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Published June 9, 2022 at 8:06PM

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced COVIDReady Maryland, the state’s long-term preparedness plan to maximize the tools and treatments available to keep people healthy and out of the hospital, and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emerging variants and potential waves. The plan, which emphasizes infrastructure, awareness, and adaptability, builds on the successful data-driven strategies that the state implemented throughout the pandemic.

“Our state public health response has now fully transitioned from an emergency into an ongoing operation of state government,” said Governor Hogan. “As the next phase of our nation-leading response and recovery, we are announcing our COVIDReady Maryland plan to maximize all of the available tools and treatments for preventing severe illness and keeping people from being hospitalized, and to maintain an ongoing state of readiness over the long term so that we are prepared to respond to any emerging variants and any potential waves or surges.”

MCPS

MCPS: Seven Things to Know for Thursday, June 9

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 6:10PM

MCPS piloted the Out-of-School Time program to provide students and families with engaging options for students on days when school was not in session. These in-person and/or virtual activities supported academic skills, physical and emotional wellness, art and digital learning skills.

Please participate in a focus group for parents, guardians, and caregivers. This is an opportunity for your voice to be heard! As part of the Antiracist System Audit, MCPS is looking for parents and guardians from different racial and cultural backgrounds to share their experiences. These will be 60 to 90 minutes on Zoom. The conversations are completely confidential.

Gaithersburg

Construction Begins at Charley Prime in Rio

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 2:53PM | Updated June 15, 2022 at 11:14AM

Work has begun on the interior of Charley Prime, the new restaurant from Jackie Greenbaum & Gordon Banks (Little Coco’s, El Chucho, Bar Charley, Quarry House Tavern) that will be replacing Tara Thai on the Rio boardwalk at 9811 Washington Blvd in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is expected to open this fall.

According to a press release, the team envisions the restaurant as a mature version of their popular DC restaurant Bar Charley, with an expanded menu, but keeping its lively cocktail forward energy. The broader menu will remain steak focused, but will also feature house made pastas (a la Little Coco’s) as well as other items unique to just this location. The group has tapped Editlab@Streetsense to design the space.

Montgomery Parks

Montgomery Parks to Suspend Open Parkways Program on Little Falls Parkway Beginning June 18, 2022. Department will Study the Permanent Reduction of Portions of Little Falls Parkway from Four to Two Lanes

By MCS Staff

Published June 9, 2022 at 1:45PM

Montgomery Parks(opens in a new tab), part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces a temporary suspension of the Open Parkways program(opens in a new tab) along Little Falls Parkway(opens in a new tab) between River Road and Arlington Road (1.3 miles), starting June 18, 2022, to study the operational effect of reducing the parkway from four lanes to two.

The study area will be from Dorset Avenue to Arlington Road, with two lanes of Little Falls Parkway remaining open to vehicles 24/7. The study will allow Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation to evaluate the effects of a two-lane reduction on traffic operations both for the parkway and neighboring streets.

Events

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks from June 9 – June 12

By MCS Staff

Published June 9, 2022 at 1:40PM

ComedY: Montgomery Parks teams up with Improbable Comedy to celebrate Pride Month with Pride in the Park: An LGBTQ Comedy Show(opens in a new tab) on Thursday, June 9. Seating begins at 6 pm and show at 7 pm. Free admission! Recommended for individuals seventeen and older. Food and beer vendors onsite. Bring chairs and blankets. This program is part of our Parks Playhouse summer performance series.

Skateboarding: Grab your boards and helmets and head to Olney Manor Skate Park for Skate Night(opens in a new tab) on Friday, June 10, from 6 pm to 8 pm. This open skate event also features local skaters Shreddie Mercury and Deja Brown. Free admission! Disc jockey, food trucks, and giveaways!

Burtonsville

Montgomery County Police Investigate Burglary at Burger King; Surveillance Video of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 1:17PM

The investigation by detectives has determined that at approximately 2 a.m., the suspect forcibly entered the restaurant by shattering the window near the main entrance. The suspect crawled through the window, jumped over the front counter and attempted to open the cash registers, which were locked. The suspect exited the restaurant without stealing any property or money and fled the scene. Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras in the restaurant and obtained a physical description of the suspect.

The suspect is described as an adult male, unknown race, approximately 6-feet tall, between 20-30 years old, medium build, carrying a blue backpack, wearing a black cap with white lettering, a black jacket, black plants, black gloves and black shoes.

Pike & Rose

Opening Date Announced for Roaming Rooster in Pike & Rose

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 12:13PM | Updated September 22, 2022 at 8:36AM

The grand opening for Roaming Rooster at 11586 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, is set for June 21st. The 1,843-square-foot restaurant will feature its famous buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches, sides, salads and an all week breakfast menu. A minority- and family-owned business founded in 2015, Roaming Rooster began as a food truck that traveled across the Washington, D.C. metro region. Its popularity grew and today there are several food trucks and multiple storefronts. This will be the first Roaming Rooster in Maryland and Montgomery County and its sixth fast-casual restaurant in the region.

In early 2015, Roaming Rooster was founded in Washington, D.C. by a family with a unique concept. The idea of a food truck with fried chicken that you could feel good about eating: free-range, grain-fed, and antibiotic free chicken served fresh every day. Within months, word got out on social media about the delicious poultry menu and the demand for Roaming Rooster soon called for the expansion from one food truck to three and subsequently, to numerous brick and mortars. Since then, the popularity of the only food truck in D.C. serving tasty free-range chicken has grown massively. Requests for catering, private events, and scheduled food truck visits have been pouring in from D.C. and the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia. The fast expansion of Roaming Rooster in just under a year is easy to explain – where your food comes from matters, and we bring that ideal to every meal we serve.

MoCo Libraries

Summer Reading Challenge! to Be Held at Montgomery County Public Libraries Beginning June 15

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 12:02PM

MCPL’s Summer Reading Challenge! offers children and teens a chance to fill their summer with great books and fun learning activities, as well as in-person and virtual events. This year, MCPL and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are greening up Summer Reading by keeping plastic out of the waste stream. As children read and complete missions, MCPL will help plant trees, restore oyster beds, and improve animal habitats throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

An indoor-outdoor Kick-off event will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Rockville Memorial Library. The event will include:

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg’s Adventure Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Will Not Reopen; Attractions and Concessions Equipment Up For Auction

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 11:25AM

Adventure Zone Indoor Trampoline Park at 18620 Woodfield Rd in Gaithersburg, which has not been open since 2020, has announced that it has closed permanently. Adventure Zone’s trampolines, rock wall, and other items are currently up for auction at CapitalOnlineAuctions.com.

Describing itself as “the ultimate indoor experience,” Adventure Zone was a full-service party venue where visitors could play games like dodgeball and basketball as they bounced on wall-to-wall trampolines. Assets, including the grand 16-foot rock wall and the green and black trampoline bounce pit, are available to bid on at CapitalOnlineAuctions.com.

Colesville

Crane Entangled in Live Power Lines This Morning in Colesville

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 10:51AM

A crane got hooked on live power line wires this morning on Clifton Rd in Colesville, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer. Several nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution and there are currently power outages in the area. The initial call to dispatch came in around 9am and there were no injuries reported.

Clifton Road is currently closed between Venetian Road and Cannon Road for Fire Rescue activity, according to Montgomery County Police. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect significant delays.

Rockville

18-Year-Old Rockville Man Arrested After Attempted Kidnapping of 4-Year-Old Boy in DC

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 9:49AM

Emilio Andres Rizo, 18, of Rockville, was arrested on Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after an incident that occurred Tuesday, June 7, in the 3100 block of M Street in Northwest DC. According to DC police, “This morning, an observant 2D officer spotted the suspect connected to an Attempted Kidnapping case that occurred two days ago. The officer then took him into custody as he stepped off of a Metro bus.”

Per the Metropolitan Police Department: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Attempted Kidnapping offense that occurred on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in the 3100 block of M Street, Northwest.