Montgomery Planning

‘Shops at Travilah’ Will Consist of 5,681 SF Retail Establishment and 12,927 SF Daycare Center, If Approved

By MCS Staff

On December 1, 2022, the site plan for ‘Shops at Travilah’ will be reviewed by the Montgomery County Planning Board. Planning Board staff recommends “approval with conditions” heading into the meeting. The Application proposes to construct a 5,681 SF retail/service establishment and 12,927 SF daycare center (over 30 persons).

Per Montgomery Planning: The application is for the construction of two buildings off of Travilah Rd near the intersection of Travilah Rd and Piney Meetinghouse Rd. Building A is a 5,681 square-foot building with approximately four units/bays to be erected on the northern half of the Property and contains a mix of neighborhood serving retail uses and/or a restaurant. Building B is a 12,927 square foot day care building to be located on the southern half of the Subject Property. Approximately 10,318 square feet of outdoor amenity space is provided on site, including an outdoor seating area abutting the retail/restaurant building on three sides and pedestrian connection throughout the site that connect the daycare, and retail buildings to the proposed sidewalk on Travilah Road. Approximately 9,468 square feet of outdoor space behind the daycare will be fenced to provide a safe, enclosed playground/recreation area.

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Aspen Hill

Vehicle Fire at Home Depot Tuesday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a burning vehicle at Home Depot in Aspen Hill (14000 Georgia Ave, near Connecticut Ave) at approximately 1:50pm, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

Crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire under the loading dock with smoke visible to several people from the nearby Aspen Hill shopping center. The vehicle, which was located at the “contractor pick-up” loading area, was quickly extinguished. There was minor damage to the canopy and no injuries. The vehicle is a total loss.

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Gaithersburg

Tobacco Hut is Coming to Muddy Branch Square

By MCS Staff

Tobacco Hut, a store that offers tobacco, vape, CBD, and other products, is coming to 872 Muddy Branch Rd in Muddy Branch Square. It’ll be moving in to the vacant space between Avis and Subway.

Tobacco Hut joins the recently opened Jazzercise, and the coming soon Lum Thai and Milan Laser Hair Removal as businesses coming soon to the shopping center. Additional businesses (restaurants, retail, and more) coming soon to Gaithersburg can be seen here. Featured photo courtesy of Tod Fishman.

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Silver Spring

(Located) Detectives Asking for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Woman

By Patrick Herron

Mukhwana is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. It is unknown what clothing she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Christine Mukhwana is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

 

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Aspen Hill

Mother of Three-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Collision Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD – A Montgomery County grand jury has indicted 36-year-old Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon on charges stemming from a fatal collision that occurred on Thursday, May 12, 2022, on Connecticut Avenue and Atherton Drive. The investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit revealed that Evon, of Bryans Road, MD, was driving her 2015 Kia Optima at a high rate of speed on southbound Connecticut Avenue, before colliding with a 1997 Ford F-150, towing a utility trailer. The Ford’s driver was attempting to turn left from Atherton Drive onto northbound Connecticut Avenue. Both occupants of the Ford suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the collision, as well as two 13-year-old children who were passengers in the Kia. Evon’s three-year-old daughter, Dreamie Dior Jackson, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

Evon was indicted on several charges, including manslaughter by vehicle, child abuse, child neglect, and second-degree assault. Evon was arrested on Friday, November 18, and has been released on bond pending trial. An indictment is not a finding of guilt. Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon is presumed innocent until proven guilty, pending the outcome of a trial.

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MDLottery

MoCo Couple Purchases $100,000 Winning Scratch-off at Exxon

By Patrick Herron
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While claiming the prize Nov. 21 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, the two said they had not made any plans for a celebration yet because the win still didn’t feel real. Both are regular players and have won smaller prizes before, including a few $800 hits on Pick 5, but nothing like their $100,000 top-prize scratch-off score. Even so, asked about whether they would continue playing, the husband said, “Of course. I want big money!” His wife added, “He’s looking for millions!”

On the market since Sept. 21, 2020, $100,000 Extreme Cash remains a popular game. It logs in at the No. 19 spot on the Maryland Lottery Top 40 Scratch-Offs list, despite more than 91 percent of all available tickets being sold. Even so, 12 of the game’s initial 64 top prizes at the $100,000 level remain unclaimed.

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Silver Spring

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

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Diamond Catalan, a missing 17-year-old from Silver Spring.   Catalan was last seen on Friday, November 18, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., in the 2000 block of Randolph Road in Silver Spring.

Catalan is approximately 4-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black jeans, black ankle boots and carrying a black backpack.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Education

MCPS Community Message: Thanksgiving Message of Gratitude from Superintendent Dr. Monifa B. McKnight

By MCS Staff

“Dear MCPS Community,

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and gratitude – a time to focus on the good in our lives and community. Across our school district, in my visits with students, staff, and community members, I continue to witness extraordinary dedication to great teaching and learning for all students in each classroom every day. Because of you, I have great hope for the future of our county schools.

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MDLottery

Seven Sportsbooks Go Live in Maryland on Wednesday at 9 A.M.

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today announced the formal launch of online sports betting in the State of Maryland. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 9 A.M., seven sportsbooks will go live across the state. The governor was joined for today’s announcement by the director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, John A. Martin.

“This process took longer than it should have, but we are excited that this launch is in time for fans to place their bets on all the Thanksgiving Day NFL action, college football rivalry weekend, this week’s slate of NBA games, the 2022 World Cup, and this Sunday’s Ravens and Commanders games,” said Governor Hogan. “In addition to allowing Marylanders to bet on the NFL, March Madness, and so much more, sports betting is helping us keep these critical dollars in the state, and is providing another critical revenue source for Maryland schools. It is anticipated to bring in up to $30 million in revenue next year, and that total is expected to reach nearly $100 million by 2027.”

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Rockville

Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near Shady Grove Hospital; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred the morning of Thursday, November 17, 2022, in the area of Medical Center Way and Medical Center Dr. in Rockville.   At approximately 8:29 a.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The investigation by detectives has determined that the pedestrian was crossing Medical Center Way in a southbound direction when he was struck by a gray 2014 Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on Medical Center Way towards Shady Grove Hospital. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene.

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