New beer and wine store coming to Norbeck Road

Beer, Wine & More is coming soon to 4007-BB Norbeck Road. The 1100 SF store will sell beer, wine, tobacco products, general merchandise, and have a deli section. It will be open daily from 9:00 AM to midnight, and the owner expects to open in March.

Don Berto's Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine soft opening starts Saturday in Silver Spring

UPDATE: 9:30 AM - Minutes ago, the soft-opening date was changed to this Saturday, February 10. The article has been updated to reflect the change. I recommend calling (301) 565-2006 before going Saturday, in case there are any further schedule changes.

Don Berto's Kitchen is back in downtown Silver Spring starting Saturday. Don Berto's new Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine restaurant at 7912 Georgia Avenue will open this Saturday, February 10, 2018, for a soft-opening from 6:00 PM-12:00 AM. Only bar menu items will be available during the soft opening.

Starting Sunday, February 11, 2018, Port-au-Prince will be open regular hours 12:00-9:00 PM, Monday-Thursday 5:00-10:00 PM, closed Fridays, and 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM Saturday nights. An official grand opening celebration will be postponed until the weather turns warmer in spring.

Street parking is available, as well as a metered lot at King Street and Georgia Avenue.

Cell tower proposed for roof of Waterford Tower apartments in Silver Spring

The FCC has announced that an applicant has proposed erecting a cell tower atop the Waterford Tower apartments, located at 14000 Castle Boulevard in Silver Spring. A 30.9' tower would be placed on the roof of the 106' building, for a total height of 136.9'.

You can see the application for the tower on the FCC website, and strangely enough, it states that Montgomery County is the owner.

Silver Spring construction update: Thayer & Spring (Photos)

It's been more than a year since my first construction update on the Thayer & Spring development, which at the time was called Studio Plaza. Now six stories above street level, its Summer 2018 delivery date sounds a bit optimistic. The Fairfield Residential project will feature 415 units, 15% of which will be affordable. It will also boast 10,500 SF of retail, and 35100 SF of public space, including a green plaza, a through-block walkway, and public art displays.

Briggs Chaney sniper suspect arrested

Montgomery County police have their man in custody in the pellet gun-wielding Briggs Chaney sniper case. Police say they have also obtained the gun itself. The suspect, whose name police have not yet made public, allegedly shot four people in the last two weeks. Those victims were all in the Briggs Chaney area of Silver Spring, when they were struck by projectiles police say were fired from a pellet gun.

Briggs Chaney sniper strikes 3 times with pellet gun, still at-large (Video+Photos)

Four people have been hit by "projectiles" from a "pellet gun"-wielding sniper in the Briggs Chaney area of Silver Spring since January 23, according to Montgomery County police. Detectives have obtained surveillance footage of a suspect they believe was the shooter in one of the incidents, and are seeking the public's help to identify and locate him.

The alleged sniper's first victim was in the 3050 block of Briggs Chaney Road on January 23. Police have not said what time of day that first shooting occurred. Detectives said they have reason to believe the additional shootings were related to that one.

On Monday, January 29, at an unspecified time, police responded to the 14100 block of Aldora Circle. An adult male told officers he was struck by "pellets" while standing outside of his home. Six minutes later, 911 received a call from the 13800 block of Outlet Drive. Two adult females there reported they, too, had been struck by "pellets."

Surveillance video from a business on Outlet Drive showed a person police believe is the shooting suspect in the January 29 incidents. The suspect entered that business before shooting the projectiles at the victims on Outlet Drive, detectives said. In the video, the suspect can be seen wielding a gun, and wearing a light-gray hoodie.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents or the identity of the suspect is asked to call the 3rd District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-6800. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest in this crime. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

IHOP hiring in Olney, first equipment arrives (Photos)

The future IHOP at the Olney Village Center is now hiring employees for all positions. Delivery trucks are also bringing in the first kitchen equipment, as construction of the interior continues.