SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 16, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 9500 block Georgia Avenue (Montgomery Hills).

Vehicle burglary. 4400 block Fernhill Road (Wheaton, near Veirs Mill ES).

Burglary. 8700 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Sligo Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Fenton Street at Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. 8700 block Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring).

COUNTRY BOY MARKET IN GLENMONT CAN DELIVER MULCH TO YOU - AND LOTS OF IT (PHOTO)

Country Boy Market in the Glenmont Shopping Center has mulch in stock for spring, and they deliver. Give them a call to find out about ordering a delivery, anywhere from 1 bag to a full truckload. Most homeowners in the area probably won't need that many bags, but you never know!

Country Boy Market, 2211 Randolph Road

(301) 942-6355

Photo courtesy of Country Boy Market

ROBBERIES IN WHEATON, DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING - CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 15, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Evans Drive.

Robbery. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. 8700 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. 8700 block Cameron Street (downtown Silver Spring).

Disorderly conduct. Grandview Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Robbery. 12100 block Selfridge Road (Wheaton near Veirs Mill Road).

Theft. Ellsworth Drive at Fenton Street.

Theft. 900 block Thayer Avenue.

Drug arrest. Sligo Creek Parkway at Schuyler Road (Silver Spring).

DENIZENS BREWING CO. IN SILVER SPRING GETS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

Denizens Brewing Co., an urban craft brewery and bar opening this summer in downtown Silver Spring, has been issued a construction permit by Montgomery County. This will allow the owners to transform the space at 1115 East-West Highway from a restaurant into a "restaurant and brewing company" configuration, according to the permit.

Among the in-house brew options will be trendy sour beers, and there will be live music as well. This definitely sounds like a great addition to downtown Silver Spring.

Up until now, Denizens has been in the news for changing its name - after another local brewery, DC Brau, objected to the original brand name of Citizens Brewing Company. No, I don't get what the problem was, either.

By this summer, expect Denizens to be know more for its beers and nightlife than that old story.

Logo courtesy of Denizens Brewing Co.

ROBBERY IN DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING, DRUG ARREST AT NORTHWOOD HS - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on March 14, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. SB Georgia Avenue at Evans Drive.

Theft. 1200 block East-West Highway (downtown Silver Spring).

Robbery. 8700 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Burglary. 8700 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Prichard Road (Wheaton).

Vehicle burglary. 11900 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Disorderly conduct. Safeway, 909 Thayer Avenue.

Disorderly conduct. Fenton Street at Silver Spring Avenue.

Liquor arrest. 7600 block Takoma Avenue (Takoma Park).

Theft. Parkland Drive at Bayne Street (Aspen Hill).

Drug arrest. Northwood HS.

Drug arrest. Hebrew Academy (Aspen Hill).

Assault/"other sexual offense." Colesville Road at University Boulevard (Four Corners).

Assault. Colesville Road at University Boulevard (Four Corners).

Drug arrest. Piney Branch Road at Greenwood Avenue (Long Branch).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Wendy Lane (Aspen Hill).

Vehicle burglary. 1500 block Stateside Drive (New Hampshire Ave. corridor).

Drug arrest. New Hampshire Avenue at Northwest Drive (White Oak).

Theft. White Oak Shopping Center.

Theft. 4100 block Great Oak Road (Leisure World/Norbeck Road vicinity).

Drug arrest. 9700 block Mount Pisgah Road (vicinity of The Chateau apartments).

Theft. 1700 block Overlook Drive (Hillandale).

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN SILVER SPRING AND WHEATON

WHEATON

The Limerick Pub in Wheaton has vowed not to let snow ruin St. Patrick's Day this year, promising to  stay open and go forward with a full menu and full day of entertainment today:

Breakfast will be served from 10-12 AM:

$10 per person

**ALA CARTE (INCLUDES JUICE OR COFFEE, TOAST)**

SCRAMBLED EGGS W/ CHOICE OF BACON, SAUSAGE, HAM

CORNED BEEF HASH W/ SCRAMBLED EGGS

PANCAKES W/ CHOICE OF BACON, SAUSAGE, HAM

OATMEAL W/ FRESH BERRIES

NO SUBSTITUTIONS AND NO KIDS DISCOUNTS

Dennis Vaughn and Mark Walbridge will perform live from 2-6:30 PM, and Kieran Whelan will take over from 7:00 PM to close.

Here's the rest of menu, which will be served between noon and 11:00 PM tonight:

STARTERS

Jumbo Chicken Wings $8: Bbq, Buffalo, Old Bay Or Sweet Thai Chili

Warm Chesapeake Stlye Crab Dip W/ Grilled Pita Bread $9.5

Warm Spinach Formaggio Dip W/ Grilled Pita Bread $9

Fresh Fried Local Oysters $10

Basket Of Limerick Chips Or Onion Rings $6

Soup Of The Day: Cup $3.5 / Bowl $5

ENTRÉES: (Served W/ A Side Salad W/ Balsamic Vinaigrette On The Side*)

Bangers And Mash $15.5

Corned Beef And Cabbage $16: Served W/ Baked Potato Or Mashed Potato Only

Basket Of Fish And Chips $15.5

Guinness Beef Stew $15.5

Three Bean Vegetarian Stew $14.5: Vegan W/O Cheese And Sour Cream

SANDWICHES: (Served W/ Fries Or Onion Rings Only)

Banger Grinder $8.5: Grilled Pork Sausage, Sauteed Onion & Mushroom, Melted Cheddar On Sub Roll

Fresh Beer Battered Cod $8.5: Fried Cod On A Kaiser Roll W/ Lettuce Tomato Onion & House Made Tartar Sauce

Limerick Burger $9.5: Grilled To Your Liking W/ Lettuce Tomato And Onion On Toasted Kaiser Roll

Grilled Chicken Sandwich $9: Grilled Chicken Breast On Kaiser Roll W/ Melted Swiss Cheese

SILVER SPRING

In downtown Silver Spring, live music begins at McGinty's Public House at noon with acoustic performers.

From 3-5:30 PM, Pete Moss and the Bog Band will be joined by Irish dancers from the Culkin School of Dance.

The Lloyd Dobler Effect was scheduled to play outdoors from 4-7 at the fountain, but its unclear how that will work out with the snow.

Damion Wolfe will play upstairs at 6:00 PM, with Brian Frank playing downstairs.

Thieves will close it out at McGinty's, starting at 9:00 PM.

There is a cover charge of $10 starting at 6 PM.

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON SNOW UPDATE

Westfield Wheaton Plaza will open at noon today.

Expect delays on the Red Line due to single tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle. Metrobus is on a snow schedule, meaning detours on routes. Ride On is running.

Road conditions range from poor on main roads, to abysmal on county side streets.