Odessa Shannon Middle School (Currently E. Brooke Lee Middle School) Chooses New Colors and Mascot
Back in November, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to change the name of Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School in Silver Spring to Odessa Shannon Middle School.
Last Weekend to See “Middle Eastern American Artists in the Garden and Beyond” at Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens partnered with the Middle Eastern American (MEA) Advisory Group of the Office of Community Partnerships to co-sponsor the exhibition Middle Eastern American Artists in the Garden and Beyond.
Food Distribution Events in Gaithersburg & Silver Spring Thursday, April 22
There will be food distribution events today at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg from 10-11AM provided by the Montgomery Village Resource Center and 14500 Layhill Rd. in Silver Spring from 11AM-1PM provided by the Oak Chapel Church.
Prince George’s County Police Investigating Homicide of Takoma Park Teenager
The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal assault that occurred earlier this month in Langley Park. The victim is 15-year-old Nelson Ramos of Takoma Park.
Hans Riemer Asks For Investigation Into the 1986 Death of Keith Warren
On Wednesday, Councilmember At-Large Hans Reimer sent a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich asking him to order an independent investigation into the Montgomery County Police Department’s handling of Keith Warren’s death.
New Pop-Up From La Casita
La Casita Pupuseria has launched a new artisanal Salvadoran snack pop-up named Ghostlosinas.
New Burger Concept, Frank Burger’s Place, Coming to Wheaton
Frank’s originally planned to open in December but the process has taken much longer due to the pandemic and the wait for permits. They are now hopeful to have the restaurant open sometime in May.
Per the Montgomery County Planning Board:
The outside of M-NCPPC’s downtown Wheaton Headquarters is getting a new mural!
A few months back we let you know about the Jerry’s Subs and Pizza in Burtonsville rebranding to Jeffrey’s Subs and Pizza. Now it looks like the Aspen Hill location will be known as Jay’s Subs and Pizza going forward.
Earlier today, Ben Lesnick tweeted us the door dash account for the restaurant in Aspen Hill many have known as Jerry’s for years. While the menu and logo looked the same, the restaurant was now being referred to as Jay’s Subs and Pizza.
The Takoma Park Police Department has announced that David Hall Dixon, a member of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, has been arrested and charged with two counts of second degree murder and two counts of use of a handgun in commission of a felony. Dixon shot and killed Dominique Williams (32), and James Johnson (38) on Wednesday morning in the parking lot of the Takoma Overlook Condominiums located at 7333 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park. He told police that he saw the victims attempting to breaking into a vehicle .
The victims were shot while attempting to drive away from the scene. He is also being charged with attempted second degree murder and use of a handgun in the commission of a felony assault against Michael Thomas (36), the driver of the vehicle Dixon shot into.
April 7th is National Beer Day
On this day in 1933, prohibition on the sale of beer was repealed in the United States. That’s why every year on April 7th, America raises a glass to celebrate it’s favorite alcoholic beverage.