Congressman Jamie Raskin and Sarah Bloom Raskin announced the passing of their son, Thomas (Tommy) Bloom Raskin, this morning at their home in Takoma Park. Tommy was 25.
After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School, Tommy attended and graduated from Amherst College. He was a second-year student at Harvard Law School.
Montgomery Mall Adds Outdoor Seating
With food courts closed, any carryout items purchased from restaurants at the mall has to be taken out of the mall to eat.
Back in February of 2019, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill closed its Wheaton Mall location and reported on its website that it will be relocating to the Aspen Hill shopping center.
The would-be Aspen Hill location has been removed from the Mezeh website, but we spoke with a representative from the shopping center who told us the two sides still hope to reach an agreement soon.
On October 7th of 2019 we broke the sad news of Woodside Deli closing its Silver Spring location after seven decades of serving the community.
The building has remained vacant since that time without much news, but was recently put up for sale.
Feature Photo courtesy of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department.
2020 has certainly been a difficult year for everyone, however it has been especially trying for essential workers including emergency responders. While fire departments faced numerous new challenges associated with the COVID pandemic, many departments also maintained their holiday traditions.
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Montgomery County Today
The Jimmy’s Famous Seafood food truck will be at 11101 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton today from 3-7PM.
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on University Blvd West in Wheaton
An adult male pedestrian was struck and killed early this morning on University Blvd. West near Georgia Avenue in Wheaton. Montgomery County Police report they received the 911 call around 3:58AM Tuesday.
Floor Collapses Under Firefighters as They Battle Silver Spring House Fire
Montgomery County Firefighters were battling a significant house fire in the 9600 block of Lorain Avenue this morning when compromised sections of the floor collapsed under them and two firefighters fell from the first floor into the basement.
The Eleanor Silver Spring to Close for the Winter This Sunday, 12/20
According to a post on its social media on Friday, The Eleanor Silver Spring has decided to close for the winter after service on Sunday, December 20th.
Quickway, a Japanese quick service restaurant, has just opened its fifth MoCo location– in Stone Mill Square, the shopping center that’s home to Korean Korner.
The regional chain now has restaurants in 25 different cities across the DMV.
Armed Robbery of Wheaton T-Mobile
Thursday evening shortly after 8PM, there was an armed robbery at the T-Mobile store at 2800 University Blvd. West in Wheaton.