MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

The King Barn Dairy Mooseum Will Open For the Season on Saturday, May 7

Published May 2, 2022 at 7:38AM | Updated May 2, 2022 at 2:46PM

The King Barn Dairy MOOseum Barn at South Germantown Recreational Park will open for the season this upcoming Saturday, May 7th from 10am-3pm. It will be open every Saturday from 10am-3pm and every 4th Sunday for special Farm Family days until October (Admission to the MOOseum is free to individual visitors and families on regular open days).

“Special Events each year include Montgomery County History Tour Weekend, the last weekend in June; Montgomery County Farm Tour & Sale, the last weekend in July, and we’ll also hope to see you at the Montgomery County Fair in late August. ” The Museum’s History can be seen below:

Events

The MoCo Fair Has Announced its 2022 Dates

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 8:12PM

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair has announced its 2022 dates for this upcoming summer. This will be the fair’s second year back after having to cancel for the first time in its 70+ year history in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. This year opening day for the MoCo Fair will be on Friday, August 12th and it will go until Saturday, August 20th (hours for each day can be seen below).

Currently, the fair is looking for anyone who is willing to donate their car to be entered in our Annual Demolition Derby. It must run and it will be tax deductible for the 2022 Tax Season. In return you will get the Tax Deduction Letter and a Family Fun Package to the Fair that includes, 4 Tickets to the Fair, 1 parking ticket, 4 Tickets for the Demolition Derby & 4 Carnival All-You-Can-Ride One-Day Wristbands. If you’re interested, you can call 301-926-3100 ext. 205.

Germantown

Northwest Co-Ed Volleyball Finishes Regular Season Undefeated; Earns #1 Seed Heading Into Playoffs

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 4:27PM

The Northwest Jaguars Coed Volleyball Team, coached by Jaqueline Queirolo, finished its regular season with an undefeated record of 11-0, making them the #1 seed heading into the County Playoffs next week. “I’m so proud of this team who truly came together day after day and worked incredibly hard. They focused and fought for every point and hustled constantly,” Said Coach Quierolo.

Northwest did not drop a set all season (33-0). Co-captain Senior Andrew Ahn consistently led Northwest with kills and blocks and brought the team together through encouragement on and off the court. “We have worked extremely hard and deserve to be where we are, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of players to finish out my Senior year with,” said Ahn.

Olney

Traffic: Part of Georgia Ave Will Be Closed For Two Hours This Afternoon In Olney

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 12:52PM

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Georgia Avenue will be closed between Old Baltimore Road and Spartan Road from 1:30- 3:30 p.m., for the Olney Days Parade. Officers will be directing traffic. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and police warns drivers to expect delays.

Reminder: The ICC/MD 200 will have periodic double lane closures this weekend between Saturday April 30th at 7am to 5am Monday for paving operations. Work will begin on the westbound lanes before moving to eastbound lanes and is anticipated to extend into the following weekend of May 7th, May 8th, and May 9th.

Downtown Silver Spring

J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse to Open on May 10

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 12:36PM

J. Hollinger’s Watrerman’s Chophouse will open on Tuesday, May 10 in Silver Spring, according to a report by Source of the Spring. It will be located in the Lee Plaza building at 8601 Georgia Avenue, in the space that was previously home to Ray’s the Classics (later known as just the Classics) from 1998 until 2018. The restaurant is being opened by Jerry Hollinger and Mike Ellis. Hollinger currently has two other Montgomery County restaurants- The Daily Dish on Grubb Road and The Dish & Dram on Kensington Pkwy in Kensington.

Executive Chef, and Olney native, Mike Ellis was most recently the executive chef at Charlie Palmer Steak in DC. He helped open the restaurant as a sous chef under Bryan Voltaggio and came back in 2016 as executive chef after earning a Michelin star at Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen in Sonoma County. According to a recent report by Eater, “Look for a la carte cuts of meat along with produce sourced from D.C.-area and Pennsylvania farms.” and “Sundays will be a busy affair, with a live jazz brunch followed by prime rib night.”

Olney

Latest Update on the Olney Ale House is That There’s No Update

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 11:10AM

Nearly a year ago, in July of 2021, it was announced that the Montgomery County Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank are teaming up to provide flexible financing to help the Olney Ale House re-open. In September of 2021, we spoke with a representative from Montgomery County Green Bank who let us know that the construction is moving along well and that it could take around 3-5 months for the Ale House to open, but that it was just an estimate.

The reopening of the Olney Ale House is one of the most asked about topics by our readers, and we have reached out several times since our last update, but have not heard back. Earlier today we stopped by to check out the progress, but there was not much progress at the location. We will be reaching out again this week and hope to be able to provide you with an update on a potential reopening.

Arts

Takoma ARTery Launches New Artist Directory to Feature Local Artists

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 10:46AM

The Takoma ARTery arts group has launched a new artist directory featuring artwork and info about local artists. The creation of the directory was funded in part by a grant from the City’s Arts and Humanities Division to support the local creative community, their small businesses, and economic development in Takoma Park. “The City of Takoma Park has a long track record of supporting the arts through our Takoma Park Arts events series and a wide range of public art projects,” Arts and Humanities Coordinator Brendan Smith said. “We also work with local arts organizations, and the Takoma ARTery has done a lot of great work in a short time bringing artists together to support their livelihoods.”

A group of volunteers started the Takoma ARTery during the COVID-19 pandemic to feature artwork by local artists in underused storefronts in downtown Takoma Park and at the Takoma Junction. City grants also helped fund the group’s start-up costs and the ARTery’s first art fair that was held last summer outside the Takoma Park Community Center. “The financial and staff support from the City have helped transform the ARTery from an innovative pandemic-related arts project into a vibrant artist community which is boosting the creative economy,” ARTery co-founder Eleanor Landstreet said.

Gaithersburg

Did You Know That Uptons, the Discount Department Store, Had a Brief MoCo Run (Kentlands) in the 90s?

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 9:31AM | Updated December 25, 2023 at 8:43AM

Uptons, a discount department store that started in Georgia in 1985 and grew to 75 stores across the east coast by the mid 90s, opened a Montgomery County location in the Kentlands where The Colonnade development currently stands.

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Business

Three Gaithersburg Warehouses Sold For Just Over $51 Million

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 8:49AM

Three Gaithersburg warehouses totaling 200,080 square feet have been purchased by an affiliate of New York’s Brookfield Properties for $51.25 million, According to a recent report by BizJournals. The Reserve Business Center is located at 8791-8797 Snouffer School Road.

Construction on the warehouses was completed and delivered in 2016. Goodman Distribution and Paul Davis are two of the current tenants. According to the report, “Newmark data shows the county’s industrial properties are 97% leased, with many older warehouse properties being converted to lab space, thus making it harder to find available warehouse space.”

Restaurants

Progress at Naz’s Halal in White Oak

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2022 at 8:30AM

Signage is up and construction is ongoing at Naz’s Halal at 11209 New Hampshire Ave in White Oak, the former location of White Oak Dry Cleaners. Workers let us know that the restaurant is likely “a couple months away.” In December we told you Naz’s would expanding to Germantown, Rockville (1040 Rockville Pike), and Takoma Park (7653 New Hampshire Ave)

The first location outside of New York was also in MoCo, at the Burtonsville Town Center, next to Tropical Smoothie Cafe. That location opened in August 2020 and has become a local favorite with late night hours, remaining open until 2am Sunday through Thursday and 4am on Friday and Saturday.

Crime

Carjacking In Rockville on Saturday Afternoon; Montgomery County Police Investigating

By MCS Staff

Published April 30, 2022 at 3:24PM

Rockville Police responded to a report of a carjacking at the 800 block of Hungerford Drive at approximately 2:45 on Saturday afternoon. The female victim reports that a man pulled her out of her red 2016 Nissan Altima (Md Tags 6DH0170z), jumped in and drove off. Additional information below, courtesy of Rockville Police:

4/30/22 – 2:45 p.m. RCPD has responded to the 800 block of Hungerford Dr for the report of an carjacking. The suspect, a black male, thin build in his 40’s, appearing disheveled, approached the victim, pulled her out of the car, jumped into the vehicle and drove off Northbound on Hungerford. The victim was unharmed. The car is 2016 Red Nissan Altima with MD Tags 6DH0170z Montgomery County Police Department’s Major Crimes will assume the investigation into this incident. Please call 911 if you see this vehicle.