Crime

Police Respond to Multiple Calls For Shots Fired Late Saturday Night; One Shot Goes Through House

By MCS Staff

Per Takoma Park Police: On October 29 at approximately 11:52 pm, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of 4th Avenue for multiple calls about hearing what sounded like several shots being fired.  Officers canvassed the area on foot for suspects, potential victims and casings with negative results.  On October 30, during daylight, officers returned to the area and found several shell casings indicative of a weapons discharge.  Those shell casings were impounded.  In addition, a resident reported that one of the shots fired went through their house; fortunately, no one was physically hurt.  That bullet fragment was also impounded.

There were similar incidents of residents calling in for shots heard fired occurring in the 6400 block of 4th Avenue between Eastern and Westmoreland on October 15.  At approximately 5:00 pm on October 15, officers responded to the area and found several spent shell casings around a vacant home, which were impounded.

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Takoma Park

Detectives Ask for Public’s Assistance in Locating 19-Year-Old Missing

By Patrick Herron

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 19-year-old from Silver Spring. On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at approximately 4:00 a.m., DiMya Budd, age 19, was last seen leaving her residence in the 800 block of Maplewood Ave. in Takoma Park, MD.

Budd is 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs approximately 125 lbs. She has brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black North Face coat, light gray sweatpants and black Nike slides. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of DiMya Budd is asked to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at (240) 773- 6870 or the police non-emergency number at (301) 279- 8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

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MDLottery

$1 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Maryland on Saturday; Halloween Night Powerball Jackpot Now at $1 Billion

By Patrick Herron

Wednesday’s jackpot has grown to be Powerball’s largest prize in more than six years. The Powerball jackpot was last hit on August 3 in Pennsylvania. Since then, there have been 38 Powerball drawings in a row without a grand prize winner.

Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also live streamed online at Powerball.com.

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Germantown

MCPD Responds to Report of Shooting in Germantown Saturday Night; Weapon Revealed to be Pellet Gun

By Patrick Herron

The preliminary investigation has determined that a male victim was grazed on the leg by a projectile from a pellet gun. The victim was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The suspect(s) have not been apprehended.”

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Event

Closing Reception at “Inspired!” Art Show & Sales

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.

Among them, you’ll see:

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Education

Washington Business Journal Releases ‘Top 50 Middle Schools in DC Region’ List; 19 MCPS Schools Listed

By MCS Staff

The Washington Business Journal has released its list of ‘Top 50 Middle Schools in the D.C. Region’ based on rankings released annually by Niche. 19 MCPS schools, which can be seen below, have made the list.

Per WBJ, “The group weighs such factors as graduation rates, state test scores, enrollment figures, student-teacher ratios, finance information, diversity measures, disciplinary actions and parent and student surveys, among other metrics, with the largest amount of attention given to academic data from the U.S. Department of Education and National Center for Education Statistics.”

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Maryland

It’s Almost Time to “Fall Back” And It May Be For the Last Time (Daylight Saving Time)

By MCS Staff

On Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 2:00am we “Fall Back” as Daylight Saving Time ends.  While many of us enjoy the extra hour of sleep and lament the loss of longer days, this may be the last time if the “Sunshine Protection Act” passes through the house and moves on to President Biden. The bill would make Daylight Saving permanent and put an end to having to change your clocks twice a year. According to the H.R.69 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, this bill makes daylight savings time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight savings time may choose the standard time for those areas.

As mentioned above, the bill still has to be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law by President Joe Biden, and that process has appeared to hit a “brick wall,” according to a July article by the The Hill. The article states that there are fundamental disagreements with the language of the bill, such as whether daylight saving or standard should be the permanent time, and the House having other priorities are the main reasons why the Sunshine Protection Act seems to have hit a snag.

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Business

7 Marylanders Make “Forbes 400 List of Richest Americans”

By MCS Staff

Forbes recently released its annual list of “The Forbes 400 Richest People in America” and 7 Marylanders have made it on this year’s list. Fortunes were calculated using stock prices from September 2, 2022. For more details on the list see here; for the methodology see here. Below, you’ll see the Marylanders that made the list:

143. Stephen Bisciotti (Owner, Baltimore Ravens) Net Worth: $6.4 Billion

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Events

City of Gaithersburg Veterans Day Observance

By MCS Staff

The entire community is invited to join the City for its annual Veterans Day Observance on Friday, November 11, 2022, honoring & recognizing all U.S. military personnel who play an important role in safeguarding our nation and our future. The observance takes place at 11 a.m. at the Concert Pavilion.

The patriotic ceremony will include words and music to commemorate the occasion, followed by a solemn wreath-laying ceremony. City officials & members of local veterans groups will be on hand to honor those who have served in all branches of the military. The ceremony will begin with a Presentation of Colors. Junior Mayor Loriele Nix will lead the Pledge of Allegiance & 2020 Young Artist Award winner Chloe Jackson will sing the National Anthem. The Gaithersburg High School Jazz Ensemble will perform patriotic music & Gaithersburg High School Band member Marli Banner will play “Taps.” A reception with refreshments will immediately follow the ceremony in the City Hall Gallery.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen to Open in DC in Early 2023

By MCS Staff

Gordon Ramsay recently opened his first DC restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips, at The Wharf. His Hell’s Kitchen concept, which was announced last February, is up next with an updated Winter/Early 2023 timeframe.

What started in 1998 with Chef Ramsay’s first-owned restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, the Gordon Ramsay brand has evolved into restaurants in three continents, six countries, and dozens of cities.  The Michelin-starred Chef is now bringing his Hell’s Kitchen concept to The Wharf in nearby Washington, DC, according to a recent report by. The two-story Hell’s Kitchen will be located at 652 Wharf St. SW.

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Bethesda

Lovisa is Coming to Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Australian based jewelry chain Lovisa is coming to the lower level of Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. According to its website, “We are the fashionable on-trend jewelry specialist. See our latest styles & curated range for every occasion. From earrings, necklaces, rings & more.”

Additional jewelry stores  in Montgomery Mall include Elite Jewelers, Francesca’s, Gold Palace, Icing, Jewelry Corner, Kay Jewelers, and Pandora. No opening date for Lovisa has been announced.

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Bethesda

KICKZ Now Open in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Sneaker Boutique KICKZ is holding its grand opening today, October 29, at Westfield Montgomery Mall. According to KICKZ Instagram page, “the first 25 people inside the store will receive a $25 store credit at the door and all purchases that include both a sneaker and a clothing item will receive $50 for the first 50.”

KICKZ has an additional location inside of Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, VA which opened in 2021.

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