North Potomac House Fire Causes 1.2 Million in Damages
A fire at approximately 2:30am this morning caused approximately $1.2 million in damage on the 14100 block of Saddle River Drive in North Potomac, displacing two people. Both occupants were able to get out of the house without sustaining any injuries.
East Gude Dr Was Temporarily Closed Due to Fire
East Gude Drive was blocked between Calhoun Dr and Dover Road due to a fire at Rockville Metals around 3pm.
4/2 Update: Sadly, both occupants of the Toyota did not survive.
Amalfi Ristorante Italiano Reopens in Rockville After Over a Year
Amalfi Ristorante Italiano has reopened in Rockville after over a year of being closed. The restaurant has been around since 1977.
Washingtonian Paddle Boats Open at Rio Lakefront
The paddle boats at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg have opened for the season. Starting today, they’ll be open every weekend from noon to 6pm.
3/26 Update: We incorrectly stated the team was a professional team due to the information we received, but the Cal Ripken Baseball League is an amateur league comprised of college players.
Olney is Getting a Baseball Team in the Cal Ripken League
MCEA Negotiates Wage Increase for Teachers
The wage increase will include an adjustment of +2% as well as a step increase for those eligible. Montgomery County teacher salaries increase based on steps that are taken based on how many years of service a teacher has put in.
Sweet Clover “In the City” is Now Open at Bethesda Row
Sweet Clover Barn is a vintage home décor and artisan marketplace housed in a converted 1900s dairy barn on Springdale horse farm in Frederick.
Basketball Hoops Going Back Up in MoCo Parks
About a year ago, on March 24th, 2020, Montgomery Parks made the decision to remove basketball hoops from local parks due to many people ignoring instructions not to gather.
Justin Herron, Tackle for the Patriots and MoCo Native, Honored by Police for Helping Sexual Assault
Justin Herron was born in Silver Spring and graduated from The Bullis School in 2014. Now, he’s an offensive tackle for the New England Patriots.
“It was fun working with Chef Stephen Lyons and the Clyde’s team to incorporate some unique flavours. To be able to stress quality ingredients like their locally ground beef and working with local artisans such as Maryland’s FireFly Farms was important to me as well. I hope fans enjoy it as much as I do!”
Tom Wilson