MoCo Police

Montgomery County Police are warning residents to be cautious after an increase in reports involving the “one-ring scam,” a phone scam that can result in unexpected charges or fraud. Similar warnings have been issued across Maryland and beyond.

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Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


Gaithersburg

An official proclamation designating February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Gaithersburg will be presented at the February 2 Mayor and City Council meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at City Hall, with options to attend in person or watch remotely.

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Restaurants

Vibe Restaurant and Lounge is set to officially open at 8081 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, taking over the former Sky Blue Lounge space and bringing an Afro fusion, Afro futuristic upscale dining concept to the Georgia Avenue corridor.

Behind the concept is Nicolette Orji, professionally known as Nikki The Jeanius, a DMV-based cultural creator, fashion designer, stylist, and creative director of Nigerian-American descent. Orji is the founder of All Things Ankara, a platform she launched in 2012 that has since grown into a leading voice in African fashion, media, and cultural storytelling. With Vibe, she serves as co-founder, CEO, and chief creative officer, leading the project from concept to execution.


MoCo Police

The Montgomery County Department of Police 3rd District reported significant results following its Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force, which operated from December 2025 through January 2026 in Downtown Silver Spring and nearby areas.

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Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing efforts by the Trump administration to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, a 1997 court agreement that governs the treatment of children in immigration custody.

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