Jimmy John’s in Downtown Silver Spring (8710 Cameron St.) has closed permanently.
The company responded directly to a tweet (seen below) and the news was first reported by Source of the Spring.
Author: MCS Staff
Greene a Turtle Germantown (19961 Century Blvd) has closed permanently.
We received confirmation from Greene Turtle in Burtonsville earlier today.
Juicy Seafood will open in Plaza Del Mercado (Silver Spring) on August 3rd.
The restaurant will offer Cajun style seafood boils and other seafood dishes with different kinds of sauce to choose from like Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, Cajun, and the Juicy Special.
Bonchon is Now Open in The Kentlands
Last May we told you that Bonchon would be opening a Kentlands location and just over 14 months later, it has opened (according to a “Now Open” banner the restaurant has placed on the building, photo courtesy of David Peikin).
Little Miner Taco is opening a new stall at The Block in Pike & Rose! We stopped by today for a soft opening event to check out some of what they’re planning to offer. Their grand opening is tomorrow, July 15 at 2 PM– they have announced that the first 100 customers will get a free T-Shirt!
Little Miner Taco currently has a location in Brentwood, MD as well as a traveling truck that hosts pop up events all around the DMV. Little Miner is best known for their Birria De Res Quesadillas which have braised beef and cheese along with a signature beef consome dipping sauce. These will appear at their location at The Block, along with a variety of exclusive new items.
The Montgomery County Council has introduced a resolution to urge Maryland lawmakers to replace “Maryland, My Maryland” as the state song and discourage the song from being played at official Montgomery County events.
Per the county, “Our state’s rich and storied history is also plagued by slavery and sympathy towards the Confederacy and successionist movement. The Pratt Street Riots that occurred in Baltimore in 1861 was a bloody confrontation between Union Troops headed to Washington D.C. and confederate sympathizers. James Randall Ryder, to express his opposition towards Union troops, wrote “Maryland, My Maryland” which became widely popular among Confederate America and was later made the state song in 1939 when Maryland was a segregated Jim Crow state.”
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Fleet Feet in The Kentlands just shared that their store is closing permanently. Here is the message that they included in their announcement:
“Unfortunately, Fleet Feet Gaithersburg will be permanently closing our doors in the next week. We appreciate all of our customers’ patronage and wish we could continue to serve you. However, the economic impact of a multi-month crushing decline in revenue of 90% for the last 90 days has proven to be too much.”
What does shopping look like during COVID-19? Different areas have taken unique approaches to keeping shoppers safe. Locations such as Rockville Town Square, Pike and Rose, and Bethesda Row offer curbside pickup for retail items, as well as food. Rio Lakefront and Downtown Silver Spring, in addition to curb-side pickup, are offering shopping by appointment only. This ensures that stores remain uncrowded and allows for social distancing. Customers are able to call stores that they wish to shop at and set up a time to visit. Masks are required.
Photo courtesy of Rio Lakefront Facebook.
Montgomery County Libraries begin new Holds To-Go Service
Library card owners can go online and put books on hold, and receive notification when they are available. They then can make an appointment to pick up a bag with their items in it for a contactless book check-out.
More young people testing positive for COVID-19
As the pandemic progresses, the distribution of cases has shifted toward young people. This could be a result of increased testing, more risky behaviors, the makeup of the essential workforce, and other factors. Though young adults are less likely to display symptoms, they may unknowingly spread COVID-19 to older and more vulnerable populations, thereby fueling the pandemic.
Opening for Olney Beer & Wine Not Clear Yet
Olney Beer & Wine, located in the Olney Village Center, is entering the next stages of development, though an official opening date has not been set yet.