Former Rockville City Councilman James Marrinan missing

UPDATE - 4:13 PM: Rockville City police report that Marrinan has been found "safe and unharmed."

A Silver Alert has been issued for James Thomas Marrinan of Rockville, who has been missing for two days, and was last seen here in Rockville. Marrinan, 84, served on the Rockville City Council from 1991 to 1999, and remained very active in city politics and community service for two decades afterward. He also served as a campaign manager for former Rockville Mayor Doug Duncan.

In a new development within the last hour, the Pennsylvania State Police Department has tweeted that they are also looking for Marrinan in the midstate area of Pennsylvania. They have not yet disclosed what information that possibility was based on, so residents in Rockville, Montgomery County and the Washington, D.C. region should continue to be on the lookout for Marrinan and his vehicle here. 

Marrinan is a white male, 5’10, with white hair. He is driving a 2008 Honda Accord, black or dark blue, with Maryland tag 9AB8758. Rockville City police ask that you call 911 if you see him. 

Rockville police investigate report of shots fired in parking garage

Rockville City police responded to a 911 caller who reported hearing shots fired in a parking garage in the King Farm area early yesterday afternoon. The incident was reported at a parking garage in the 800 block of King Farm Boulevard at 12:23 PM Thursday. 

Victim assaulted in vehicle in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault in Rockville yesterday afternoon. The assault was reported in a vehicle in the 14700 block of Avery Road at 1:20 PM. That's near RedGate Park and Avery House.

Homesense opens in Rockville (Photos)

Homesense has opened at the Montrose Crossing shopping center on Rockville Pike. The shelves are jam-packed with home decor and improvement items, and furnishings and lighting fixtures abound on the sales floor. Logo color-coordinated shopping carts look sharp. Prices are stated to be 20-60% below Homesense's competitors.

Dairy Queen closes at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

Sad news for Dairy Queen fans, including me. Dairy Queen has closed at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Last night, the Dairy Queen stall was shuttered and dark. Menu boards and a significant amount of equipment had been removed, but the sign was still up. Today, a mall spokesperson confirmed that Dairy Queen has permanently closed. 

Car stolen from home in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Fallsgrove area of Rockville yesterday morning. The vehicle was parked outside of a townhome in the 300 block of Casey Lane. It is believed the car was stolen sometime between 10:00 PM Monday night, and 6:05 AM Tuesday morning.

Bethesda resident and Honest Tea founder returns with Just Ice Tea

Seth Goldman, Bethesda resident and founder of Honest Tea, has hinted at a comeback, after Coca-Cola acquired but recently dropped it from its product line. This morning, Goldman revealed that his new beverage brand will be called Just Ice Tea. He said he will once again ground the new brand in the principles on which he founded Honest Tea: Fair Trade certification, reinvesting in workers' communities, and avoiding synthetic pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers. 

Minimal ingredients and sweeteners will be employed in the new flavors. Goldman tweeted that the new line of teas will appear on store shelves "in a few months." Montgomery County residents are looking forward to again seeing a local Bethesda address on their tea bottles before year's end.