Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg: Taco Bamba to Open Second MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

A little over a year ago, Chef Victor Albisu announced that the first Maryland location of Taco Bamba would open in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza in Spring 2021 (the restaurant opened in June 2021). The cult favorite takeout taqueria’s newest location will be in Quince Orchard Plaza in Gaithersburg.

The new restaurant will be located in the space that was formerly home to Urban Crawfish at 670 Quince Orchard Road, next to the upcoming Miyaji Kebab and Rumali Rolls (which is next to Beers & Cheers Too).

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MoCo

IHOP is Giving Away Free Short Stacks Today for National Pancake Day

By Patrick Herron

Today,  March 1, 2022, is National Pancake Day and from 7am to 4pm you can get a free short stack at IHOP as a part of IHOP’s effort to raise money for children’s charities.  IHOP is encouraging diners to make a donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Per IHOP: Offer is for dine-in only. One free short stack (three buttermilk pancakes) per guest. Hours may vary by participating restaurant.

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MoCo Police

Woman Killed in Crash and Officer Identified in Fatal Police Pursuit in Montgomery County Early Saturday Morning

By MCS Staff

A driver died following a fatal crash early Saturday morning. The crash occurred after the driver lost control and while being pursued by a police officer and struck a fence post and tree near the intersection of Randolph Rd and Connecticut Ave.

The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officer in the fatal crash that occurred on February 26 in Montgomery County. The single-vehicle crash followed a police pursuit.

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Restaurants

5 Upcoming MoCo Restaurant Openings That Have Created The Most Buzz (March 2022 Edition)

By MCS Staff

Updated on 3/20/22 with additional information

Life shouldn’t be about views, likes, and shares, but this article will be as we take a look back at the upcoming restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts this winter. In 2021 we created a list of all the upcoming restaurant openings in the county, but today we’re going to highlight the five that have generated the most buzz in terms of views, likes, and shares in the first two months of the year.

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Beyond MoCo

Maryland Ends Sister State Relationship With Russia’s Leningrad Region

By Patrick Herron

Over the weekend,  Larry Hogan directed Maryland’s Secretary of State to terminate Maryland’s sister state relationship with the Leningrad Region of Russia, which was established in 1993.

The governor has also directed state agencies to review any and all contracts, procurements, and holdings that may have ties to Russian entities, according to Hogan’s Government website. 

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Kensington

$2 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold Last Week at Rodman’s in Kensington

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland Lottery:

In all, 11,456 players across Maryland bought tickets with prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million, so it’s worth checking all tickets closely, regardless of where they were purchased. The numbers to match were 15, 32, 36, 48 and 64; the Powerball was 19 and the Power Play multiplier was x3.

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Bethesda

Bethesda: Opening Information for Frank Pepe’s in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana will be opening its long awaited Montgomery Mall location in mid to late March, according to a social media post by WTOP’s Neal Augenstein.

Frank Pepe’s is located in the old Bobby’s Burger Palace location on the lower level across from Cheesecake Factory.

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Germantown

Two People Found Dead in Germantown This Morning After MCPD Respond to Call for Shots Fired

By Patrick Herron

Two people were found dead by Montgomery County Police around 9am this morning in a parking lot located in the 18900 block of Highstream Drive in the Manchester Farm neighborhood of Germantown.

MCPD found the victims after responding to a call for shots fired in the area.

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