Silver Spring

Carjacking Victim Dragged in Silver Spring, Suspect in Custody

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police responded to the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue on Tuesday evening at approximately 7:48 p.m. for the report of a carjacking. According to MCPD, detectives determined that the victim had left the car running while exiting the car in the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue. At that time an unknown suspect entered the car. The victim reached inside the vehicle in an attempt to force the suspect to get out of the vehicle. The suspect then began to drive, dragging the victim, as her arm was still inside the vehicle.

The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  Police are reporting that a suspect is in custody. We will post an update when additional information becomes available.

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Glenmont Forest Community Block Party Will Return at the Glenmont Forest Community’s New Park and Pavilion on Sunday, July 10

By Patrick Herron

The new park and pavilion is located at the corner of Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue adjacent to Fire Station No. 18 in Wheaton-Glenmont. There is no charge to attend the block party.

GFNCA block parties celebrate the community’s diversity, local arts and the environment. The annual community block party has not been held the previous two years due to the COVID-19 health crisis. All current health regulations will be observed at this year’s block party.

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Zinnia to Open New Café on Wednesday, July 6

By Patrick Herron

Zinnia, which opened the tavern portion of its restaurant back in October, has announced that the grand opening of Zinnia Café will take place on Wednesday, July 6.  The café will feature full breakfast and lunch menus and serve Counter Culture Coffee.  Zinnia is located at 9201 Colesville Rd in Silver Spring, the former site of Mrs. K’s Tollhouse, which closed in March 2020 after initial COVID-19 restrictions were enacted.

In June, Washingtonian released its ‘Best of Summer: Where We’d Have a Drink Right Now’ list that includes “new rooftop lounges, summery cocktails, terrific happy hour deals, and more reasons to raise a glass” and named Zinnia ‘Best Tavern Garden.’

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Silver Spring Artist Uses Uber Driver’s License Plate Number to Win $50,000 

By Patrick Herron

“I play a lot, Keno usually, but all the different games,” he said. “It’s fun, helps me relax.” About to depart the store, our winner remembered the Uber license plate numbers. “There were five numbers so I used them for a Pick 5 ticket.”

He placed a wager on the June 22 midday and evening drawing, betting $1 straight for both drawings.

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Chelsea J. Andrews Named Executive Director of Montgomery County’s Housing Opportunities Commission

By Patrick Herron

She has multiple years of demonstrated exemplary leadership experience and expertise in directing large scale housing organizations in the public and non-profit sectors. Roy Priest, Chair of the Board commented, “We look forward to working with her to build upon our current successes in the production and preservation of affordable housing, expanding our capacity and service delivery efforts to our residents and strengthening our engagements with our community housing partners, business associates and public officials. Chelsea’s selection marks the beginning of a new era for HOC’s visioning and building financial and community programs that will lead to the creation of new affordable housing and service opportunities for the residents of the County who struggle daily to stabilize their families in this volatile economic environment”

Ms. Andrews was selected from a pool of over a dozen candidates in a nationwide search conducted by the Board of Commissioners during the past year. She brings to her new role experience leading agencies in both affordable housing and homeless sectors, with the reputation of being a bridge builder and community transformer. Currently Ms. Andrews is the Interim Executive Director of EveryOne Home, a HUD designated Continuum of Care organization in the San Francisco area, bringing together stakeholders representing Alameda County and 14 cities including Oakland and Berkeley to end homelessness for nearly 10,000 individuals.

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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for Assistance in Locating a Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring.

Clarissa Marie Del Rosario was last seen on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at approximately 10 a.m., leaving the 3100 block of Hewitt Avenue.

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Progress at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Which Includes the Future Location of MOM’s Organic Market, in Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Back in September 2020, we reported on MOM’s Organic Market signing a lease with Bozzuto Development Co. and Stonebridge to take over the previous Montgomery Planning headquarters in Silver Spring. Since then construction has been ongoing at the new development, with plenty of work completed and plenty left to go (video below).

MOM’s Organic Market will be located on the ground floor of 8787 Georgia Ave. as part of the planned redevelopment of the Montgomery County government facility. Per a 2020 Biz Journals article, “MOM’s will anchor the redevelopment of a government facility in Silver Spring into a mix of retail and residential space that’s been in the works for nearly six years.”At the time of the original report of the lease signing, it was expected that MOM’s would not open for 1.5-3 years, which would have put the expected opening date between the first half of this year (2022) and mid-2023.

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Updated on Flip’d by IHOP in Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

In April 2021, we let you know that IHOP’s new concept, Flip’d by IHOP, would be taking over the old Asian Bistro Cafe location at 8537 Georgia Avenue between Panera and Red Lobster, according to the PetersonCos website. Asian Bistro Cafe closed about 6 years ago and the space has remained vacant ever since.

Over a year later, construction is moving along  and the kitchen looks nearly ready to go (photo below) at the fast-casual breakfast spot. Downtown Silver Spring previously let us know that Flip’d was expected to open this Spring, but it looks like it still may be a couple months away as signage has not yet been installed.

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Update on Miss Toya’s Creole Kitchen in Downtown Silver Spring (Eggspectation Replacement)

By MCS Staff

Earlier this month we let you know that signage was up at Miss Toya’s at 923 Ellsworth Dr in Silver Spring, the former site of Eggspectation.  In early June, the restaurant posted on its Instagram page that they are now hiring and according to an Instagram story by Miskiri Hospitality, the restaurant would be opening in about 30 days (an early July opening).

Eggspectation, a Montreal based breakfast restaurant with locations across the world, closed back in September 2020 after 15 years in that location. Miss Toya’s is a Cajun/Creole restaurant by local chef Jeffeary Miskiri.

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