Potomac

Founded by Christophe Roux, a third-generation baker who grew up near Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, and his son Benjamin, Boulangerie Chritophe is preparing to open its first Montgomery County.

The newest location will be a new building in Cabin John Village. According to an employee at the Georgetown location, the plan is for the bakery and cafe to open this month (April), but no exact date has been provided.


Beyond MoCo

On Sunday night, WWE wrestler Omos will face off against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, TX. But, did you know that he attended high school in Rockville? The 7’3, 335 Nigerian-born Jordan Omogbehin moved to America with his family and attended school/played basketball at Montrose Christian for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 school years. He went on to attend and play for the University of South Florida before moving back to Maryland and attending/playing for Morgan State University. His college basketball career spanned from 2012 to 2015.

Omogbehin signed with WWE in October 2018, and made his in-ring debut at last year’s WrestleMania 37 in Tampa, FL. Omos won’t have a shortage of people to talk MoCo with at WrestleMania. Shane McMahon, the son of WWE chairman and owner Vince McMahon, was born in Gaithersburg. The McMahons (Vince, his wife Linda, and Shane) even lived in Montgomery Village for about a decade, and the home they owned was recently sold.


Gaithersburg

Three adults and six children (originally reported as five adults and four children) have been displaced after a house fire on Bramble Bush Ct. in Gaithersburg on Friday evening around 6pm.

The cause of the fire, which is currently under investigation, was likely a faulty garage door opener, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.


Silver Spring

Per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office:

Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the honorable Judge Jeannie Cho sentenced defendant, Ruel Francis Dempster II, 34, of Silver Spring, to life in prison suspend all but 40 years and five years of supervised probation upon release.


Maryland

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today enacted the largest tax cut package in state history, signing into law $1.86 billion in relief for retirees, working families, and small businesses. Combined with the recent $100 million gas tax suspension, this legislative session will deliver nearly $2 billion in tax relief.


Highways / Interstates

Some lanes on the outer loop of 495 are closed/blocked at River Road due to a vehicle fire, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.

A minivan was fully engulfed and the bulk of fire has been knocked down. The incident involved a fuel spill.


Maryland

On Thursday, the Maryland State Senate passed Senate Bill 833 on a voice vote, with final consideration expected on the bill expected today. Per Maryland Matters, “Lawmakers gave approval to two bills that would allow residents 21 and older to possess small amounts of marijuana — up to 1.5 ounces — beginning next year. Possession of between 1.5 and 2.5 ounces would be subject to a civil citation.”

Individuals caught with more than the legal amount would be subject to the Maryland’s existing laws on possession with intent distribute. The bills would also allow households to grow two marijuana plants, as long as they are out of view and inaccessible to the public.


Olney

Back in November we let you know that Quickway Japanese Hibachi would be moving in to the location that was formerly home to Fashion Cleaners in the Shoppes of Olney shopping center, between CVS and Bubbles Hair Salon (3116 Olney Sandy Spring Rd). The restaurant is now open.

A couple weeks back Quickway installed permanent signage and construction was ongoing, and a few days ago the fast casual restaurant started receiving food deliveries.Fashion Cleaners closed last spring after 8 years in the location. Quickway describes itself as bringing the Teppanyaki cooking technique to a quick service restaurant setting with cooked to order hibachi dishes.