional treats only found in the streets of various Latin countries.

The “one stop dessert shop” will feature Latin food, art, and culture from countries such as Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Peru. Some of the menu items include Mangonadas, Esquites (corn in a cup), in-house ice cream, carved/prepared fruits, and juices/smoothies. Below is the message posted on social media regarding the opening:

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Bethesda

Detectives Investigate Wisconsin Avenue and Chestnut Street Fatality; Victim’s Identity Released

By Patrick Herron

The initial investigation has revealed that a blue 2018 Yamaha XV1900 motorcycle was traveling north on Wisconsin Avenue when a green 2001 Toyota 4Runner, traveling southbound attempted to turn left onto Chestnut Street. The vehicles collided in the northbound lanes.

The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver has been identified as 24-year-old, Abdesselam Beggar of Chevy Chase. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

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Health

Maryland Attorney General Joins Coalition to Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Care

By Patrick Herron

“North Carolina’s exclusion of gender-affirming care under its state insurance plan is unconstitutional,” said Attorney General Frosh. “This denial of care is, plain and simple, just an attempt to disenfranchise transgender individuals.”

The brief argues that the Fourth Circuit should affirm a lower court ruling that determined that the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees’ denial of medically necessary, gender- affirming care based on sex violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The coalition argues that discrimination against transgender people violates the Equal Protection Clause because it constitutes discrimination based on sex.

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Gaithersburg

Detectives Investigate Armed Bank Robberies in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 5:04 p.m., 6th District Officers responded to the TD Bank in the 800 block of West Diamond Ave. for the report of an armed bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives revealed that the suspect entered the bank and approached an employee. The suspect passed the employee a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun and a pipe bomb. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspect who then left the bank.

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Bethesda

Montgomery County Completes Bikeway Construction on Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda and Will Reopen Reconfigured ‘Streetery’

By Patrick Herron

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has been constructing a link of the Bethesda bicycle network along Woodmont Avenue for the last few weeks, between Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street. The bikeway is separated from the roadway to protect bike riders. The cycle track is part of a new, two-way bike network in Bethesda that offers bright green, protected bike lanes. The cycle track loops around a wide stretch of Downtown Bethesda and connects to the Capital Crescent Trail.

Whether or not the streetery should remain closed to traffic as businesses returned closer to pre-pandemic status was the focus of a recent survey conducted by the County’s Bethesda Chevy-Chase Regional ServicesOffice (BCCRS) and the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Residents and businesses were asked for feedback.

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Gaithersburg

Nori Japan to Leave Lakeforest Mall

By Patrick Herron

The owners of Nori Japan, one of the last remaining restaurants at Lakeforest Mall, have announced that they are currently looking for a new location.  A sign at the restaurant asks customers to follow the owner on Facebook and that they will “notify every customer when we find a new store”. The restaurant is still currently open.

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