Kolkata Chai started with a simple idea: “How do we extend the authenticity, respect and tradition behind a cup of masala chai to NYC?” The company started as a café in New York’s East Village in 2019, secured $1 million in funding in 2022 and recently added popular comedian/actor Hasan Minhaj as a business partner after receiving an investment that made him the second largest stakeholder in the company. Kolkata is now available in the DC Metro Area through fast-casual Indian restaurant RASA.
NFL writer Mike Silver recently made an appearance on Barstool’s Pardon My Take and revealed details many didn’t know about Robert Griffin III’s (RG3) rookie year in Washington and Mike Shanahan’s idea to trade the quarterback following his rookie year.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Sep 25, 2024:
Originally built in 1952, the Glenmont Shopping Center, known for its iconic “Arcade” sign, holds fond memories for county residents who grew up between the 1950s and 1990s. However, over the past two decades, many have called for the area’s redevelopment. Enter The Montgonion, a satirical news website known for its fictional and humorous takes on Montgomery County’s current events, social issues, and politics. The site decided to “step in” with a tongue-in-cheek update on the future of the shopping center.
50 Top Pizza, a pizza evaluation site in Paestum, Italy, not far from Naples, has released its 2024 Top 50 Pizza list. 50 Top Pizza is “an independent online guide which evaluates pizzerias with anonymous inspections during which the bill is paid in full.” Maryland contributed with the 22nd and 50th ranked pizzerias in the country.
With the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council holding a policy discussion and final action on the redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall on September 26, we wanted to revisit a question we asked readers back in 2021– What’s your favorite Lakeforest Mall store of all-time?
During the month of September 2024, Frederick County’s INTERCEPT Task Force (Inter-agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking) organized a multi-agency initiative aimed at combating the sexual solicitation of minors. The organized effort included participation from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Montgomery County Police Department. “This joint effort is part of an ongoing commitment to protect our community from child predators.” Three Maryland men, including one man from Clarksburg, were arrested and charged.
This past summer, Costco noted that in the coming months, membership scanning devices will be used at the entrance door of your local warehouse. They are being rolled out in the DMV area and are likely to be at your location in the near future. (more…)
Financial services provider Merchants Capital today announced more than $59 million in financing for the rehabilitation of Amber Commons, a 198-unit multifamily housing development in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
As we approach the midpoint of the season, several teams have firmly established themselves as dominant forces, while others are still fighting to stay in contention. Here’s a look at this week’s top 10 rankings.