Restaurants

Flip’d by IHOP to Close its Only MoCo Location After Less Than a Year

By Patrick Herron

Flip’d by IHOP at 8537 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring will be closing on June 1.  The restaurant opened on September 20, 2022 in the space that was previously occupied by Asian Bistro Cafe, between Panera and Red Lobster. Flip’d is a quick-service version of IHOP that features some of the chain’s best selling items made to order for carryout and delivery. IHOP has full service locations in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney, Rockville, Wheaton, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.

Items on the Flip’d by IHOP menu include:

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Maryland

The Moore-Miller Administration Honors Fallen Heroes and their Families on Memorial Day

By Patrick Herron
Governor Moore delivered remarks at the Memorial Day Service of Remembrance at King Memorial Park Cemetery in Baltimore County.

Per the State or Maryland: On this Memorial Day, the Moore-Miller administration honored those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The Governor, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller and First Lady Dawn Moore attended events across Maryland with veterans, Gold-Star and military families.

In the afternoon, the governor attended the Baltimore Orioles game with Maryland Gold Star families.

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Takoma Park

Takoma Park Residential Parking Permit Renewal Begins June 5

By MCS Staff

Per Takoma Park Police: Residential parking permit renewal begins on Monday, June 5.  To determine whether you need to renew your permit, please check your vehicle’s windshield or back window for the small rectangular expiration sticker.  If you have a sticker with an expiration of June 2023 or older, you must renew your permit prior to June 30, 2023. To purchase a residential parking permit, you must be a City resident and live in a residential zone.  If you renew in person, in order to expedite the process, please be prepared to provide a copy of your current vehicle registration and license which shows your Takoma Park address.

You may also send in a renewal request by mail.  A decal and year sticker for each registered vehicle will be mailed back within three business days of receipt. Two visitor parking permits will be included for each address. Please add $1.00 for shipping and handling.  Permit applications can be found on the City’s website under services and then permits and licenses:  www.takomaparkmd.gov. If you have any questions, please contact parking enforcement at 301-891-7112.

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Germantown

Germantown Flea Market This Saturday

By Patrick Herron

The Germantown Flea Market returns this Saturday, June 3, from 8am-1pm at the MARC rail commuter lot at the intersection of Germantown Rd. (Rt. 118) and Bowman Mill Drive. Additional details below courtesy of the Germantown Historical Society:

The Germantown Community Flea Market is the place to find bargains and treasures. There’s something for everyone – toys & games – fashions and footwear – antiques and collectibles, lawn mowers and bicycles. You can search for your favorite CDs or books, discover kitchen gadgets you never knew you needed, jewelry to go with your favorite outfit – all kinds of things that you just can’t live without — and all at bargain prices! And the first bargain you find is when you come in – there is no admission or parking fee.

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Beyond MoCo

Metro Summer Construction Continues June 3, With Four Orange Line Station Closures in Virginia

By MCS Staff

Per WMATA: Beginning Saturday, June 3, Metro will begin rail replacement work on the Orange Line in Virginia. During construction, which will be done in two phases to minimize station closures, Metro will replace the original 40-year-old steel rail between Ballston-MU and Vienna stations. Replacing the track in this section is a top priority to ensure safety and increase reliability. Crews will also install fiber-optic cables during this shutdown to modernize communications and allow for more efficient maintenance in the future.

Free shuttle bus service will be available for customers during all station closures. Customers are advised to plan extra time for their travel. Metro is boosting outreach to customers at the affected stations and will have prominent signage, announcements in stations and on trains, and teams of outreach personnel to assist customers with the temporary travel patterns during the construction. “Replacing some of the oldest tracks in our system is critical to safety and reliability, and crews will work 24/7 to complete this project as quickly as possible so we can get back to normal service,” said Metro Chief of Infrastructure Andy Off. “We make every effort to minimize impacts to our customers, and we thank them for their patience while we continue to build a safe and modern Metro to serve the entire region.”

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Montgomery Village

Update on Baskin Robbins in Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Coming soon signage is up at Baskin Robbins in the Montgomery Village Center. The ice cream shop will be located next to the upcoming Safe Splash Swim School and Suburban Hair. Construction on the interior of the store has just recently begun and no opening date has been announced. Baskin Robbins opened a location earlier this month at 1079 Seven Locks Rd in Potomac Woods Plaza and will hold its official grand opening event on Saturday, June 3, from 11-4pm

Other businesses expected to open in the shopping center this year include Antojitos Salvadoreños Isabel, Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken, and Fiesta Laundromat. In April we let you know that Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which was scheduled to open in the space next to Kobe Japan, appears to no longer be coming to the shopping center. The space is now listed as available again on the shopping center’s leasing website.

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Entertainment

Lone Oak Celebrates Three Years With Harvest Fest (June 9, 10, 11) Featuring $5 MoCo Lites

By MCS Staff

Celebrate Three Years of Brewing Excellence with Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company in Olney: Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, the award-winning craft brewery in Olney, MD, is excited to announce its upcoming third birthday celebration – Harvest Fest – taking place on Friday, June 9th, Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th, 2023. This milestone marks three years of exceptional craftsmanship, dedication to quality, and a commitment to the community. We kick off Harvest Fest with DC101 DJ Roche! The renowned beer guru will be broadcasting his show LIVE from The Farm on Friday, June 9ª from 3pm to 7pm!

Since its founding in 2020. Lone Oak Farm Brewins Company has become a beloved fixture in the local brewing scene. What began as a small operation has grown into a thriving establishment, oftering a diverse selection of flavorful and innovative brews that satisfy even the most discerning beer enthusiasts.

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Crime

Man Arrested After Openly Carrying Assault Rifle and Knocking on Random Doors in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: 30-year-old, Trevor Copeland of Silver Spring has been arrested after walking around a Germantown neighborhood, while openly carrying an assault rifle.  On Thursday, April 27, 2023, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District- Community Action Team received a report of an individual walking around an apartment complex in the 23000 block of Sweetgum Circle, carrying an assault rifle and knocking on random doors.

When officers arrived at the complex, they quickly made contact with Copeland, who was on the 3rd floor. Following several minutes of communication, officers quickly apprehended Copeland. When Copeland was taken into custody, he was in possession of a Privately Manufactured Firearm (PMF) short-barreled assault rifle loaded with 300 black ammunition rounds, with one round in the chamber.

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MCDOT

Public Hybrid Meeting on the East Silver Spring Neighborhood Greenway Project to be Held on Wednesday, May 31

By Patrick Herron

Per MCDOT: On Wednesday, May 31, starting at 7 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss and identify permanent treatments of the East Silver Spring Neighborhood Greenway project.  The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

MCDOT will begin a design project to look at potential neighborhood greenway treatments to slow cars and reduce the amount of traffic on Cedar Street between Wayne Avenue and Bonifant Street, Bonifant Streetbetween Cedar Street and Grove Street, Houston Street between Cedar Street and Thayer Avenue, and Woodbury Drive between Sligo Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. It will also consider how to make pilot treatments installed in 2021 on Grove Street between Bonifant Street and Sligo Avenue permanent. The project will also look at a bicyclist and pedestrian connection along Sligo Avenue between Grove Street and Woodbury Drive and a safe, high-visibility crossing of Sligo Avenue in that stretch.

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Montgomery Planning

Working Draft of Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment to be Presented to MoCo Planning Board June 8th

By MCS Staff

Planning Board expected to set public hearing date for draft plan re-envisioning areas along Maple Avenue and Flower Avenue, including the Washington Adventist campus area. Per Montgomery Planning:

The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the Working Draft of the Takoma Park Minor Master Plan Amendment to the Montgomery County Planning Board at the June 8 weekly Planning Board meeting. Montgomery Planning staff will request the Board accept the Working Draft Plan as the Public Hearing Draft and set the date for a public hearing to receive community feedback. These are the first steps prior to the Planning Board conducting work sessions to review and revise the draft plan before submission to the County Council and County Executive for public review and final County Council approval.

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Montgomery Planning

Planning Board Approves Draft of Pedestrian Master Plan

By MCS Staff

Paradigm-shifting plan to foster safer, more comfortable, and more accessible pedestrian conditions countywide heads to County Council for review. Per Montgomery Planning:

The Montgomery County Planning Board approved the Montgomery County Planning Department’s draft Pedestrian Master Plan, the county’s first comprehensive master plan to improve the pedestrian experience countywide. The Planning Board voted to approve the plan’s Planning Board Draft and transmit it to the County Council and the County Executive for public review and final County Council approval. There will be an opportunity for more public comment on the plan with the County Council’s public hearing and work session review. Read the Planning Board Draft of the Pedestrian Master Plan.

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