Over the last two months, the Takoma Park Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has been actively investigating a number of residential burglaries that involved the victims’ vehicles being stolen. On Monday, June 13th the Takoma Park Police Department sent out the following press release:

On today’s date, through investigative means, detectives recovered several of the stolen vehicles with the assistance of the DC Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia.  Further investigation developed a person of interest who was subsequently located and charged with possession of the stolen vehicles and residential burglary.


A Montgomery County Police Officer was struck this morning around 10:55am on Norwood Rd in front of Blake High School in Colesville/Silver Spring.  The Community Engagement Officer was on foot for a detail at the school’s graduation, according to our traffic and public safety reporter Cordell Pugh. The officer suffered non life-threating injuries and was transported to a trauma center as a precaution.

We will post more information as it becomes available.


During the closure, buses will pick up and drop off riders at the sidewalk adjacent to the Community Center.

For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. In addition, information is available at RideOnBus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts at montgomerycountymd.gov/delivery, or texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.


Children will be able to create take-home art in the form of a fossil and the first 250 children can participate in a Fossil Dig to excavate and take home one REAL fossil. AMC Theatres will also host a one hour popup with games, giveaways and more during the event.

Get ready for an open house that includes an expansive dinosaur/fossil Museum Exhibit, DINOSAURS ROCK expert, Hands-on Fossil Dig & Craft, and DINOSAURS ROCK Museum Shop.


The Taste of Wheaton will return after a two-year hiatus with a full day of food, music and activities for all ages from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, at Marian Fryer Plaza in Downtown Wheaton. Kids rides and activities are free, with food and drinks available for purchase from local Wheaton restaurants.

Marian Fryer Plaza is located at 2424 Reedie Plaza adjacent to the Wheaton Triangle Business District.


Where can you see the Orfeia vocal ensemble, Dong Xi duet, and artwork made from delicate fabric or battered musical instruments?

The performers and artwork were featured in the Takoma Park Arts cultural series, and they appear now on vinyl wraps that have been installed on glass panels at three new local bus shelters. The public art project is beautifying bus shelters and promoting the Takoma Park Arts series, which includes free City-funded art exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings, film screenings, theater, and other events at the Takoma Park Community Center at 7500 Maple Avenue.


The Daryl Davis Band will headline an array of other blues artists at the June 18 festival. The lineup will include Patty Reese, Matt Kelly, Sol Roots, the Archie Edward’s Blues Heritage Ensemble.

For the Blues Festival, attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available at local eateries.


Jordan Jones, 24, of Silver Spring, has been arrested in connection with the May 14 shooting at the Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring, according to Metro Transit Police. MTPD tweeted Tuesday morning that officers spotted Jones at the U St Station and apprehended him without incident. He is being charged with 1st Degree Assault (Gun).

ARRESTED: 24 y.o. Jordan Jones of Silver Spring, MD, in connection w/ May 14 shooting at the Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring. MTPD officers spotted Jones at U St Stn & apprehended him w/o incident. He is charged with 1st Degree Assault (Gun). #wmata pic.twitter.com/pcxC1UdgTz


Silver Spring Wings has announced it will be opening up a new location this summer in the Wheaton Urban District.  According to owner Evan Walton, Silver Spring Wings will also be sharing a space with its sister brand, District Teriyaki. He plans to announce more information, including the exact location and opening date, in the the next couple of weeks. Walton tells us, “I’m super excited to serve Moco again. It’s been a long stressful year and a half but I’m committed to my work and this community.”

Walton started Silver Spring Wings in 2020 around the start of the pandemic after all of his catering business events were suddenly cancelled. He decided to launch several food concepts out of his catering kitchen to  attempt to make up for the loss and keep his employees.


Popular Burmese restaurant Mandalay, which was located at 930 Bonifant Street in Silver Spring, posted a message to its Facebook account on Tuesday stating that the restaurant will be returning to Silver Spring soon.

Mandalay first announced in 2019 that it would be moving to a new location in Washington, DC., but and closed the restaurant in Silver Spring on October 31 of 2021. There have been few updates on the status of that location, but the restaurant did make another Facebook post in February, seeking the public’s opinion on possibly reopening.


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