Briggs Chaney

Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting in the 13800 block of Outlet Dr. An adult male was transported to an area hospital in serious condition. Police have secured the area.

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 10, 2022


Bethesda

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire alarm at the St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church on Old Georgetown Rd. around 2:15am Sunday morning and arrived to find several pews on fire inside the church, according to a our Public Safety Correspondent Cordell Pugh. The fire was knocked down a short time later. Sixty-five firefighters responded to the scene and there were no injuries reported. NBC4 reports that this is the second act of vandalism at St. Jane Frances in the past two days, although information on the first incident has not been released. 

 


Event

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:


Bethesda

Items from popular New York based bakery Milk Bar are now available at Ensemble Digital Kitchen at 4856 Cordell Ave in Bethesda. Items/flavors featured on the menu include cookies (Confetti, Compost, Cornflake Chocolate Chip, Blueberry & Cream, Corn, and Chocolate Confetti), truffles (B’day, Chocolate B’day, Red Velvet, Strawberry, and Gluten Free B’day), slices of Milk Bar pie, birthday cake, and strawberry shortcake.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cft4z90upnD/


MoCo Government

Early Voting for the Primary Gubernatorial Election is taking place now through July 14, 2022 in Montgomery County.  The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers. Learn more about bus service options (PDF).

For driving directions and bus routes from your address to the early voting sites, visit the Early Voting Centers Online Map from the Montgomery County’s GIS Department.


Restaurants

Subway will be giving away free 6″ subs to the first 50 customers at participating locations this Tuesday, July 12 from 10am-12pm.  According to Subway, the deal is for one new “Subway Series” sandwich, while supplies last.  No substitutions and no additional discounts or coupons will be applied. The promotion is also “in-restaurant only”, meaning you can’t order the sub online or through delivery apps.

Yeah… you’re gonna wanna be one of the first 50 people at your local (participating) Subway on Tuesday 07.12 between 10am-12pm#SubwaySeriesMenu pic.twitter.com/fSeJesc1D0


Gaithersburg

Smart Salting training is designed to help management-level property managers, applicators, business owners, and municipalities improve salt application effectiveness & reduce chloride pollution while keeping roads, parking lots, and sidewalks safe. Participating organizations have been able to reduce their salt use by 30 to 70%, and the training has been shown to prevent chloride contamination in bodies of water. The tons of salt used every year to manage snow & ice damages infrastructure & vegetation and pollutes lakes, streams & groundwater.

This training has been adapted for the City from the renowned Smart Salt training in Minnesota, implemented by Fortin Consulting Inc., now Bolton & Menk, Inc. Attendees will receive a “Gaithersburg Smart Salt Business” plaque to display, helping identify the property or business as partner in the City’s environmental initiatives.


Wheaton

Rumi Life is coming to Westfield Wheaton Mall. The name, Rumi, is intended to reflect the store’s goal to make your living space feel “roomy.” The store sells a variety of fashion accessories, home décor, stationary, and toys.   There are Rumi locations in Hanover and Townson, MD, as well as Florida, New Jersey, and New York.  No opening date for the Wheaton location has been announced.

According to their website, “Rumi is a team of visionaries, go-doers and initiators who wish to better the present for an improved future. We physically personify the concept of affordability and efficiency in all of our products. At Rumi, we preach a lifestyle filled with minimal, aesthetic, and well-designed products so our shoppers can enjoy life to the fullest. Rumi works with over a hundred multicultural and innovative designers from over twenty countries across the globe such as Germany, France, Korea, Japan and China to supply quality and cost-effective products. In addition, we work alongside our company’s personal manufacturers and designers to self-create our own products in accordance to current trends and demands.”


MoCo Police

The investigations by detectives determined that on Tuesday, May 31, an 84-year-old victim was contacted by a suspect claiming to be her grandson, stating that he was in jail and needed money to secure his release. After withdrawing the money, the victim called the number she was instructed to call. She was informed that a “courier” would come to her residence in the 17000 block of Chiswell Road to collect the money. A short time later, a male wearing brown shorts and a reflective construction vest arrived at her door to pick up the money. The victim handed the money to the “courier,” who then left in a dark colored, four-door sedan, with the stolen money.

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, a 78-year-old victim was contacted by a suspect claiming to be his daughter who told him that she had been arrested and needed money to secure her release from jail. After withdrawing the money, the victim called the number that he was instructed to call. The victim was told a “courier” would come to his residence in the 7500 block of Hampden Lane to collect the money.  A short time later, the “courier” arrived at his residence to retrieve the money. The suspect then walked away with the stolen money.