On Thursday, we reported that Big Lots would be closing all 900+ of its locations. Locally, Big Lots has stores in Germantown and Montgomery Village. (more…)
Author: Patrick Herron
CNN Business reports that Party City has announced it is closing all of its locations. Locally, Party City has stores in Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Wheaton. (more…)
Here’s a list of restaurants and businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Rio. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested two men for stealing used cooking oil from two downtown Silver Spring restaurants using a siphon and tanks. Restaurants sell used cooking oil for biodiesel production, and one victim reported losing approximately 20,000 pounds of oil recently, valued at over $2.38 per pound. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a pedestrian on Friday, December 20.
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The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants by January 13, 2025, to fill two vacancies on the Nominating Committee for the Board of Trustees of Montgomery College, responsible for reviewing applications and recommending candidates for appointment by the Governor. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is encouraging residents to report abandoned vehicles. (more…)
TOUS Les JOURS is now open at 1 Grand Corner Ave in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. TOUS Les JOURS is located in the space that was previously occupied by Corner Bakery, which closed back in February after nearly 25 years in business. (more…)
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Marion Pearson, 67, of Durham, NC, was sentenced to 40 years in prison, suspending all but 17 years, for second-degree rape and sexual offense charges stemming from attacks in 1981, and will serve two years of supervised probation and register as a lifetime sex offender.
The Maryland Department of Health reported the first three cold-related deaths of the 2024-2025 winter season, urged precautions to prevent cold-related illnesses, and provided resources for warming centers, safe heating practices, and winter weather safety. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location on Saturday, December 21, 2024, starting at 10 p.m., focusing on enforcing impaired driving laws. The locations of checkpoints are selected based on statistics based on impaired driving arrests. (more…)