POLICE ARREST 24 FOR DRUNK DRIVING ON THANKSGIVING EVE

The Montgomery County Police Holiday Task Force hauled in 24 drivers for DUI in a Thanksgiving Eve anti-drunk-driving operation. In all, police said, Task Force officers interacted with 291 citizens, and issued 253 traffic citations, 127 warnings, 32 equipment repair orders, 9 criminal violations, and 2 civil violations.

Among alcohol-related offenses were underage drinking and public urination. At least 5 of the drivers alleged to be driving under the influence Wednesday night, and early Thursday morning, were taken to the Bethesda 2nd District Police Station.

ALL SET RESTAURANT AND BAR TO OPEN IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING (PHOTO)

A Silver Spring native and a Bethesda real estate firm are bringing a new 4,730-square-foot restaurant to 8630 Fenton Street in downtown Silver Spring. All Set Restaurant and Bar is expected to open its doors in early spring 2015.

Co-owners Jennifer Meltzer, of Silver Spring, and Chef Edward Reavis plan a menu of contemporary comfort food, with ingredients from local farms and suppliers. The moderately-priced menu will be inspired by the cuisine of coastal New England, Reavis says.

All Set will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and brunch on weekends. The 125-seat dining room will be complemented by a 15-seat bar with raw seafood display, and a 24-seat outdoor patio.

The Reavis resumé includes stints at Tico DC, The Front Page, District Commons and Burger Tap and Shake.

“After living in the city, I developed a greater appreciation for the sense of community, tradition and togetherness which Silver Spring offers,” Meltzer said in a press release yesterday. “I am extremely excited to bring Silver Spring a new gathering place to relax and enjoy genuine, personalized hospitality coupled with good food and drink.”

UNPLUGGED SPORTS BAR COMING TO WHEATON

Unplugged Sports Bar & Restaurant has filed with the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services for a construction permit in the De Lounge space at 11305-C Georgia Avenue in Wheaton. The 2,868 SF space is across the street from the recently-opened El Fogon de Wheaton nightclub and restaurant, but far smaller in size. This sounds like good news for sports fans in Wheaton.

HAZMAT TEAM RESPONDS TO WOMAN'S CLAIM SHE HAS EBOLA AT WHEATON PLAZA

A Montgomery County hazmat team was called to Wheaton Plaza Thursday night, after a woman screamed she had Ebola in the mall. The outburst came as police were attempting to arrest her on an unrelated charge. It is not yet determined whether her apparent false claim of having the disease will result in additional charges, NBC Washington reported.