Articles by Ben Palmer

June 4, 2019 | Ben Palmer

Police Seek Help Identifying Bethesda Burglar in Video Footage

Montgomery County police detectives have released surveillance footage of a burglary at the Penney Design Group office in Bethesda, asking for viewers to help them identify the burglar. According to the surveillance video, the burglary took place on May 24 at around 4:15 p.m. The man forced entry through a side office at 8120 Woodmont […]

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June 4, 2019 | Ben Palmer

A Tasty Time at Annual Wheaton Celebration

The Taste of Wheaton gave residents and visitors a chance to sample large varieties of food from nearby restaurants for cheap prices. Attendees were also able to enjoy live music throughout, while children rode carnival rides. Here’s taste of a Taste of Wheaton.

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June 4, 2019 | Ben Palmer

Mosaics and Music: Promoting Mattie Stepanek’s Poems of Peace

Dozens of people gathered at Dawson’s Market in Rockville Sunday to witness the unveiling of a 5-foot mosaic that honors the life of Mattie J.T. Stepanek, a poet who died at the age of 13. The event was organized to raise money for Mattie’s annual Peace Day, where his foundation shares his poetry and visions […]

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June 4, 2019 | Ben Palmer

Car Set on Fire in Gaithersburg

A vehicle was set on fire in Gaithersburg Monday night, said Fire & Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. No one was injured in the fire, which was started just before 11 p.m. in the 100 block of Harmony Hall Road, Piringer said. Damages amount to around $16,000. The Fire & Rescue Service is asking anyone […]

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June 3, 2019 | Ben Palmer

Police Seek Help Identifying Silver Spring Stabbing Suspects

Montgomery County police detectives have released a photo calling for the public to help identify two men in connection with the stabbing of a 34-year-old man on May 8. The stabbing occurred on Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring. Detectives reported that the victim and the first man were involved in an altercation at around […]

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May 28, 2019 | Ben Palmer

Councilmember Rice’s Chief of Staff Loses Battle With ALS

County Council President Nancy Navarro released a press statement expressing her condolences over the death of Steve Goldstein, the chief of staff to Councilmember Craig Rice. Goldstein passed away at his home on May 27 after battling ALS. He worked in politics with Rice since the councilmember’s election to the House of Delegates in 2006, […]

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