Montgomery Community Media

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed carjacking that happened in downtown Silver Spring on Sept. 19. The incident occurred at 9:43 p.m. in the 8700 block of Colesville Road, according to police. The victim, an adult male, left his car running, unlocked and unattended while doing some errands. As he returned […]

Concerned that changes to Downtown Silver Spring would cause gentrification, residents started a petition to save the fountain that children have played in for the past 15 years. Downtown Silver Spring currently is undergoing a facelift that includes removing the road on Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue and replacing it with synthetic […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department continue to investigate the June 8 robbery of a 64-year-old male in downtown Silver Spring. Police believe two male suspects are responsible. On June 8, shortly after 6:00 p.m., a police officer was flagged down by the victim who reported that he was assaulted and robbed. According to […]

A man has been charged with multiple handgun and traffic offenses after fleeing from officers in his vehicle during an August 5 traffic stop in downtown Silver Spring. 21-year-old Robert Emmanuel Aderoju of Northwest Washington, D.C., turned himself in to police on Tuesday and is being held without bond according to a Montgomery County Police press […]

Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers arrested a Derwood man for offenses related to breaking into a car in Silver Spring. Police said in a statement that an officer was on routine patrol Saturday at about 4:07 a.m. when he heard a car alarm sound from the Wayne Avenue Garage. The officer found two men […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department continue to investigate an armed robbery that happened in the downtown area of Silver Spring last week. On Monday, July 20, shortly after 5:00 p.m., officers responded to 1200 block of East West Highway. The victim told police that he was outside walking when two suspects approached him. […]

Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 39-year-old Zachary Scott with drug and firearm related offenses following an incident that occurred in Silver Spring. Scott is a resident of the 5900 block of Surratts Village Drive in Clinton. On Monday, March 23, at about 6 p.m. police noticed drug activity occurring outside of a convenience […]

On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) investigated smoke inside of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located between Spring Street and Fenton Street in downtown Silver Spring. Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for MCFRS, said the investigation caused Colesville Road, between Fenton Street and Spring Street to temporarily close. Piringer said many other […]

Officials with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County say there’s more development to come, and it will offer affordable housing and more resources for the local community. The new Elizabeth Square located on Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring will include the newly renovated Alexander House and future South County Regional Recreation and Aquatic Center. […]

Two teams of professional and amateur chefs competed in the second annual No Waste, Big Taste: A Rescued Food Cooking Competition in Silver Spring. The competition was organized by Manna Food Center and co-hosted by Downtown Silver Spring and FRESHFARM Market. This was the final event of Montgomery County’s second annual Community Food Rescue Week. […]