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Family of Four Displaced After Friday Morning Fire

Published July 7, 2023 at 9:06AM | Updated July 7, 2023 at 12:27PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 900 blk of Briggs Chaney Rd, off New Hampshire Ave in Clovery on Friday Morning, July 7. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was caused after oily rags were placed inside trash bags next to the exterior of the house and were ignited by nearby combustibles.

One family of four has been displaced and there are no reported injuries. Damage is estimated to be ~175K. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

Update: Detectives Investigate Lockwood Drive Homicide; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Published July 6, 2023 at 6:05PM | Updated July 6, 2023 at 8:12PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, July 6, 2023, in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring.

At approximately 9:51p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched to the location for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at the scene and located an adult male inside an apartment, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived.

Three Tenants Sign On For Upcoming White Oak Town Center

By MCS Staff

Published July 6, 2023 at 9:23AM | Updated July 6, 2023 at 3:42PM

Last year we let you know that developers Bernstein Management and Finmarc Management pulled the first permits that will allow for construction to begin on the upcoming White Oak Town Center (12345 Columbia Pike). Now, at least three tenants have signed on for the upcoming shopping center. European Wax Center, Jersey Mike’s, and Inspire Nail Bar are all slated for the shopping center that also has plans to include at least one larger full-service restaurant, a cell phone store, beer & wine, grocery store, and more.

In February 2022, BizJournals reported that “Amazon has reached a deal to open a new supermarket at a long-planned Silver Spring redevelopment fewer than three miles from the Food and Drug Administration’s campus”, referring to White Oak Town Center. “The team behind the White Oak Town Center has swapped a 41,000-square-foot Amazon-branded market, likely an Amazon Fresh, in for what had been a roughly 16,000-square-foot Trader Joe’s.” Amazon Fresh is no longer in the plans as the company has moved away from opening new grocery stores and the grocery tenant space is still available.

One Dead After Wednesday Night Shooting

By Patrick Herron

Published July 6, 2023 at 7:05AM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. According to MCPD, “At approximately 9:51p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to an apartment in the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring (White Oak) for the report of a shooting that just occurred.

Officers arrived at the scene and located inside the apartment an adult male victim, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police on the Scene of Shooting Wednesday Night

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2023 at 10:26PM

According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, the shooting occurred around 9:45pm at the Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak. The victim was reportedly shot multiple times and officers applied occlusive dressing/chest seal prior to EMS arrival. We will post an update when additional information becomes available.

WHITE OAK CRITICAL SHOOTING: ~9:45PM Wednesday, Montgomery White Oak Apartments off Lockwood Dr in White Oak, MD (Montgomery County). Victim shot multiple times and critical inside an apartment. MCP 3D & K9 Officers applied Occlusive Dressing/Chest Seal(s) prior to 🚑 arrival.

MoCo Dispensary Has Been Sold For $8.25 Million

By MCS Staff

Published July 4, 2023 at 1:55PM

TerrAscend Corp., a leading North American cannabis operator, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement on June 29, 2023 to acquire Herbiculture Inc. (d/b/a “Herbiculture”), a medical dispensary in Burtonsville, Maryland.

With this transaction, TerrAscend will reach the four dispensary cap in the state. With the upcoming launch of adult-use on July 1, 2023, the Company believes that Herbiculture is well positioned to achieve substantial sales and profit growth. Under the terms of the agreement, TerrAscend will acquire Herbiculture for total consideration of US$8.25 million (the “Transaction”), composed of US$3.0 million in cash, with the remainder in a seller’s note. The transaction, which is expected to be immediately accretive to TerrAscend on an EBITDA and cashflow basis, has already been approved by the Maryland Cannabis Administration and is expected to close in the coming days.

Suspect Arrested After Recklessly Firing Handgun With Extended Magazine in Parking Lot

By Patrick Herron

Published July 2, 2023 at 4:25PM

Per MCPD: A 37-year-old has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment following a shooting that occurred in the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane on Sunday, July 2, 2023. At approximately 2:24 a.m., 3rd District officers were conducting a traffic stop in the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Oakview Lane when they heard the sound of gunshots near their location.

The preliminary investigation revealed that an adult male was in a residential parking lot of the 1700 block of Hampshire Green Lane recklessly firing a handgun with an extended magazine. No injuries were reported.

A List of Where to Buy Marijuana (Legally) in MoCo

By Patrick Herron

Published July 1, 2023 at 10:52AM

The sale of marijuana for recreational use in Maryland begins today, July 1. Below is a list of all the cannabis dispensaries located in Montgomery County. Visit the Maryland Cannabis Administration website for information on dispensaries across the state of the Maryland.

Bethesda:

Paint Branch’s Heather Podosek Announces Retirement in Letter to the Panther Community

By MCS Staff

Published June 29, 2023 at 5:29PM

Paint Branch Athletic Director Heather Podosek has retired from MCPS after 31 years. Podosek has been Athletic director since 2010, following two championships and 13 years as the girl’s head basketball coach. Earlier today, Podosek posted the following letter to the Paint Branch Athletics website saying goodbye to the Paint Branch community:

“Today is a emotional day for me as I retire from MCPS after 31 years, but it is also filled with reflection and gratitude! As I look back at my career (and all the stops along the way) which brought me to my “home” at Paint Branch, I will always be thankful for the guidance, patience and encouragement of the administrators, colleagues, coaches, students, and families that help me in my journey. You have been such a big part of shaping my career which is filled with love, laughter and happiness!

New Principal Named at Paint Branch High School, And More MCPS Administrative Appointments

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2023 at 8:27PM

The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments:

Pamela B. Wheeler-Taylor, currently Assistant Chief, Youth and Family Engagement Bureau, Metropolitan Police Department, as Chief Safety Officer, Office of Systemwide Safety and Emergency Management, Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Kat’s Kitchen and Company to Take over Dominic’s Italian Grille Location in Colesville

By MCS Staff

Published June 22, 2023 at 10:33AM

Kats Kitchen and Company signage is up in the window of 12854 New Hampshire Ave, previously the home of Dominic’s Italian Grille. Dominic’s closed permanently in January. In December 2022, we received confirmation that the owners of Dominic’s would no longer be opening the new concept, Bourbon, Wings and Beer at the previous home of Buffalo Wings and Beer in Cloverly.

Currently, not much is known about Kat’s Kitchen and Company, but a martini glass is adorns the sign that’s placed in the window of the restaurant, so a bar is likely to remain at the location. We’ll have additional information as soon as it’s available.