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Ricky Alessandro Salon Now Open in Potomac Woods Plaza

Published December 5, 2022 at 8:59PM

Ricky Alessandro Salon, which currently has a location within Montgomery Mall, has opened a second location a few miles away at Potomac Woods Plaza (1083 Seven Locks Rd). It’s described as a “full service hair salon, with a trendy environment, where our customers can expect cutting edge and personalized services from our celebrity and creative stylists. We provide our guests with creative haircuts, exclusive hair color concepts, advanced hair extension techniques and offering the best hair care products Kérastase & Shu Uemura.” Services range from free consultations to $325+ for a full balayage.

Per Ricky Alessandro Salon: “Celebrity hair Stylist from rock stars, musicians to real house wives of NYC, Beverly Hills and DC politicians figures. Designer and fragrance creator to hair styling products. It is about delivering the best quality, best ingredients and trends to the market from Europe to the US Capitol , Ricky Alessandro is a life style brand, fun & trendy.”

Detectives Investigate Church Burglary; Video of Suspects Released

By Patrick Herron

Published December 5, 2022 at 1:00PM

At approximately 11 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a burglary that just occurred. The investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspects forced entry into the church, vandalized property and left the scene. Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras of the property and obtained video of the suspects.

Restaurants That Closed in MoCo in 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published November 27, 2022 at 2:31PM | Updated November 28, 2022 at 7:54AM

Below you’ll find a list of restaurants that unfortunately closed in 2022. Please let us know of any restaurants we may have missed. On the flip side, make sure to read our list of Over 100 Restaurants That Have Opened in Montgomery County in 2022.

Two Areas in Montgomery County Make “25 Richest Cities in America” List

By MCS Staff

Published November 23, 2022 at 10:30PM | Updated December 3, 2022 at 3:41PM

24/7 Wall Street, a financial news and opinion company with content delivered over thr internet and featured on various national websites, used five-year estimates of median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) to create its list of “25 Richest Cities in America” list For 2022. Included in its list are two areas (technically not cities) in Montgomery County– Potomac (ranked 7th) and Bethesda (ranked 20th). The list only includes municipalities with populations greater than 25,000. Olney is also ranked 44th on this list.

“Based on the 2019 five-year ACS data, many cities in America were noticing a massive rise in income, with much of the wealth concentrated in California—a whopping nine of the 25 richest cities in the U.S. are located within the state. Despite being home to more than a third of the country’s richest cities, California is not the richest state—Maryland, with a median household income of $86,738, is—nor is it home to the richest city.”

CANCELLED: Holiday “Barket” to Take Place on December 3rd

By MCS Staff

Published November 10, 2022 at 9:40AM | Updated December 2, 2022 at 10:27AM

If you are interested in discovering local pet service businesses, like training, boarding, and veterinary, you are in luck. Whether your dog needs to learn to “sit” and “stay” for your family holiday photoshoot or needs a yearly check-up, you can learn more at the Holiday Barket.

If your pup is looking for a furry friend to add to their pack, catch PetConnect Rescue at the event and learn more about their adoption efforts and services. PetConnect is an animal welfare organization dedicated to saving dogs and cats at high risk of euthanasia. We are committed to ensuring a highly positive rescue experience for our adopters and to raising awareness of the plight of abandoned animals through community education.

Electric Vehicle Charging Cord Causes Small Fire Between Homes

By MCS Staff

Published November 9, 2022 at 8:40PM | Updated November 9, 2022 at 9:17PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a fire beteeen two homes on Smoketree Rd and Post Oak Rd On Wednesday, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.

The cause of the fire was a 50 foot light duty extension cord that was charging a Chevy Volt electric vehicle. The cord overheated and melted, which caused a short that ignited the nearby dried brush. The fire spread to the nearby trees, leaves, and fence, when a neighbor noticed it and called 911. Crews were able to quickly put out the fire without much damage.

Germantown Man Arrested and Charged with Capital One Bank Robbery

By Patrick Herron

Published November 9, 2022 at 2:47PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged 24-year-old Kevin Figueroa-Funez, of Germantown, with the Capital One Bank robbery that occurred on November 8, 2022, in the 10200 block of River Rd. in Potomac. At approximately, 1:51 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the location for the report of a bank robbery that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that Figueroa-Funez entered the bank armed with a nail gun, approached an employee behind the counter and passed a note announcing the robbery and demanding money. The employee complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of money to Figueroa-Funez, who then left the scene.

Veterans Day Skate: Military Personnel and Their Families Ice Skate for Free At Two MoCo Skating Facilities on Sunday, November 13

By MCS Staff

Published November 9, 2022 at 10:49AM

As part of its Veterans Day schedule, Montgomery Parks will hold a Veterans Day Skate on Sunday, November 13, that includes all military personnel (veterans and active duty) and their families skating for free during public sessions at:

Additional facilities open during the holiday include:

Six MoCo Businesses Make “Fastest Growing Companies in Greater D.C.” List by Washington Business Journal

By MCS Staff

Published October 23, 2022 at 5:42PM

The Washington Business Journal recently released its list of the “Fastest Growing Companies in Greater D.C.” (ranked by average percent change over the course of the last two years). Six Montgomery County businesses made the list, ranked between #8 and #48. The Montgomery County businesses are listed below:

8- Lafayette Federal Credit Union, headquartered at 2701 Tower Oaks Blvd. in Rockville, saw a 134.92% average percent change in revenue from 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021. John Farmakides is President/CEO of the federal credit union.

Pama Thai Now Open in Park Potomac

By MCS Staff

Published October 23, 2022 at 8:28AM

Last December we let you know that Kruba Thai would be coming to Park Potomac. Instead, Pama Thai has arrived. The new Thai restaurant comes from the owners of Kruba Thai, which has a location at 301 Water St. near Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Their menu offers traditional Thai dishes, but we are told will not offer sushi like DC”s Kruba Thai (aside from one appetizer roll). Pama Thai had a soft opening earlier in the week and has since listed that it will be open from 11:00am-9:30pm, 7 days a week. It is located at the former Wine Harvest location at 12525 Park Potomac Ave B.

The menu offers a variety of appetizers ranging from $7-$13, that includes chicken satay, chive dumplings, curry puffs, and more. Pama signature dishes range from $18-$20, and include pineapple fried rice (featured photo), clay pot shrimp, crispy eggplant, and more. Entrees, curries, noodles, and fried rice dishes all come in at $15 a piece, and four different desserts are available, ranging from $5.95-$9.95.

Postal Worker Robbed in Potomac, $50,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest (Photos of Suspect Released)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 22, 2022 at 8:55AM

The incident occurred at approximately 11:43 AM on October 20, 2022. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’8″ tall, average build, in his late 20s or early 30s. The suspect wore a black dura (close-fitting headscarf) or dread sock (possibly covering long dreads or braids), blue sweatshirt, light-colored jeans, and black and white Nike sneakers. The suspect appears to have a beard that was partially covered by a light-colored surgical mask.

We are offering a $50,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect who robbed a USPS Letter Carrier on yesterday morning in the 7600 blk of Coddle Harbor Ln. in Potomac, MD. Call us at 1-877-876-2455, callers may remain anonymous! pic.twitter.com/xSTdssqAro