Author: Patrick Herron

Restaurants

Berry Cup in Rockville Has Closed

By Patrick Herron

Berry Cup, a locally owned fro-yo shop at 36-B Maryland Ave in Rockville that served probiotic yogurt, Taiwanese shaved ice (also called snow cream), Hawaiian shaved ice, and boba tea has closed.  According to its bio on the Rockville Town website, “At Berrycup, each customer becomes a Yogurt Artist. By bringing together the finest premium yogurt, freshest fruits and the highest quality toppings, customers are able to create their own delightful treat, unique to their own taste. With a variety of healthy probiotic frozen yogurt, fresh fruits, and favorite cookie, cereal, and candy toppings, customers can mix and match their favorite yogurt flavors and toppings to their own liking.”

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Guy Fieri to Open New Full Service Restaurant in DC

By Patrick Herron

With this expansion, Caesars Sportsbook at Capital One Arena will also introduce celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s first full-service restaurant to Washington, D.C. with Guy Fieri’s Downtown D.C. Kitchen + Bar. Sports fans will soon enjoy an elevated culinary experience with scratch-made food, signature and classic drinks, and a large selection of beer and wine in addition to an industry-leading sports betting experience.

Along with brand new dishes, the menu will feature some of Fieri’s personal favorites including the award-winning Bacon Mac ‘n’ Cheeseburger and the legendary Trash Can Nachos. This is the second culinary partnership between Caesars Sportsbook and Fieri following the recent opening of Guy Fieri’s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar at Caesars Sportsbook at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Takoma Park

Shooting on New Hampshire Avenue Now Being Investigated as a Homicide, Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

If you have any information, or witnessed this homicide, please contact the lead investigator, Detective Charles Earle, at 240-753-2734 or [email protected] information will remain confidential.

You can also use your cell phone to send an anonymous tip to the Takoma Park Police Department. Here is how: Text to 847411 Type TPPDTIP at the beginning of your message. Type your message, including as much detail as possible, to ensure that your tip is thoroughly investigated.

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Wheaton

Burtonsville Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize at Wheaton Winery

By Patrick Herron

After purchasing a $6 quick-pick ticket at Wheaton Winery, the Burtonsville resident waited for the drawing to take place later that evening. The 52-year-old saw that the game’s top-prize winning numbers of 10, 13, 16, 29 and 31 appeared on the first line of her lucky ticket.

Her Lottery retailer, Wheaton Winery, will also benefit from selling the $50,000 top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket. The Montgomery County business located at 2211 University Boulevard in Silver Spring will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery. The Lottery has sold 26 $50,000 winning Bonus Match 5 tickets already this year.

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I-495

MCFRS Respond to Vehicle Fire on I-495 Sunday Afternoon

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a vehicle fire that occurred just past Old Georgetown Rd on the outer loop of I-495 on Sunday around 2pm. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the vehicle was located in the middle lanes of the highway and was “well involved” when firefighters arrived.  As of 4pm, all lanes have reopened.

Vehicle fire on Beltway between old Georgetown Road and River Road, vehicle well involved in flame when @mcfrs firefighters arrived @MontgomeryCoMD @mdsha all lanes open around 3 PM pic.twitter.com/poxKfWFu6q

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Rockville

Details on Rockville’s RainScapes Rebates Program

By Patrick Herron

Private property owners can play an important role in reducing pollution and flooding, and creating wildlife habitat by installing small-scale stormwater projects.

Single-family homeowners and nonprofits, including religious institutions, private schools, homeowners associations and condominium associations, can receive up to a lifetime maximum of $2,500 in rebates for the approved projects below.

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Montgomery Village

Thousands of Residents Without Power in Montgomery Village Sunday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Around 4,000 residents in Montgomery Village are currently without power after a transformer blew up this morning around 9am at the intersection of Watkins Mill Rd and Stedwick Rd.

Pepco is currently at the scene and are estimating that power could be restored to most customers by noon. No injuries from the explosion have been reported. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Per Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS: “Update – Gaithersburg, MD IAO Watkins Mill Road & Stedwick Road @PepcoConnect on scene & report ~4K customers out of power.”

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Crime

Silver Spring Man Held Without Bond After Stabbing Employee of Max’s Café in Wheaton

By Patrick Herron

Bryant Whack, 32, of Silver Spring, is currently being held without bond after stabbing an employee of Max’s Kosher Café in Wheaton on Thursday, July 14.  According to MCPD, Whack was panhandling inside of Max’s and stole the tip jar from the counter.  An employee followed Whack outside of the restaurant who was then pepper sprayed and stabbed by Whack.  According to a report by Washington Jewish Week, the employee involved in the incident is a manager at restaurant.  The stabbing occurred only hours after it was announced that Max’s would be closing permanently on July 28 after 28 years in business.

During the course of the investigation, officers learned that the suspect, 32-year-old Bryant Whack, had been inside the deli panhandling, when he allegedly stole a tip jar from the counter and walked out. The victim, an employee of the café, followed Whack outside and confronted him. Whack sprayed the victim with pepper spray, stabbed the victim and then left the location. A lookout was placed with a description of Whack.

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Silver Spring

Boyds Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Robbing and Shooting A Man Three Times in 2019

By Patrick Herron

On Friday in Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Judge Greenberg sentenced defendant, Joshua Toure, to life in prison plus 20 years, suspending all but 40 years, and three years of supervised probation upon release, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.  In April a jury found Toure guilty of first-degree felony murder, second-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, for the death of 28-year-old Joseph Davis.

This stems from an incident on December 22, 2019, in Silver Spring, MD.  Toure and the victim met for the purpose of a marijuana transaction. A conflict ensued after Toure robbed the victim and Toure fired a total of six shots, hitting Davis three times. There is police body camera footage from responding officers which shows the officers asking Davis who shot him as he receives medical care in the street, and he repeatedly replies, “It was Son Son.” “Son Son” is Toure’s nickname.

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