MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

Recommendation Scheduled for Two Residential Buildings (Commercial Ground Floor) at Bruster’s Shopping Center in Gaithersburg This March

Published January 25, 2022 at 12:12PM

KIMCO Realty submitted Zoning Map Amendment application Z-8911-2021 and associated Concept Plan application SP-8910-2021, proposing to rezone 18501 North Frederick Avenue from C-2 (General Commercial) to CD (Corridor Development) and develop two multi-family residential buildings with ground floor commercial uses.

The shopping center is known as “Gaithersburg S.C.” and is home to MoCo’s only Bruster’s Ice Cream and Floor & Decor in the space that was once occupied by Hechinger. A new restaurant, Corner Pizza & Subs, signed on earlier this year to take over the space that was home to the first Classic Bakery location.

Germantown

Provisions Cafe to Close in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published January 24, 2022 at 9:11PM

Provisions Cafe has announced that it will be closing after three years in Germantown.

The Cafe opened in 2018 at 19520 Waters Road in Germantown and offered baked goods, breakfast, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and more.

MCPS

MCPS Community Message for Monday, January 24

By MCS Staff

Published January 24, 2022 at 8:06PM

MCPS has sent a message to the community with information and next steps following the shooting at Magruder High School on Friday, January 21.

The full message can be seen below:

MoCoSnow

Tracking Possible Winter Storm Friday Into Saturday

By MCS Staff

Published January 24, 2022 at 3:35PM

For the last few days we’ve been tracking a storm that’ll be headed up the coast Friday evening into Saturday.

Early on, the GFS had the coastal storm bringing snow our way, but eventually moved it out east, missing us with most of the moisture. Recent runs have tended west, putting us back into play for measurable snow. The Euro didn’t have this storm coming our way, but has also trended in the favor of snow lovers, though not as much as the GFS.

MCFRS

Wheaton House Fire Requires 65 Firefighters Early Monday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published January 24, 2022 at 4:47AM | Updated January 24, 2022 at 10:41AM

A fire on the 2600 block of Harris Avenue in Wheaton required approximately 65 firefighters early this morning, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.

The initial dispatch was at 2:30am for a heavy fire at a 2-story home in Wheaton. Four occupants were able to get out without injuries, but the family dog, which was located on the second floor, did not survive.

Germantown

(Located) Concern for Missing 19-Year-Old from Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 7:19PM | Updated January 24, 2022 at 10:46AM

Update: Maximillian Shin has been located safe and unharmed.

From Montgomery County Police:

MoCoSnow

Special Weather Statement for NW MoCo; Scattered Snow Showers Possible

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 4:33PM

The National Weather Service expects “scattered to numerous” snow showers this afternoon through this evening and into tonight.

Per the NWS, snow could coat the ground in some areas, especially north of I66 and US 50 in Northern Virginia:

Montgomery Mall

CCACC Lunar New Year Performances at Montgomery and Wheaton Malls

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 3:30PM

The Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) cordially invites you to join us in the 2022 Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year series of celebrations.

From CCACC:

Aspen Hill

Patient First Has Opened in Aspen Hill

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 2:33PM

Patient First opened its Aspen Hill location last month in the Aspen Manor shopping center on Georgia Avenue, next to Outback Steakhouse. The location was even the subject of local television commercials advertising the opening. Though the commercials still air and say the urgent and primary care facility will be “opening soon,” it has already opened.

Patient Care expanded its services in Maryland with the opening of a new medical center Aspen Hill, MD, on Thursday, December 2, 2021. The new center, located at 13671 Georgia Ave, Aspen Hill, MD 20906-5214, provides area residents with walk-in, non-appointment access to urgent and primary medical care services 365 days a year, including all holidays.

Derwood

Golden Bakery, a Persian/Middle Eastern Bakery, To Open in Derwood on February 6th

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 2:26PM

Golden Bakery, a Persian and middle eastern bread factory and bakery, will hold its grand opening at 15841 Redland Road in Derwood on February 6th from 2pm-5pm.

The bakery specializes in Persian breads, and touts its experience in making “the finest Taftoon and Sangak bread.” In addition to the bread factory and bakery, Golden Bakery plans to also have a middle eastern grocery section.

Bethesda

Bethesda’s Enviva, World’s Largest Producer of Industrial Wood Pellets Used as Energy Source, Announces MOU with First U.S. Customer

By MCS Staff

Published January 23, 2022 at 1:57PM

Enviva is the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, which are used an energy source used to generate electricity and heat. The company was founded in 2004 and was first located in Richmond, Virginia before moving to Bethesda in 2011.

On Wednesday the company announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its first U.S.-based customer, detailing plans to significantly accelerate its capital expansion timeline due to recent commercial momentum with power and heat generators and with industrials in hard-to-abate sectors. The business update also included preliminary 2021 financial results.