Umi Hot Pot, Sushi & Seafood Buffet opened last Friday in Rockville and has been drawing huge crowds with waits often exceeding an hour for dinner service. The highly anticipated restaurant has taken the space that was recently home to Miller’s Ale House and previously home to Hooters and Shakey’s at 1471 Rockville Pike in Rockville. A first look is available below.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared that Smoke from the northern Canadian wildfires are still evident in the mid levels of the atmosphere with this morning’s sunrise. The video below, by Tim Pruss (@mydronepro) shows a bit of a haze above Maryland this morning.
Captain David Smith, Commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) fourth district, shared information on Wednesday regarding the arrest of three people (two separate incidents) and recovery of a stolen vehicle.
The 2024 Olympic Games have come to an end in Paris, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has highlighted three former MCPS students who shined in this year’s games. More from MCPS below:
Yelp, a popular crowd-sourced review website, has put together its “Top 100 Sushi Spots 2024” list. Included at #73 was Ocean City’s Sushi Cafe, which can be found at 13711 Coastal Highway between 137th and 138th street at the popular Maryland vacation destination. Olney’s 168 Asian Burrito was the only other Maryland restaurant to make the list at #57 in the country.
MCPS recently shared that graduates donned red, black, green, and blue gowns as they celebrated the conclusion of their high school journey. Over 100 MCPS students gathered on Tuesday at Wheaton High School for the summer school graduation ceremony.
An 20-year-old Elkridge, MD man has been indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on charges related to a 2023 fatal collision on Montrose Rd. and Hitching Post Ln in Rockville.
Yelp, a popular crowd-sourced review website, has put together its “Top 100 Sushi Spots 2024” list. Included at #57 on the list is MoCo’s very own 168 Asian Burrito, which is located at 18000 Georgia Avenue within the Exxon convenience store in Olney.
Square Taco, a family-owned and operated food truck, is getting ready to stop by the Clarksburg outlets this Friday, August 16th from 10am until 9pm. “We’re excited to bring you the real taste of Mexico with a unique twist. At Square Taco, even our tortillas are square-shaped, setting us apart and adding a fun, creative touch to our traditional recipes.” the owners tell us (photos below).
The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst Community Colleges, along with its ranking of the States With the Best & Worst Community Colleges. Maryland came in ranked first in states with the best Community College system, with Montgomery College ranked #10 among all community colleges in the country and the highest in Maryland.
Koma Cafe, which offers Italian-inspired cuisine and much more in the Long Branch Neighborhood of Takoma Park, has been a hit since it opened last October. Known for its specialty coffee & tea, and Italian-inspired pastries and food, Eater DC recently wrote that the unique soft serve ice cream the cafe offers “steals the show.”