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Germantown

CVS to Close One of its Germantown Locations in the Coming Months

By MCS Staff

A representative from CVS at 18080 Mateny Rd in the Cloppers Mill shopping center has confirmed that the store will be closing in the “coming months.” Signage indicating the store will be closing has not yet been posted, according to the representative. CVS also recently closed its locations at 9140 Rothbury Drive in the Goshen Crossing shopping center in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village and at 10113 New Hampshire Ave in the Hillandale Shopping Center. In 2021, CVS announced that it would be closing approximately 900 stores “over the next 3 years due to changes in population, consumer buying patterns, and future health needs.” CVS locations at Rockville Town Square (360 Hungerford Drive) and Twinbrook Center (2210 Veirs Mill Rd) both closed last year as well.

CVS has recently opened locations at 311 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg and at 22701 Gosnell Farm Dr in Clarksburg. CVS is also expected to open a location in the new Westside at Shady Grove Metro development, in the area across from the strip that contains Starbucks, Inspire Nails, Kids Ground, and more (Crabbs Branch Way and Gramercy Blvd). Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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Gaithersburg

Latest Update on Upcoming Crown High School in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the Gaithersburg Planning Commission conducted a courtesy review of the plans for the upcoming Crown High School. The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the design plans for Crown High School back on March 24, 2022. The $180 million high school will be located in the undeveloped 31.7 acre site that is adjacent to Crown Neighborhood Three and is located at the intersection of Fields Road and Omega Drive. The presentation focused on the location/site plan of the school, building perspectives, parking, forest conservation amendment, and retaining wall design (video of the meeting is linked below).

Per the presentation, the disturbed land area is 31.7 acres, the building will be 358,009 SF, student capacity will be 2,219 with a core of 2,700, and the substantial completion date is August 2026. The Crown High School site will be located on the opposite side of the Downtown Crown community, with the residential portion of Crown between the two areas. The new school will relieve crowding at Gaithersburg, Northwest, Quince Orchard, Thomas S. Wootton and Richard Montgomery high schools. According the presentation from last year, the school will be a five story building that will utilize onsite renewable energy sources such as solar panels and geothermal energy. The City of Gaithersburg was able to secure the site as part of the negotiations related to the Crown Farm Annexation Agreement X-182 on August 7, 2006.

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DMV

Metro Lays Out Potential Service Impacts Needed to Close $750 Million Budget Shortfall in FY25

By MCS Staff

Per WMATA: Metro detailed its future financial planning to address structural funding issues that will leave a projected $750 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget when federal covid relief funding runs out. Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.

The long-term financial issues facing Metro, come amid improving service, investments in modernization, and growing ridership. As of May, weekday ridership on Metrorail and Metrobus is at 50 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels, respectively, with ridership as high as 800,000 trips or more combined on bus and rail.

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Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase Village Announces Selection of New Police Chief

By MCS Staff

The Board of Managers of Chevy Chase Village has announced the appointment of John Nesky, 58, as its new Police Chief, effective October 1, 2023.

Per Chevy Chase Village: Chief Nesky, has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, including currently serving as Chief of Police for the Bowie Police Department located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  Chief Nesky will succeed John Fitzgerald, who has announced he will retire this coming fall after twelve years as the Village’s Chief.

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Events

Montgomery Parks July Special Events and Programs

By MCS Staff

WHEATON, Md. — July is Park and Recreation Month so celebrate with Montgomery Parks by taking in a Parks Playhouse or Playhouse Junior performance, a Shakespeare performance, a baseball game, Independence Day fireworks, or just enjoy nature. July events in Montgomery Parks include: 

 Parks Playhouse | July 6, 7, 12, 18, 23, 27 | Various times and locations: Parks Playhouse is a summer series of free, live performances to celebrate the artistry of local bands, troupes and groups.

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Gaithersburg

Quincy’s Club House Signs On To Take Over NYAJoe’s Space in Kentlands

By MCS Staff

Quincy’s has officially signed a lease to bring its new concept, Quincy’s Club House, to 245 Kentlands Blvd. The country club style restaurant, bar, and golf venue will be taking over the location that was recently home to Not Your Average Joe’s.

Fans of the original Quincy’s, located just a couple miles away at 616 Quince Orchard Rd, will be happy to hear that there is no current plan to close the existing bar and grille and that ownership believes both restaurant are sustainable due to the difference in concepts.

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Events

Everything You Need to Know About Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration

By MCS Staff

Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration is held annually at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in King Farm. This location offers wonderful spectator viewing, and ample and convenient parking for the 4th of July festivities. Enjoy live music by Under the Covers and a 20-minute fireworks display. The event will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 between 7pm – 10 pm Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, located at 1800 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. The schedule and additional information can be seen below (video of last year’s event also available):

Parking: Free parking is available in lots along Shady Grove and Gaither Roads, as well as on Piccard Drive. These lots are conveniently located near the event site. There is no parking available in the King Farm neighborhood. Please use main roads such as Route 355, Gude Drive, and Shady Grove Road to access these parking lots. There will be ample signage directing people to public parking. View Parking Map/ Accessible parking is available in the parking lot on the corner of Shady Grove Road and Gaither Road. Please display your Accessible Parking Pass when entering the event site.

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Olney

Hallmark to Return to Olney With New Store

By MCS Staff

It has been approximately six years since Pat’s Hallmark Shop closed its Olney location, leaving local residents to rely on grocery stores and CVS for its greeting cards, ornaments, gift wrap, home decor and gift ideas. Hallmark has decided to return to Olney, however, with a new store signed on to take over the space recently vacated by My Little Gym at 18217 Village Center Dr in the Olney Village Center.

While there’s no available opening timeframe, construction is expected to begin soon inside the 4,000 SF space. Hallmark was founded in 1910 by teenage entrepreneur J.C. Hall, and remaining a private company with family members on the board of directors today, Hallmark’s businesses employ more than 20,000 people worldwide. “While there are many ways to experience Hallmark, the experiences that matter most to the company are the ones our customers are able to share with their friends and loved ones. We strive each day to help those experiences – and those connections – come to life. In each of our businesses we aim to be good community partners, we believe embracing diversity and inclusion is the best way to understand and serve our employees and consumers, and we strive to be environmentally responsible. This all helps to fulfill our purpose of inspiring meaningful relationships and enhancing lives.” Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

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Colesville

Kat’s Kitchen and Company to Take over Dominic’s Italian Grille Location in Colesville

By MCS Staff

Kats Kitchen and Company signage is up in the window of 12854 New Hampshire Ave, previously the home of Dominic’s Italian Grille. Dominic’s closed permanently in January. In December 2022, we received confirmation that the owners of Dominic’s would no longer be opening the new concept, Bourbon, Wings and Beer at the previous home of Buffalo Wings and Beer in Cloverly.

Currently, not much is known about Kat’s Kitchen and Company, but a martini glass is adorns the sign that’s placed in the window of the restaurant, so a bar is likely to remain at the location. We’ll have additional information as soon as it’s available.

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WMATA

Metro to Reopen two Orange and Silver Line Stations, Second Phase of Orange Line Work Continues Through July 16

By MCS Staff

Per WMATA: Metro crews are nearing the finish line to reopen two stations and restore normal Silver Line service following construction to lay down miles of new rail and fiber-optic cables. Beginning Monday, June 26, trains will resume service to the East Falls Church and West Falls Church stations.

This is the first of a two-phase rail replacement project on the Orange and Silver lines. The second phase continues on the Orange Line only through July 16, with the Vienna and Dunn Loring stations remaining closed.

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