Author: MCS Staff
Chido’s Tex-Mex Grill, located in the space that was recently home to The Eleanor at 931 Ellsworth Dr. in Downtown Silver Spring, is currently holding its soft opening.
The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council approved on Thursday evening the plan for the redevelopment of the site that was the longtime home of Lakeforest Mall. Jud Ashman wrote on Friday that “Last night was a pretty historic one for the City of Gaithersburg. We voted to approve a redevelopment plan for the Lakeforest property.”
Earlier this year we let you know that First Watch signed on to open a new location in the upcoming White Oak Town Center development (12255 Prosperity Dr.). It will be taking over a corner space with a large outdoor patio, across from the future grocery store anchor that remains to be determined (but appears to be Amazon Fresh again). According to Google, the opening date will be October 14th.
The New York Times has released its list of “America’s 50 Best Restaurants.” According to the newspaper, “Over the last 12 months, reporters and editors traveled to nearly every state scouting restaurants for our annual list.” While two DC restaurants (Moon Rabbit and Pascual) and one VA restaurant (Joon in Vienna) made the list, just one Maryland restaurant was included.
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Sep 26, 2024:
MCPS has announced that the Hispanic College Fair is being held from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville.
The American Cancer Society has lowered the price of the property that was donated to the organization by former Washington Commanders owners Dan and Tanya Snyder earlier this year. The house, located at 11900 River Rd. in Potomac, is now available for $29.9 million– a $5 million price drop from the previous $34.9 million price, and almost $20 million less than the $49 million it was initially listed for in February 2023.
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a Maryland man wanted in connection to a carjacking and theft. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, Maryland, is facing charges of robbery, theft, and receiving stolen property.
Alert Montgomery has sent a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ at 1:36pm stating that a “traffic incident closes three right lanes of I-495 Inner Loop Past EXIT 34 Wisconsin AVE (MD 355). Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
Director Keith Boynton (The Winter House, The Scottish Play) has directed his eighth feature film and first foray into horror this Halloween season with The Haunted Forest, starring seasoned genre star Jamie Bernadette (Spit on your Grave: Deja Vu) and newcomer Grayson Gwaze. The movie was filmed at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson/Poolesville, which has recently has recently launched its 32nd season as one of Maryland’s scariest haunts.