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Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said.
Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed.
Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya.
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Former Investment Banker Brings Popular Arlington Ice Cream Shop To Maryland
When it comes to making ice cream, sherbert, and sorbets, Rollin Amore has a very simple strategy: To make good flavors. He makes unique ones, too.
“I come up with each flavor,” said Amore, “and if it doesn’t pass my test, I throw it out.”
The method to Amore's madness seems to work, as the 70-year-old owner will soon be bringing his Arlington ice cream shop Mimi's Handmade—named after one of his daughters—to Rockville, MD.
By late July or early August, Amore plans to have at least two more Mimi’s Handmade shops open—the one in Rockville, MD and another in Fairfax. By the end of the year,…
US Army National Guardsman, Former MD Police Officer Sentenced For Infant, Toddler Porn
Federal officials say that a former police officer in Maryland who joined the US Army National Guard will spend years in prison after being busted with thousands of child pornography charges.
Daniel Morozewicz, 38, of Frederick, was sentenced in federal court to 42 months in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release for the possession of child pornography.
Prosecutors say that between September 2020 and January 2021, while employed as a police officer in Rockville and an Army National Guardsman, Morozewicz received, possessed, and distributed child porn torrents over the Interne…
Ex-National Guardsman From MD Admits Having 12K Child Porn Files Some Of Infant Sadomasochism
A former police officer from Maryland and US Army National Guardsman confessed to having more than 12,000 child pornography files, some of sadomasochism and involving infants, authorities said.
Daniel Morozewicz, 38, of Frederick, had been accused of distributing, possessing, and receiving the images on BitTorrent, a file sharing network from September 2020, to January 2021, according to the Department of Justice.
Morozewicz was employed as both a National Guardsman and Rockville police officer at the time of the crimes. He used multiple electronic devices to house the images, repeate…
Maryland Track Star Kayley Milor Killed In Cancun Accident Leaves Legacy
A scholarship fund has been created to honor Kayley Milor, a University of Maryland student who died in an accident while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico last March.
The GoFundMe page for Milor, 22, had raised more than $72,000 as of Monday, May 30.
"Kayley was so loved by her family, friends, and the Urbana and University of Maryland communities," the page reads.
"To honor her life and legacy this scholarship will provide financial support to hard-working and highly motivated track student-athletes who embody Kayley’s spirit of kindness, leadership, and dedication to others."
Milor was b…
Popular Ice Cream Spots In Baltimore Region For A Tasty Cool Down
We've got a scorcher of a weekend ahead. Why not cool down with some sweet treats?
Here are some of the most popular ice cream shops in the Baltimore area:
- Pitango Gelato: 802 S Broadway Baltimore, MD 21231
- BMORE LICKS: 2437 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
- The Charmery: 801 W 36th St Baltimore, MD 21211
- Tropical Ice Cream and Jerk: 9324 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
- Alpaca Dessert: The Spot, 255 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850
- Sarah's Homemade Ice Cream: 10219 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
