Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) have responded to a collision involving several vehicles on northbound I-270 Wednesday afternoon.
Each year, popular reservation website/app OpenTable looks at insights from diner reviews to determine the top restaurants across the country. While some lists are decided by critics, OpenTable’s Top 100—this one is driven by diners and based on insights and reviews from verified OpenTable users. Five restaurants in the DC Metro area made the national list:
Play Street Museum will open its first Montgomery County location at 227 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg in mid-2025. It will be taking over the space that is currently occupied by Hallmark, which will be closing after the holiday season.
Clash of Styles Set to Deliver Fireworks: In a matchup brimming with intrigue, the Sherwood Warriors and Arundel Wildcats will face off in a highly anticipated state semifinal, with both teams bringing unique strengths to the gridiron. Sherwood, riding the momentum of a dominant season, boasts a versatile and potent offense complemented by a tenacious defense. Meanwhile, Arundel’s methodical, option-driven attack has dismantled opponents with precision and speed, setting the stage for a fascinating battle in the trenches.
Update: A multi-vehicle collision, including a tractor-trailer, occurred on southbound I-270 between Montrose Road and the I-270 Spur around 2:40 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, one person was trapped and extricated from a passenger car by emergency responders and was transported with Priority 2 trauma. Some lanes remain blocked as of 4pm.
Knits ‘N Purls, a new knitting and crochet shop, is now open at 816 Muddy Branch Rd in the Muddy Branch Square shopping center in Gaithersburg (photos below).
Metro’s Board of Directors voted to approve the Better Bus Network Redesign, the first major overhaul of the Metrobus network in its 50-year history.
Below is the latest information on the operational status of the red-light cameras installed across the City of Takoma Park:
Back in May we let you know that Dirty Dough is coming to 36B Maryland Ave in Rockville Town Square. The cookie shop will be taking over the location that was the longtime home of Berry Cup, which closed in the summer of 2022. According to an announcement the company posted on our website, Dirty Dough is currently hiring and preparing for a December opening.
‘Khana a Claypot Grille’ closed permanently at the end of September after approximately ten years at 15616 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. Its replacement did not take long to sign on at the once again fully leased Burtonsville Town Square shopping center with Quickway signing a lease to open a new restaurant.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) has arrested a federal agent accused of sexual assault. Detectives believe there may be additional victims. The agent, Eduardo Valdivia, was previously found not guilty of attempted murder by a jury in 2022 after he was charged for an off-duty shooting that occurred on a Metro train in Bethesda on December 15, 2020.