The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (May 16-18). They can be seen below, by county: (more…)
Baltimore’s Ekiben is set to open its first location outside the city in Frederick, according to the Baltimore Banner. Founder and Quince Orchard High School alumnus Steven Chu shared two photos on Instagram– a view of a building’s interior and a floor plan for a commercial kitchen accompanied by the caption “#4.” The upcoming Frederick restaurant will occupy 500 N. Market Street, a space that formerly housed Affiliated Barbershop and, prior to that, a State Farm branch. No opening date has been announced.
Founded in 2014 by Ephrem Abebe, Steve Chu, and Nikhil Yesupriya, Ekiben began as an Asian fusion fast-casual stand selling unique takes on Asian and Ethiopian cuisine from a hotdog cart at the Fells Point Farmers Market. Since its inception, the restaurant has grown to operate three brick-and-mortar locations in Baltimore– in Fells Point, Hampden, and South Baltimore– and a catering operation.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 26-year-old Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez, an alleged MS-13 gang member and illegal Salvadoran national, in Gaithersburg, following multiple convictions including second-degree malicious burning, rogue and vagabond, and possession of marijuana. (more…)
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Romin Vahid Furutan, a 60-year-old Germantown man. (more…)
Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.
Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.
In October, Silver Branch Brewing Company, located at 8401 Colesville Rd #150 in Silver Spring, announced it was planning to open a third location at 7301 Calhoun Pl #600, the former home of True Respite Brewing (True Respite Brewery closed in September 2023 after five years in business), to increase production capacity and expand distribution. The Rockville location is now open.
Today, Metro launched MetroPulse, a new mobile app that allows customers to plan trips, chat with customer service, report issues on the system, and more. Features include:
On Friday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on the 11900 block of Roan Lane in Gaithersburg, displacing 13 residents and six pets. Among those who lost their home was Arlington Fire Department Captain David Zuniga, who was later praised for ensuring his neighbors’ safety by banging on their doors to prompt an evacuation.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a consumer alert warning residents about a scam in which individuals impersonate animal shelter employees to exploit pet owners seeking to reunite […]
The Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) has arrested and charged a 65-year-old Gaithersburg man with robbery, second-degree assault, and home invasion in connection with a May 3 incident where a victim was assaulted and had groceries stolen from their garage. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Aiden “Niko” Offutt, a missing 12-year-old. (more…)
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Jeannie Cho has sentenced defendant William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, to 33 years in prison, suspending all but five years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release after posting a threat towards a police officer on social media.