Rockville

Rockville Election: Two Candidates Vying for Mayor’s Seat, 12 for Six Council Seats

By MCS Staff

Rockville voters will decide between two candidates for mayor and 12 candidates for six council seats in this fall’s vote-by-mail city election. The six council candidates with the most votes will win the six council seats. The Mayor and Council serve four-year terms. Every U.S. citizen living within Rockville city limits and over the age of 18 by Nov. 7, 2023 is eligible to vote in the city election. To be sure to receive a ballot, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/election to check your address, update your information and register online to vote. The candidates for mayor are:

The candidates for council are:

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Kensington

Teen Drives Off of Parking Garage During Driving Lesson; No Injuries

By MCS Staff

A driving lesson didn’t go as planned in Kensington on Saturday afternoon, as we are told a teen drove off the side of a parking garage during a driving lesson with an adult. The incident occurred on the 10600 block of Nash Place, off of Plyers Mill Rd, in Kensington shortly after 3pm. Luckily for both vehicle occupants, there were no injuries sustained.

According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a single vehicle rolled over/off barrier of the parking garage (about a 10′ drop) which is located behind a house on Nash Pl.” The vehicle ended up getting wedged between the backyard of the home and a wall. Both occupants were assisted in getting out of the vehicle and evaluated by EMS. No injuries were sustained.

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Downtown Silver Spring

New Dunkin’ is Coming to Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Dunkin’ will be moving in will be moving in to 8455 Fenton St, taking over an empty retail space on the ground level of the Central Silver Spring apartment complex. An opening timeframe is not yet available for the store, but construction has not yet started.

Yesterday we let you know that Dunkin’ will also be taking over the space that was previously home to $2.49 Cleaners, at 12196 Georgia Ave. in Wheaton-Glenmont, on the same block as Trippy’s Tacos and Seafood in the Buff and near Popeyes. Dunkin’ has been making a big push lately in Montgomery County, with new locations at the Layhill Center (14328 Layhill Rd) in Silver Spring and in the Goshen Crossing Shopping Center in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village, where it has taken over the former Capital One Bank building at 20000 Goshen Rd.  Last December, we let you know that Dunkin’ is continuing its massive expansion across the country and within MoCo, and there are currently an additional four locations in the works with more likely to come.

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Event

Ariéto Yukayú Guáyiga – An Evening of Strength, Spirit & Survival

The Historical Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

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Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,

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Germantown

Concern for Missing 18-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jose Dagoberto Membreno Orellana, a missing 18-year-old from Germantown. Membreno Orellana was last seen on Thursday, October 12, 2023, on Dovedale Way in Germantown. He is 5-feet, 3-inches tall, 120 Ibs., with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black sweatshirt, black jeans, black sneakers and a black baseball hat.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jose Dagoberto Membreno Orellana is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

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MoCo Government

County Council Committees to Receive Briefings on Police Statistical Data, White’s Ferry, and the Wheaton Downtown Study on Monday, October 16

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m. to receive a briefing from Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) representatives about police statistical data, as required by Bill 45-20, Police – Community Policing – Data.

The members of the PS Committee include Chair Sidney Katz and Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke and Kristin Mink.

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Uncategorized

Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Stronger Relief Options for Borrowers Harmed by Predatory Institutions

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case Career Colleges and Schools of Texas v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. The brief urges the court to uphold the Department of Education’s Borrower Defense Rule (Rule), which provides relief for student loan borrowers who experience fraud and abuse by educational institutions.

The brief was filed in support of the Department of Education in a lawsuit brought in February 2023 by the Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST), an organization representing forprofit colleges and trade schools, which seeks to challenge the Department’s Borrower Defense Rule. The Rule, amongst other protections, allows borrowers who experienced certain misconduct on the part of their schools to receive debt forgiveness on their federal student  loans.

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MCFRS

MCFRS Respond to Apartment Fire Saturday Morning in North Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the 12,200 blk of Village Square Ter, near Parklawn Dr, for the report of a fire at the Village Square Apartment complex in North Bethesda on Saturday, October 14. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the was located on the first floor of the 4-story building and has been extinguished. EMS is evaluating two residents for smoke inhalation.

We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.

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Restaurants

Milk & Honey’s First MoCo Location is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Milk & Honey, a southern inspired brunch and soul food restaurant which has locations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, has opened in the space that was recently home to Willie T’s Seafood Shack at 9326 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. The news of its opening was first reported by Source of the Spring.

Both Milk & Honey and Willie T’s concepts are owned by Thompson Hospitality, the group behind Matchbox (Bethesda, Rockville, and Silver Spring locations in MoCo), Austin Grill and American Tap Room (both previously in MoCo), and Wiseguy Pizza (now open at Wheaton Mall.) Menu items at Milk & Honey include “Chef Sammy’s Award Winning” Shrimp & Grits, Deep Fried Salmon Hash, Chicken & Waffles, and Crab Benedict. According to the restaurant’s website, this Milk & Honey location will be a a uick service restaurant with limited seating available. Food will be served in carry-out containers. Restaurant hours:

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MCFRS

Transformer Fire Closes Portion of Old Georgetown Rd Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

7:19am Update: All lanes are open at this time

Montgomery County Police has issued the following traffic advisory on Saturday morning (6:53am): “Utility work has westbound Old Georgetown Road closed from Tuckerman Lane to I-495. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.”

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MoCo Government

Statement from Montgomery County Executive Elrich Regarding Safety and Security Concerns in Wake of International Terrorism and Security Threats

By MCS Staff

Full statement: “Due to international terror and security threats, the Montgomery County Police Department has increased patrols and heightened monitoring throughout the County—especially around Jewish and Muslim religious facilities and gatherings. Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure in Montgomery County.

Although war in Israel may be thousands of miles away, we must not believe we are immune to the effects here in Montgomery County. We have County residents who have lost family and friends over the past week following this terror attack and ongoing war. Our hearts and sympathies are with them. Residents who are struggling with the loss and trauma are encouraged to seek support by calling the County Crisis Center at 240-777-4000.

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