Gaithersburg

Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Involved Collision Saturday Night in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Updated Sunday 10/23: A 39-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead after a collision on Midcounty Highway in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. Montgomery County Police originally stated that the incident was being investigated as a hit and run, but are now reporting that the owner of the vehicle did remain on the scene.  Below is a summary of events from MCPD:

“On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at approximately 8:42 p.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Midcounty Hwy. and Miller Fall Rd. for the report of a pedestrian struck.  A 39-year-old male pedestrian was located in the roadway that had been struck by at least one vehicle, which remained on scene. At this time, the circumstances leading to the pedestrian being struck in the roadway is under investigation.  The victim was pronounced dead on scene.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. 

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Gaithersburg

Midcounty Highway in Gaithersburg Closed Due to a Collision Involving a Pedestrian

By Patrick Herron

Sunday 10/23 Update: A 39-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead after a collision on Midcounty Highway in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. Montgomery County Police originally stated that the incident was being investigated as a hit and run, but are now reporting that the owner of the vehicle did remain on the scene.  Below is a summary of events from MCPD:

“On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at approximately 8:42 p.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Midcounty Hwy. and Miller Fall Rd. for the report of a pedestrian struck.  A 39-year-old male pedestrian was located in the roadway that had been struck by at least one vehicle, which remained on scene. At this time, the circumstances leading to the pedestrian being struck in the roadway is under investigation.  The victim was pronounced dead on scene.  This is an active and ongoing investigation. 

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Gaithersburg

City of Gaithersburg Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

By MCS Staff

The City celebrates and honors Native American Heritage Month in November with educational presentations, programs & a proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage & achievements of our Native American neighbors. Activities & exhibits celebrating Native American Heritage Month include:

Proclamation: An official proclamation designating November 2022 as “Native American Heritage Month” in the City will be presented at the November 7 Mayor & City Council meeting. The public is welcome to attend the meeting at City Hall, watch it live on YouTube or watch it via Zoom by registering here. The proclamation will be received by Milo Booth, a Tsimshian member of the Metlakatla Indian Community. Milo moved to the Gaithersburg area in 2011. He participates in multicultural events at schools, often visiting classrooms to talk about his heritage, including songs & dance and sharing items that are important to the Tsimshian culture.

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Gaithersburg

Former Quince Orchard And Penn State Football Star, Bani Gbadyu, Has Passed Away at 34 Following a Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

By MCS Staff

Former Quince Orchard High School and Penn State football star Bani Gbadyu died early Saturday morning from complications related to pancreatic cancer, according to a report by the York Daily Record. “Close friends confirmed the news. They expect funeral and celebration of life services to be announced shortly in the Lebanon, Pa. area.”

Previous report (10/13/22): Bani Gbadyu made a name for himself battling on the football field. Now, the former Quince Orchard and Penn State student/athlete has a different battle. “I never thought I would hear the words Advanced Pancreatic Cancer in my life, much less at such a young age. Hearing and learning that I have cancer and being in the hospital for over 2 weeks has been the absolute hardest experience of my life.” Gbadyu wrote in a social media post yesterday.

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Restaurants

Vietfood, a Vietnamese Restaurant, to Open in Twinbrook Center

By MCS Staff

Vietfood, a Vietnamnese restaurant that currently operates as a stall called Viet Kitchen in Rockville’s Pike Kitchen, will be moving to a new location at The Twinbrook Center in Rockville. It will be taking over a 1,500 SF space that was previously occupied by Asia Market., according to the brochure for the shopping center by klnb. An opening date is not yet available.

The Twinbrook Center is located at 1902 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, and is currently anchored by Lotte Mart and previously by CVS, which closed this past summer. Other tenants include Twinbrook Deli, Don Pollo, Dunkin’, Little Caesars, and more. Longtime tenant Bamboo Buffet also appears to be leaving, as the space they’re currently operating in is available for lease, according to the property brochure.

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Takoma Park

Takoma Park Offering Free Canopy Trees to Private Property Owners to Help Reduce Noise Pollution, Clean Air, Support Biodiversity

By MCS Staff

Per the City of Takoma Park: Tree Takoma is the City of Takoma Park’s private property canopy tree planting program. This program uses resources in the City’s Tree Fund to offer free canopy trees to private property owners.  Planting replacements for canopy trees lost on private properties around the City is an important practice for sustaining a robust urban forest.

Any private property inside the City of Takoma Park city limits is eligible. The City is particularly interested in working with properties and areas of the City that have a lower tree canopy, so please help us spread the word!

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Restaurants

On Top, a Korean/Japanese Fusion Restaurant, Has Opened at Pike Kitchen in Rockville

By MCS Staff

On Top, a new restaurant offering Korean and Japanese fusion cuisine, opened its stall earlier this month at Pike Kitchen food hall in Rockville (1066 Rockville Pike).

The restaurant has shared photographs of yubu, which is a fried tofu pocket filled with rice and various toppings “On Top.” Our featured photo, courtesy of @ontop_pike on Instagram, shows Masago, Spicy Crab, Spicy Pork, Spicy Chicken, Unagi (Eel), and Mentaiko Mayo yubu. Donburi, a Japanese rice bowl dish consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients served together over rice, is also on the menu. We do not have a website for the restaurant at this moment.

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Montgomery Planning

Two November Meetings for Three Mile Stretch of University Blvd This November

By MCS Staff

Per Montgomery Planning: Building on major Montgomery County initiatives—including the 2013 Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan, Thrive Montgomery 2050 and Vision Zero— Montgomery Planning is initiating the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan and beginning its public engagement.

This planning effort will be centered on a key three-mile stretch of University Boulevard (MD 193). Throughout this process, Montgomery Planning will strive to understand community needs as they pertain to traffic safety, regional connectivity, environmental sustainability, and economic development. The team will also explore potential opportunities for new infill development, bikeways, and future bus rapid transit (BRT). The team will also consider the potential to create a complete street —a boulevard with wider sidewalks, comfortable public transportation stops and safe access.

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Darnestown

Permanent Signage Up at First MoCo Wayback Burgers Location

By MCS Staff

Way back in July 2021 we let you know that Wayback Burgers, a fast-casual burger chain based out of Connecticut, is coming to Montgomery County with a new location in Gaithersburg. Permanent signage has now been erected, and though there is a tarp partially covering the sign, it’s evident that it says “Wayback Burgers”.

Construction on the restaurant began a while ago, but there have been plenty of delay before recent progress. The restaurant  will be located at The Shops of Potomac Valley shopping center at 12121 Darnestown Rd. in the location that was formerly home to an AT&T store and a tanning salon before that.

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Potomac

Postal Worker Robbed in Potomac, $50,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest (Photos of Suspect Released)

By Patrick Herron

The incident occurred at approximately 11:43 AM on October 20, 2022. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’8″ tall, average build, in his late 20s or early 30s. The suspect wore a black dura (close-fitting headscarf) or dread sock (possibly covering long dreads or braids), blue sweatshirt, light-colored jeans, and black and white Nike sneakers. The suspect appears to have a beard that was partially covered by a light-colored surgical mask.

We are offering a $50,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect who robbed a USPS Letter Carrier on yesterday morning in the 7600 blk of Coddle Harbor Ln. in Potomac, MD. Call us at 1-877-876-2455, callers may remain anonymous! pic.twitter.com/xSTdssqAro

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Gaithersburg

Basketball to Pickleball Court Conversion Now Complete at Life Time in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

On Thursday, August 18th, the conversion of the basketball courts to pickleball courts at Life Time in Gaithersburg began. The right side court have been permanently converted to Pickleball and is now open for use. The existing basketball court is in Gym 1 and Pickleball is now a permanent fixture.

Per the Life Time website, each club has scheduled pickup play for basketball throughout the week for adults, including 18+ and 40+ only, as well as kids 17 and under and 12 and under. Outside of the pickup schedule and other scheduled events on the court, you can always shoot hoops or find a game of 21, 2-on-2 or even a run of 5-on-5. Pickleball is offered through clinics, lessons, and open play, which is a series of set times every week where all players with a reservation can participate in fun and challenging games.

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