Per MCPD: 

UPDATE:  November 9,  2021 – The juvenile suspect arrested Monday afternoon has been identified as 16-year-old Maycol Coyoy of Silver Spring. He was transported to the Central Processing Unit where he has been charged as an adult. Coyoy is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment


Per Montgomery County:

The American Minority Veterans Research Project will host an appreciation celebration for Veterans on Tuesday at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 9. The event will include a program featuring Holy Cross Health President and CEO Norvell V. Coots as the keynote speaker and brunch.


The following is a statement from Montgomery County Councilmember (At-Large), Wil Jawando addressing a student-involved stabbing incident at Montgomery Blair High School on Monday, November8, 2021:

Rockville, MD — “This morning there was an altercation leading to a student at Montgomery Blair High School being stabbed by another student in the school’s parking lot. I am praying the student that was attacked makes a full recovery and my heart goes out to the students, staff, and family impacted by this incident. I commend the quick actions of the school’s security staff, our Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Emergency Medical Technicians and Montgomery County Police officers who responded to the scene.


A house fire that occurred on Pinedale Drive in Silver Spring Thursday around 5:30pm has left one family of nine (2 adults/7 children) displaced.  The cause of the fire was electrical in nature and started in a bedroom, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Pete Piringer.

No injuries were reported and damages are estimated to be at least $60,000.


Manna Food Center today announced Deanna Wilson, District Director for Giant Food, was elected as its new board chair during the organization’s recent annual meeting. Wilson, who joined the Manna Food Center Board in 2017, succeeds Lisa Davis, Senior Vice President of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign.

“As rising board chair, Deanna played such an important role for Manna, especially helping us navigate the pandemic’s unique and formidable challenges,” said Jackie DeCarlo, CEO of Manna Food Center. “I look forward to being guided by Deanna, who brings strong management expertise in an industry so critical to Manna’s mission.”


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