July 2009 Archives

Press release from Montgomery County Police •

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division - Homicide/sex section are investigating the death of a 23-year-old female from the 8800 block of Garland Avenue in the Long Branch community of Silver Spring as suspicious.
 
At approximately 6:30 this morning, 3rd District officers responded to a possibly suspicious situation/check the welfare call.  When they arrived they found Mayra Martinez-Hernandez, age 23, of that same address, unresponsive in the residence.  Life-saving efforts were initiated, but officers were unable to revive the victim and she was pronounced dead at the scene.  There was no apparent cause of death.  The victim's body was transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy.
 
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.  The investigation is continuing.

Press Release from City of Takoma Park • 

On July 25, 2008, at approximately 9:21 p.m., Takoma Park Police responded to University Boulevard (eastbound - adjacent to 1021 University Boulevard) for a male lying in the middle of the roadway being assisted by citizens.

Investigation revealed that the victim was crossing University Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported to Med Star where he is listed in stable condition.

The vehicle that struck the victim is a red 1991 Honda Civic, which after striking the victim, continued east on University Boulevard, turned into the parking lot at the Rite Aid and then fled in an unknown direction.

Investigation continues under case #09041044.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to please call us at 301-270-1100.

Catherine E. Plevy
Executive Assistant
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Office of the Chief of Police
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
(301) 891-7142

by Ben Resnik •

As the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation of the recent Washington, DC Metro crash, more important updates have surfaced.

The major revelation is that the circuit issues that caused the crash and claimed nine lives had their roots much deeper than previously anticipated. In fact, the track machinery that caused the crash, put in place in December 2007, had been failing on and off since its installation, NTSB investigators reported. The condition of the circuit had degenerated to such an extent that, by June 17, 2009, a week before the crash, the length of track occasionally lost the ability to detect the presence of trains altogether.

by Zachary Kohn •

The staff of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Silver Spring hope that a commissioned work of art will pique interest and gain financial support from the community during the recession.

The Takoma Park Folk Festival is grateful for the support of two local restaurants that are hosting fundraisers this summer.  Dine at either (or both!) restaurants on the designated night, and a portion of your bill will be donated to the Folk Festival:

On July 14, from 5-9 p.m.  El Golfo Restaurant (8739 Flower Ave., Silver Spring).  Enjoy a live performance by Lisa Taylor, winner of the Festival's 2008 Showcase

August 18, from noon to 9 p.m.  Mark's Kitchen (7006 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park).

Tthe 32^nd annual TPFF will take place on Sunday, September 13.