🌱 Patch AM: Know anything about the Musicmaster Drive shooting? Police want your tip

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In today's newsletter:

• Know anything about the Musicmaster Drive shooting? Police want your tip
• Can you help police find this Silver Spring crash victim’s family?
• Which Silver Spring bagel shop just ranked best in Montgomery County?

Also on today's calendar: Silver Spring Run and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning mist; mainly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: P.M. icy mix; cloudy, colder, temps: high: 35, low: 32.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Silver Spring Shooting (patch.com) — Police are asking Silver Spring residents for tips after a man was shot on Musicmaster Drive on Dec. 15 and seriously injured. No suspect description has been released, but anonymous tips to Crime Solvers could earn a cash reward. Authorities hope neighbors will help identify whoever is responsible.
   

2. Police release identity of pedestrian killed in downtown Silver Spring crash (thebanner.com) — Police have identified the woman killed in a downtown Silver Spring crash as 69-year-old Theresa “Terri” Winona Nagle, a local resident struck while crossing Georgia Avenue early Friday morning. Investigators are still reconstructing the collision and are urgently asking anyone with information, or who can help locate Nagle’s next of kin, to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit.
   

3. We taste-tested 9 bagels across Montgomery County and found the best one (thebanner.com) — Silver Spring bagel fans get some love in a countywide blind taste test, where local spots like The Bagelry and Goldberg’s New York Bagels on Georgia Avenue are closely scrutinized. Reviewers rank nine Montgomery County shops on appearance, taste, and freshness, ultimately crowning Goldberg’s— including its Silver Spring location— as the top bagel in the area.
   

4. Chipotle continues to fuel our yearslong obsession with protein (thebanner.com) — A new high-protein Chipotle menu, including a “Josh Hart’s High Protein Burrito,” now targets fitness-focused diners and even nods to Silver Spring native and Knicks guard Josh Hart. The writer tests the Rockville location’s protein cups and bowls, ultimately questioning whether maximizing protein is worth sacrificing flavor and enjoyment.
   

5. Latest NFL Mock Draft has Mansoor Delane in elite territory (deathvalleyvoice.com) — A standout LSU cornerback originally from Silver Spring is projected as a top-15 pick in an early 2026 NFL mock draft, highlighting his rise from local roots to national prominence. The article details his elite coverage stats, All-American honors, and the kind of first-round contract he could command at the next level.
   

📸 Around Silver Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Silver Spring Run
  Kaldi’s Social House Silver Spring , 918 Silver Spring Ave , Silver Spring
  10:00 am
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center , 2450 Lyttonsville Rd , Silver Spring
  12:00 pm
• Last Saturday Spades in Silver Spring
  Nando's PERi-PERi , 924 Ellsworth Dr , Silver Spring
  6:00 pm
• Trap Karaoke
  The Fillmore Silver Spring , 8656 Colesville Rd , Silver Spring
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center , 2450 Lyttonsville Rd , Silver Spring
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Family Game Night at Long Branch
  Long Branch Library -
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Maryland Historical Trust's Museum Assistance Program: Deadline
  Montgomery Preservation Inc , 8100 Georgia Ave , Silver Spring

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Senior Social Events
  College Park Woods Club , 3545 Marlbrough Way , College Park
  10:00 am
• Little Ones - Drop-in
  Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center , 4301 Willow Ln , Chevy Chase
  10:30 am
• Christmas Caroling at Hillhaven Nursing Home/Sterling Care
  Sterling Care Hillhaven , 3210 Powder Mill Rd , Adelphi
  11:00 am
• Berwyn Ballet School
  City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
  3:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just want to say that there are amazing people in the world.
  Being kind to someone during this season is like having a guardian angel. Happy Holidays to all! (Nextdoor Connecticut Ave)
• Merry Christmas y’all I hope everybody has a decent Christmas and is spending it with friends and family.
  Because I am one that believes it’s about spending time with your loved ones over what you might get. It hasn’t been the best year for me personally,… (Nextdoor Glenmont Forest)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Silver Spring. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 6071 in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver Spring here.

Ok Silver Spring! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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