MoCo Libraries Offer a New Way to Celebrate National Read a Book Day
Every year on September 6, readers come together to celebrate National Read a Book Day. Normally, this day could be well spent by visiting a local library and bringing a stack of books back home. Right now, you might be hesitant to collect books from your local Montgomery County Public Library. Did you know that our MoCo libraries have a new reading app?
Back in May of 2019, we let you know that Ninja Sushi was coming to the Colesville Shopping Center. It is now open.
The sushi restaurant has taken over the old Patches Gift Shop location (13452 New Hampshire Ave), a few stores down from Greek Village.
Moe’s Southwest Grill recently came back to MoCo when the fast casual Mexican restaurant opened in the Wheaton Mall food court.
Many of you may remember that Moe’s previously had MoCo location last in Gaithersburg at the Potomac Valley shopping center until October of 2015, in Rockville Town Square (where Finnegan’s Wake is now located), and in Silver Spring on Tech Rd (where Qdoba is now located).
Good Harvest is Coming to MoCo
Good Harvest, a hot pot restaurant that has over 50 locations in China, is coming to Rockville.
The Washington Business Journal reports that MOM’s Organic Market has signed a lease with Bozzuto Development Co. and Stonebridge to take over the previous Montgomery Planning headquarters in Silver Spring. It will be located on the ground floor of 8787 Georgia Ave. as part of the planned redevelopment of the Montgomery County government facility.
Per WBJ, “MOM’s will anchor the redevelopment of a government facility in Silver Spring into a mix of retail and residential space that’s been in the works for nearly six years.”
Work Progressing On the New Marriott Headquarters in Downtown Bethesda
The new Marriott Headquarters, located at 7750 Wisconsin Avenue in the Woodmont Triangle Area of Bethesda will be occupied in Summer 2022, according to Marriott.
Montgomery County will remain in Phase 2 as the State moves to its Phase 3 reopening, which went into effect today at 5 p.m. Montgomery County’s current case count is higher than it was when the County entered Phase 2 several months ago. Daily case counts in late June when the County entered Phase 2 averaged 67 cases per day. The current seven-day average of new confirmed cases is 85.
Venues such as indoor and outdoor restaurants may now include live performances as part of their dining experience. However, establishments are prohibited from allowing dancing or congregating in front of the performers. Individuals present must still wear masks unless they are eating or drinking (and they must be seated while eating and drinking). The new live-music guidelines go into effect immediately. On Wednesday evening, the Governor announced that more activities would be allowed under Phase 3; they are being reviewed to determine if the County could also allow some version of those activities.
An agreement between MCPS and MCEA was signed earlier this week addressing several health, safety, and operation concerns that have occurred due to COVID. An earlier report by Bethesda Beat shared this information this evening.
Some of the items addressed by the agreement:
MoCo officials officially launched the County’s first four Ride On electric buses with a ceremonial “unplug” event.
Following the event, the media will have an opportunity to speak with the officials and get video inside the buses and at other designated areas of the maintenance and transit operations facility including bus sanitizing demonstrations and sneak peak of new Flash buses.
Chef Tony’s at The Promenade is Opening This Fall
Chef Tony’s is a highly-rated fresh seafood restaurant located in downtown Bethesda on St Elmo Avenue. This fall, you will also be able to get your Chef Tony’s fix in The Promenade building on Pooks Hill Road when Chef Tony’s @ The Promenade opens up.
Little Island Kitchen is Coming to Montgomery Village
Little Island Kitchen, a restaurant that will serve Caribbean cuisine, is coming to the Montgomery Village shopping center (10003 Stedwick Rd).