Punta Cana Tropical Grill, a new Dominican restaurant at 9324 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, is now open. The restaurant is located in the space that was previously home to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk and our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by this weekend to support and provide a first look (video below).
A memorial honoring Tuskegee Airman and WWII veteran Brigadier General Charles E. McGee was unveiled at the Silver Spring library named in his honor, commemorating his legacy days before what would have been his 104th birthday. The event was attended by County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmembers, state and federal officials, members of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, representatives from the Tuskegee Airmen Eastern Region, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Montgomery County Commission on Veteran Affairs.
Antoine Randall, 20, of Boyds, was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of supervised probation for gross negligent manslaughter and other charges stemming from a 2023 police pursuit in Wheaton that resulted in a fatal crash.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), with assistance from the FBI, Interpol, and El Salvador National Police, arrested and extradited 58-year-old fugitive Jose Mauricio Rivera from El Salvador after over 27 years on the run; Rivera was wanted for attempted murder and assault in a 1997 Silver Spring shooting.
Punta Cana Tropical Grill, a new Dominican restaurant at 9324 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring, has announced it will open on Saturday, December 7. The restaurant is located in the space that was previously home to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk. (more…)
Prime Coffee & Bakery at 930 Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring is holding its grand opening on Friday, December 6. (more…)
WSSC Water has set up a water station at the 666 Houston Avenue parking lot, located off Brighton Avenue, to assist residents impacted by the ongoing water main break in Takoma Park.
Alert Montgomery has sent a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ for a traffic incident that blocks Northbound US-29 and Old Columbia Pike Slip Ramp just past Stewart Lane in White Oak. Per the alert, “Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Harry Storm sentenced defendant, Jovan Ali, 45, of Fairfax, VA, to seven years in prison after he was convicted on one count of second-degree assault for an incident on April 17, 2024, when he stabbed a man. The incident was caught on video captured by a Montgomery County Police drone.
UPDATE: Luis Nunez has been located safe and unharmed.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Luis Nunez, a missing 33-year-old autistic man.
The Takoma Park Police Department recently shared a warning to consumers about gift card scams during the holiday season and beyond.