The Silver Spring Zombie Walk returns on Saturday, October 29. The walk begins at Denizens Brewing Company at 1115 East-West Hwy in Silver Spring and ends on Ellsworth Dr. Additional information below courtesy of the Silver Spring Urban District:
The Silver Spring Zombie Walk is back in 2022! Kick off the walk at the Denizens Beer Garden with music, face painting, & costume contest. The pre-walk gathering is free and family friendly. Outrageous costumes strongly encouraged!
The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is offering staggered skating sessions with online reservations and ticket purchasing. The rink itself is outdoors, in the open air. This makes it a great place for families and adults looking for fun, winter themed outings, especially if they are hesitant to attend indoor gatherings due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.
The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink requires social distancing while at the facility, on the ice rink itself, and while waiting to enter the facility. Masks must be worn inside the facility.
It was a good thing he did, because the horses galloped across the finish line in that order yielding a $27,163 win. He didn’t realize his win until later in the day at home.
“When I scanned the ticket, it said ‘Congratulations,’” he shared with Lottery officials. “I didn’t expect that at all.”
Local community members representing the diversity of the Latin American Diaspora will gather to share their food memories and culinary traditions from across the Americas.
To join the event, go to Meeting Registration – Zoom.
The County’s East County Reginal Services Center requested the Department of Transportation to block off Newell Street to allow individuals, families and groups to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in their own way. Newell Street is adjacent to Acorn Park in Silver Spring.
Bruktawit Jagema was last seen on July 5, 2022 in the 8100 block of Georgia Avenue. It is unknown what clothing she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Bruktawit Jagema is asked to call the non-emergency number at (301)279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.
Per Maryland Lottery: A lucky Silver Spring man is seeing plenty of green, thanks to an Extreme Green scratch-off that came his way. The 47-year-old scored a $50,000 top-prize win on the $5 game. The Montgomery County resident found his lucky instant ticket at Courthouse Exxon located at 700 Rockville Pike in Rockville. After scratching the entire play area, he saw that one of his numbers matched 17, which was one of the winning numbers. That number had a corresponding prize of $50,000.
Two more food tenants have been announced for Commas, a new 13,000 square foot food hall coming to the third level of Ellsworth Place (8661 Colesville Rd) in Downtown Silver Spring. Tokoa, which focuses on cheesesteaks and burgers, and J&J Mex-Taqueria, a family owned restaurant which currently has a location at 6231 Georgia Ave NW, DC.
Tokoa was created after friends and long-time restaurant workers Evelyn Cruz and Delmy Hernandez “decided to combine their knowledge and experience to create their version of their favorite foods.” The menu focuses on cheesesteaks and burgers, both classic and innovative, from the traditional Philly Cheesesteak to a spicy cheesesteak to cheese-stuffed burgers.
From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, guests are invited to enjoy giveaways from the Dunkin’ Prize Wheel, photo opportunities with Dunkin’ mascot Cuppy and more! At 10:00 AM, local Dunkin’ franchisee Jesse Luis of the Luis Group will host the store’s official ribbon cutting.
The new Next Gen restaurant offers Silver Spring a first-hand look at Dunkin’s enhanced store experience, with a ern look that provides a fresh, friendly, vibrant, and engaging environment.
The investigation determined that a male suspect entered the store and asked to try on a pair of sneakers. Upon trying them on, he stated that he wanted to purchase them. The employee then took the sneakers to the counter as the suspect continued to shop. The suspect picked out a shirt and approached the counter. The suspect appeared to attempt to use his phone to pay with a mobile app and then took cash out of his pocket. The suspect then grabbed a pair of scissors that were on the counter, walked behind the counter and demanded that the employee get out of his way. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands. The suspect then took the sneakers from the clerk, removed his shoes and put on the new sneakers. Upon attempting to exit the store, the store manager confronted the suspect. The suspect then brandished the scissors and threatened her before fleeing the store.
The suspect is described as a Black male, 25 to 30-years-old. He is approximately 6-feet-tall with a thin build. He was wearing a light-colored North Face hoodie, light-colored skinny jeans with paint stains and braided locs.
Kamoni Ross was last seen on Tuesday, September 12th, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m., in the 1000 block of Osage St. in Silver Spring.
Ross is approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black and grey fitted jeans, which are torn in the thigh area, and tan slides. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.