Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Montgomery County police have a warrant charging Martire Puente-Fulcar, 31, with first-degree murder.
Update, Sept. 26, 4:45 p.m. Martire Puente-Fulcar, charged in the Sept. 22 homicide of a 37-year-old mother in Wheaton, is in critical condition in Miami after an apparent suicide attempt, police say. According to Montgomery County Police, the Miami Beach Police Department responded to the Versailles Hotel in Miami Beach Tuesday afternoon. Police said that Puente-Fulcar jumped from the rooftop of the nine-story hotel in an apparent suicide attempt. Puente-Fulcar was in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital. He faces charges in the death Saturday of a woman with whom he lived, according to police. Original story, Sept. 22 Montgomery County police are searching for a homicide suspect after a 37-year-old woman was found dead in her …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
What do you think of the new "Welcome to Glenmont" signs?
If you've driven through Glenmont on Randolph Road or Georgia Avenue lately, you may have noticed some new signage. The Greater Glenmont Civic Association installed five "Welcome to Glenmont" signs in collaboration with the Montgomery Housing Partnership, according to Amanda Bernhardt, president of the GGCA. The community organization will officially unveil the signs on Sept. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Shoppers Food Warehouse parking lot on Randolph Road. What do you think of the new signs? Tell us in the comments.
Friday, May 18, 2012
What have you spotted lately in your neighborhood?
Patch spotted this yard sale sign at the corner of Randolph Road and Heurich Road, across from the construction site for Glenallan Elementary School. What have you spotted around Wheaton or Glenmont? Add your photos to our Pics & Clips gallery on Patch.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Check out our weekend picks for activities and events in and around Wheaton.
Here are some suggestions for fun activities for the weekend of May 19-20: The Taste of Wheaton Festival is Wheaton's biggest annual event, attracting people from all over Montgomery County and beyond to sample the food sold in small "tastes" by Wheaton's eclectic range of restaurants. Area nonprofits and local businesses (including Wheaton Patch!) will set up booths and give away freebies. Come and enjoy the live music, and be sure to bring the kids. Where: Downtown Wheaton, on the Triangle parking lot on Reedie Drive When: Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Greater Glenmont Civic Association is holding its first-ever community yard sale on Hathaway Drive this Saturday. Where: 12700 block of Hathaway Drive When: Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The grade-separated interchange would replace the stoplight at Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue.
The State Highway Administration will hold a public informational meeting Tuesday night about the upgrade planned for the intersection of Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue. The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria of Wheaton High School, 12601 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring. SHA anticipates that design for the Glenmont road interchange will be complete by fall 2012. The current plan would direct Randolph Road traffic underneath Georgia Avenue, with on and off ramps. Montgomery County is trying to move Fire Station 18, which is situated at that intersection, to a new location before construction begins. According to an SHA announcement about the May 15 meeting: "A brief presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. followed by…
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The following arrest information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Ben Gross
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Montgomery County Police have released the latest crime statistics for the Fourth District, from Feb. 20-28. This list is not comprehensive, but rather selects the ones that occurred in or very near Wheaton. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Robberies A strong-arm robbery occurred at Layhill Road and Queensguard Road, Aspen Hill on Feb. 22 at at 3:49 p.m. The suspect forcefully removed property from the victim. Suspects: #1 - Black male, 17, #2 - Black male, 16-18. A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 2000 block of Georgian Woods Place, Wheaton on Feb. 22 at 1:01 a.m. The suspects assaulted the victim and obtained property. Residential burglaries A residential burglary occurred in the 2600 …
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
County planners are holding a community visioning workshop on February 4.
A new Metro parking garage is just one of the ways Glenmont planners hope to maximize that community’s access to public transportation with future development. An update to the Glenmont Sector Plan, designed to create a framework to guide development for the next 15-20 years, is nearing the end of its first stage. The Montgomery County Planning Board will meet Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. to review a scope of work for the Glenmont Sector Plan update. This scope of work document outlines the purpose of the update, the ways the planners will engage the community, and the project timeline. The planning board meeting will take place at Park and Planning Headquarters, at 8787 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD. On Feb. 4, planners will hold the first in a …
Monday, January 2, 2012
Overflowing containers are the signature of this Glenmont restaurant.
- RESTAURANT REVIEWS
- Ben Gross
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Monday, January 2, 2012
In a world where prices are going up, but it seems like you get less for your hard-earned money, Glenmont’s Szechuan Palace is a welcome surprise. In fact, giving you more than you expect is a point of pride and emphasis for Szechuan Palace. “So many customers tell us how huge the portions are. It’s kind of like the signature for this restaurant,” said John Lau. Lau works the front of the house and is the main point of customer interaction for the non-English-speaking owners. “A lot of times, we can’t even close the containers and put plastic wrap on them so we can deliver or people can take home.” A quick look at Yelp reviews for Szechuan Palace shows many people in agreement, and sometimes awe, of the large portions. The $5.00 carryout …
Monday, September 12, 2011
Track circuit malfunction outside Wheaton increases evening transit time.
- GOVERNMENT
- Ben Gross
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Update, 6:08 p.m.: Normal service has resumed. Original post, 5:31 p.m.:At 4:55 p.m., WMATA sent out an alert warning riders of a residual delay on the Red Line trains to Wheaton due to an earlier track circuit malfunction outside Wheaton.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Apartment oven fire was quickly extinguished.
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- Ben Gross
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the 2300 block of Glenallen Avenue last night at 9:09 p.m. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish an oven fire in an apartment on the sixth floor. Some residents were evacuated due to heavy smoke, but there are no reported injuries.
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2300 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD
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Michael Josef Basl
5:45 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
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