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Published May 13, 2022 at 8:48PM

Corner Pizza & Subs at 18503 N Frederick Ave. will be holding a soft opening on Saturday, May 14, with the official grand opening scheduled for June 3. The restaurant is located in the former Jasmine Bakery Café location (that was previously home to Classic Bakery) in the Gaithersburg shopping center that is also home to Brewster’s Ice Cream. We spoke with owners Nishade and Prabath who told us that the restaurant will specialize in what’s sometimes referred to as “Maryland Style Pizza“, the rectangular pizza you find at local restaurants like Stained Glass Pub, Continental, Gentleman Jim’s, and 4 Corners Pub. Nishade has worked in pizza restaurants since he came to America from Sri Lanka over twenty years ago.

Health

Governor Hogan Receives Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster, Encourages Eligible Marylanders to Get Boosted

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 5:16PM

The booster shots were administered by vaccinators from the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). The governor presented a National Nurses Week proclamation to Karen Doyle, the chief nursing officer for UMMC.

Nearly 11.8 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations Statewide. To date, Maryland has administered nearly 11.8 million COVID-19 vaccines, including more than 2.3 million booster shots. Hundreds of locations across the state continue to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots. Find a provider at covidvax.maryland.gov.

Restaurants

Update on HalfSmoke in Rockville Town Square

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 4:56PM | Updated May 13, 2022 at 9:59PM

HalfSmoke at 36A Maryland Ave. in the Rockville Town Center is expected to open in about three months. Representatives from the restaurant told us that construction and supply chain issues have been the cause for the delay, and that they were originally planning to be open last year. The new Rockville location will take over the spot that was previously home to Pandora, American Tap Room, and Austin Grill. According to the Washington Business Journal, “the 50-employee Rockville location will be 6,000 square feet with 150 seats inside under normal capacity and seating for 30 outside. Baltimore will have 4,000 square feet, with 80 seats inside and 40 outside, and 30 employees.”

HalfSmoke was the first restaurant of its kind to serve gourmet sausages via an assembly line format. Its sausages and toppings can be fully customized to create over 50,000 variations. The HalfSmoke menu also features craft beer, mac and cheese balls, tater tots, milkshakes, funnel cakes, wine, cocktails, and more. Earlier this week we reported that the upcoming HalfSmoke location in Montgomery Mall is scheduled to open in “about four weeks.” HalfSmoke will be located in a kiosk in the food terrace that was the former home of Coldstone Creamery and more recently Gelato Galaxy. This will be the first restaurant/bar in the food court to serve alcohol. The menu will consist of the best selling sausages and sides from their DC location, as well as boozy milkshakes and a funnel cake bar.

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Published May 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

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Crime

Update: Wednesday Stabbing Near Gaithersburg High School Involved Two Students

By MCS Staff

Published May 13, 2022 at 3:52PM | Updated May 14, 2022 at 8:03AM

Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Montgomery County Police Department responded to the scene of a stabbing that occurred in the area of S Frederick Avenue and Education Boulevard on Thursday, according to Gaithersburg Police. According to a Bethesda Beat report, the incident involved two female students.

The injured girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was arrested and charged as a juvenile. The incident occurred at a public transportation bus stop near Gaithersburg High School at approximately 2:40pm, according to a letter sent to the GHS community by principal Cary Dimmick following the incident yesterday. According to the letter, school administration and security immediately responded to the incident. The full letter to the community can be seen below.

Event

Ariéto Yukayú Guáyiga – An Evening of Strength, Spirit & Survival

May 28, 2026 6:00 pm -9:30 pm

The Historical Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

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Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,

Germantown

Victims of Wednesday’s Shooting in Germantown Shot and Killed Each Other Following Altercation, According to MCPD

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 3:01PM | Updated May 13, 2022 at 3:41PM

At approximately 4:20 p.m., 5th District officers responded to Holy Cross Germantown Hospital in the 19800 block of Observation Drive for the report of an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located 16-year-old, Cesar Segovia of Gaithersburg, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Segovia was pronounced dead at the hospital. At approximately 4:40 p.m., 5th District officers responded to the 19700 block of Crystal Rock Drive for the report of a shooting that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located 21-year-old, Jeffrey Baffour Akowuah of Germantown, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts by fire rescue, Akowuah was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation has determined that Akowuah and Segovia met in the area of 19600 Crystal Rock Drive at approximately 4:10 p.m. For reasons unknown at this time, during the encounter, an altercation ensued and Akowuah and Segovia shot each other.

Colesville

Juvenile Charged with Multiple Auto Theft Offenses following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 1:04PM

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 4:02 p.m., a 3rdDistrict officer was monitoring traffic in the area of east Randolph Road and New Hampshire Avenue (Colesville) when he received a stolen vehicle alert from this Automated License Plate Reader (LPR). Upon confirming that the 2020 Kia Optima was stolen from Loudoun County, VA, the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle pursuit ended in the area of Sherwood Forest Drive when the driver turned down a dead-end street and fled from the vehicle. A juvenile female passenger remained in the vehicle and was taken into custody by officers.

Officers from the 3rd and 4th Districts and a K9 officer immediately assisted to apprehend the driver.

Gaithersburg

American Fashion Coming to Diamond Square Shopping Center

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 11:44AM

American Fashion is coming to 50 Bureau Dr in the Diamond Square Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, the former location of the Computer Place. According to signage on the windows, the store will be opening sometime this month. American Fashion was previously located at 9639 Lost Knife Rd in Montgomery Village Crossing. Diamond Square is also home to George’s Hot Pot, Diamond Sushi & Buffet, Madras Place, Giant, Massage Season, and Play More Games.

Montgomery College

3 Montgomery College Students Awarded Prestigious National Transfer Scholarship to Attend Four-Year Institutions

By MCS Staff

Published May 13, 2022 at 11:28AM

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) has announced the winners for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The foundation named 100 high-achieving community college students as recipients of the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship and among them are three students from Montgomery College– Anna Chacon, Eve Elias Stowell, and Marthe Medalebem Sandjol. The highly competitive national scholarship provides transfer students with up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

Through this award, the Foundation supports high-achieving community college students with financial need seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at selective four-year institutions.

Gaithersburg

Reward of up to $10,000 For Information Leading to Arrest in Gaithersburg Arson

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 11:19AM

Investigators continue to seek information regarding a house fire that occurred on April 1 around 1am at 16 Marquis Drive in Gaithersburg. Around 65 Montgomery County firefighters arrived to heavy fire conditions throughout the two-story single family home. Two adults, two children, and one dog were displaced. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported. Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer reported that damages totaled over $550K, including $300K to the structure of the home and $250K in contents.

Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was incendiary in nature. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477 or call the MCFRS Arson Tipline 240-777-2263. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

Gaithersburg

Update on MiyaJi Kebab & Rumali Rolls in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 10:50AM

Rumali roti is a thin flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India and in Punjab, Pakistan. It is eaten with tandoori dishes. The word rumal means handkerchief in many north Indian languages. Kebab is a cooked meat dish, with its origins in Middle Eastern cuisines, but commonly used in many other cultures as well. Many variants are popular around the world. In most English-speaking countries, a kebab may be the classic shish kebab or souvlaki – small cubes of meat cooked on a skewer– or, outside of North America where it is better known as the more recent and now-ubiquitous fast-food doner kebab. By contrast, in Indian English, Bangladeshi English, Pakistani English and in the languages of the Middle East, other parts of Asia, and many Muslim communities, a kebab is any of a wide variety of grilled meat dishes.

Glenmont

Collision Friday Morning on Connecticut Ave and Isbell St, Close Proximity to Thursday’s Collision That Is Currently Under Police Investigation

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2022 at 9:52AM | Updated May 13, 2022 at 3:41PM

A collision with entrapment caused delays this morning on Connecticut Ave and Isbell St. in Glenmont. The trapped occupant has been extricated and two patients with Priority 3, non-life-threatening injuries were evaluated by EMS, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer. The collision occurred around 7:45am Friday morning and some lanes were blocked between Weller Road and Independence St.

Yesterday a collision occurred in close proximity at Connecticut Ave and Atherton Dr which resulted in five injured, including three juveniles, one with life-threatening injuries. That incident is currently under investigation. Police report below: