Spencer Gifts has announced it will be closing its Lakeforest Mall location on September 24. Spencer’s is one of the last national chain stores remaining at the mall, leaving only Aeropostale, Bath & Bodyworks, Champs Sports, Finish Line, and Macy’s. A representative from Bath & Body works tells us that the Lakeforest Mall location would be closing before the end of the year.
Also See: Pollo Campero Officially Announces Plan to Relocate Lakeforest Location
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire Friday around 3pm on Woodland Rd in Gaithersburg. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire originated in a basement utility room and was caused by an electrical power strip. A refrigerator was plugged into the power strip which was plugged into an extension cord (extension cord ran thru hole in drywall) and plugged into wall outlet on other side of basement.
Update – Woodland Road, bulk of fire in basement knocked down, checking for extension, no injuries reported https://t.co/99dLjBEWEG pic.twitter.com/sFRv1QJWhK
On Thursday, May 12, 2022, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the victim parked her Ford 5-150 pick-up truck in the garage at this location. Upon returning to her truck at approximately 5:15 p.m., the victim’s bright green Cannondale bicycle, with lime green reflectors and a pink seat that was in the truck bed upon parking, was no longer there.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect is asked to call the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit at 240-773-5476.
Permanent signage is up at Crumbl Cookies at 277 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg. The store is located next to Panera Bread, in the space that was formerly home to TD […]
On Thursday, July 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 6th District officers responded to the 14800 block of Physicians Lane for a carjacking that just occurred. The adult male victim was sitting in his parked silver Honda CRV when one of the suspects approached and implied that he had a weapon.
During this time, patrol officers received notification of three runaways from RICA, which is located one mile from the carjacking scene.
Jaiden Anthony Ochieng was last seen at approximately 1p.m., on Thursday, July 7, 2022, leaving Clarksburg high school.
Ochieng is 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown eyes and curly black hair.
We received several messages from readers telling us that Chopt at 141 Commerce Square Pl in Gaithersburg was closed on Friday afternoon. A representative from the store informs us that the restaurant wasn’t able to open for lunch due to an emergency, but the restaurant will be open for dinner. Chopt opened its Gaithersburg location back in January. The chain has additional MoCo locations in Bethesda and Rockville, as well as one scheduled to open in Potomac later this year.
ANNAPOLIS, MD–Governor Larry Hogan today announced the opening of the second application round for Project Restore, an economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space.
Through Project Restore, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer $25 million in rental and operational grants to new and expanding Maryland small businesses to assist with startup costs and incentivize commercial investment in vacant spaces. Launched last year by Governor Hogan, Project Restore has already assisted more than 350 Maryland businesses.
Corner Bakery at 1 Grand Corner Ave in Gaithersburg has reopened after temporarily closing for several days due to HVAC issues.
Today, we continue to fulfill the needs and desires of our neighbors with a menu of ingredient-inspired, prepared-to-order food. When you visit our cafe, you’ll see real kitchens in place of assembly lines. You’ll hear the chopping of over 40 types of fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables, and the sizzle of our real panini grill. You’ll see the stove’s open flame and feel the warmth from our ovens working all day long. They’re the traditions we established years ago that we still passionately follow today.”
Come out to Oakley Cabin to take a guided tour and learn about the African American roadside community that lived and worked on the site from emancipation well into the twentieth century. Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park is open the second and fourth Saturdays from 12 pm to 4 pm.
For these and other programs and events, visit the calendar of events(opens in a new tab) and “Things to Do(opens in a new tab)” on our website.
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services will also provide an update on a proposed restoration center on the site.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Find the agenda when it is posted at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.