The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in Silver Spring. The victim is 35-year-old Carlos Alberto Ortiz of Silver Spring.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared a traffic advisory just prior to 8am for a water main break that has Glen Mill Road closed from Watts Branch Drive to Boswell Lane. “Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.”
VisArts (155 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square), a hub for artistic exploration and social impact that has been bringing people together through shared creative experiences since 1987, has announced new Board appointments and the selection of Sonal J. Mehta Verma as President of the Board of Directors. VisArts also announced it has been awarded a two-year, $300,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to augment its Center for Craft Studies initiative.
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Bring your family and friends to our free , all-day outdoor Oktoberfest celebration. These will be an outdoor craft fair featuring local artisans and professional woodworkers, a chainsaw carving, woodworking and tool demonstrations by Festool, Montgomery Wood Turners and Carvers. There will also be lots of delicious food provided by El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster's Ice cream and seasonal craft brews from Saints Row Brwsing Company.
The first season of The Golden Bachelorette will star Montgomery County’s very own Joan Vassos. The show will premiere on Wednesday, September 18th at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, and streams on Hulu the following day.
Silver Branch Brewing at 8401 Colesville Rd #150 in Silver Spring has announced it is seeking investment to open a third location in Rockville. The brewery plans to expand its operations and relocate its brewing operations to a new Rockville facility, which will allow them to increase production capacity and expand distribution. With the brewing equipment moved, they plan to build a full kitchen at its Silver Spring location and launch their new Mosaic Pizza brand.
A Germantown, MD man pleaded guilty to accepting cash bribes in exchange for helping acquaintances and their businesses procure and continue work on subcontracts with the IRS.
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Pumpkin Festival returns to Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Road) in Germantown this year from September 21st-November 3. Admission includes access to Pick Your Own Pumpkins, hay rides, tractor pulls, straw mazes, giant slides, and more. The event runs each Wednesday – Friday: 1-6pm and Saturday – Sunday: 9am-6pm. Tickets are available at https://www.butlersorchard.com/festivals/pumpkin-festival/ . Featured image courtesy of Butler’s Orchard on Facebook. (more…)
The 32nd annual Burtonsville Day Celebration is back! The theme of this year is “Multicultural – Better Together.” The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Marilyn J. Praisner Library & Community Recreation Center (14906 Old Columbia Pike).
Attorney General Anthony Brown appointed Montgomery County resident Adileh Sharieff to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention, highlighting her experience in addressing hate crimes and social inequities amid increased hate activity in the state. (more…)