Beyond MoCo

This past summer we shared that two Maryland restaurants (the top two) were included in a list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the U.S.” by Food & Wine magazine. As with any list, there were plenty who agree and plenty with differing opinions, and since we are still receiving comments nearly half a year later– today we look at some of the reader submitted comments about other places.

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Crime

Jonathan Mohelski, 39, of Rockville, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the 2021 stabbing death of his friend, Brandon Sutherland, after a retrial in Montgomery County Circuit Court, and faces up to ten years in prison with sentencing yet to be scheduled. (more…)


Announcement

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.


Event

BETHESDA, YOUR SATURDAY MORNING PLANS JUST GOT MORE CREATIVE.

Join Craft Cart at Coffee Republic on Saturday, September 26, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM for a beginner-friendly faux stained glass experience filled with creativity, coffee and connection.


Bethesda

Seasonal retailer See’s Candies has reopened at Montgomery Mall at 7101 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda. See’s specializes in chocolates, truffles, fudge, brittle, toffee, and nuts. See’s joins Sheepskin Gifts & Alpaca Too as stores that have recently opened in the mall for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

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Crime

Dominique Moore, 46, of Montgomery Village, pled guilty to six counts of child neglect for his six minor children in Montgomery County Circuit Court, facing a maximum of 30 years in prison, with a sentencing hearing set for February 5, 2025. His wife, Cynthia Moore, was recently convicted of the same charges and is scheduled for sentencing on January 22, 2025, following their arrests related to the death of their 17-year-old child in unsafe living conditions. (more…)


Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks is addressing water pollution by implementing best practices to prevent contaminants from entering local waterways through stormwater runoff, as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

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