With nearly 80% of American travelers planning trips during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Summer Travel Destinations and the D.C. Metro area has come in 2nd place behind Orlando, Florida.
To help travelers plan the perfect summer getaway, WalletHub compared 100 metro areas across 43 key indicators of budget- and fun-friendliness. The data set ranges from the cost of the cheapest flight to the number of attractions to COVID-19 cases.
Last week we reported that signage was up at the upcoming Homesense at 12013 Rockville Pike in Rockville, the former site of A.C. Moore. Now we know the discount home furnishing store will be opening on Thursday, June 16th, according to the Homesense website. The store will be open from 8am until 10pm on opening day.
Homesense is owned by the same company that owns HomeGoods, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx. Cosmopolitan magazine describes Homesense as “HomeGoods on steroids.” The chain sells furniture, rugs, lighting, kitchenware, home décor, and books.
Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: Rashaun Onley, age 22, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to federal charges of committing an armed commercial robbery, carjacking, and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; Chief Robert J. Contee III of the Metropolitan Police Department; Chief Marcus Jones of the Montgomery County Police Department; Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department; Chief Don Hayes of the City of Alexandria, Virginia Police Department; Chief Charles “Andy” Penn of the Arlington County, Virginia Police Department; and Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy; and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy.
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Paul J. Wiedefeld originally announced his retirement in January, effective June 30. According to DCist, his salary was $527,000, which was over $125,000 more than the next best-paid transit CEO. His replacement, Randy Clarke, will start on July 1st, at a salary of $485,000. Andy Off will be the interim GM/CEO in this transitional period.
WMATA’s announcement of Randy Clarke being brought in as WMATA’s new GM/CEO: WMATA’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the selection of its new General Manager/CEO who will transform the agency and redefine how Metro continues to be an integrated part of the region’s success. Randy Clarke, the current President and CEO of Capital Metro (CapMetro) in Austin, TX, will begin his new position at WMATA late summer and was selected following an exhaustive nationwide search, which included important stakeholder and public input.
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Just over five years after opening its first location in Georgetown, Boulangerie Chritophe has opened its first Montgomery County. The bakery is located in a new building in Cabin John Village.
The first location, in Georgetown, opened in February of 2017. At the time of its opening, the first floor of that location is a casual cafe, serving light lunch fare and a wide selection of pastries. The second floor of Boulangerie Christophe was more — and offered can enjoy a sit-down meal in a relaxed atmosphere.
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Jai’Lyn Jones. On Monday, January 24, 2022, the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center received a call for a male body found in a wooded area. Officers from the 5th District responded and located 17-year-old Jailyn Jones in the 18900 block of Grotto Lane in Germantown. An autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Jones’ death a homicide.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division – Homicide Unit has been actively investigating Jones’ death and during the course of the investigation, physical evidence was recovered connecting Ta’Quawn Deon Henderson of Germantown, to the homicide. Detectives also learned that Henderson and Jones were acquaintances. Both attended Northwest High School.
“Today we are signing dozens of impactful measures that directly affect Marylanders’ daily lives, including a historic capital budget that will help build new schools, modernize our parks, and make homeownership more accessible,” said Governor Hogan. “Together, we have put the people’s priorities first, and we have achieved real, common sense bipartisan solutions to change Maryland for the better.”
The governor was joined for today’s signing ceremony—the sixth of 2022—by House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson.
Additional information has been released and can be seen here.
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Jai’lyn Jones, according to Montgomery County Police. MCPD Chief Marcus Jones and Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy will hold a press conference today at 4pm where they will share information regarding the investigation and arrest.
CCI Health Services announced today that the organization will host an unveiling event for its new administrative headquarters located at 8665 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring on Tuesday, May 24, at 5:30 PM.
The event is in collaboration with the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by NIH Federal Credit Union and will include a guided tour of the facility. CCI elected to purchase the building and move its headquarters to make room for a significant expansion of the organization’s flagship Silver Spring health center on Fenton Street. Currently, the administrative offices and health center share the space. “The need for health care in this area has increased since COVID arrived. We realized that the Silver Spring teams needed the entire space to deliver the care we strive to offer our patients,” said Dr. Sonya Bruton, CCI’s President & CEO.
Back in January we let you know that Loft was closing its Congressional Plaza location in Rockville and that J.Crew Factory would be its replacement at 1637 Rockville Pike. The clothing store is now open. Prior to its opening, a Federal Realty Representative told us that they are “excited to welcome yet another favorite brand to Congressional Plaza. J.Crew will join a robust retail line-up including most recent additions Athleta and Lands’ End. J.Crew is expected to open in summer 2022, and will be located between Ulta Beauty and Appalachian Springs.”
The J.Crew Group filed for bankruptcy in 2020 after a few years of struggles and being further battered by coronavirus store shutdowns. The company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September with Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. as its majority owner. As of last year, the New York-based J. Crew Group operates 161 J. Crew retail stores, 144 Madewell stores, and 168 J.Crew Factory stores in the United States as well as websites for each brand. J.Crew has an existing location in Montgomery Mall and a J.Crew Factory location at the Clarksburg outlets.
Burtons Grill & Bar at 109 Commerce Square Pl at the Kentlands in Gaithersburg, which was originally scheduled to open in late May, will now be opening in mid-June, according to representatives from the location. We’re told the delay is due to shipping issues with some of the restaurant’s equipment. The restaurant is currently hiring and permanent signage was installed on the building earlier this month. Menu items will include braised short ribs, filet mignon, chicken risotto, and market fresh seafood.