Germantown

Germantown: Permanent Signage Up at Crumbl; Construction in Progress

By MCS Staff

Crumbl Cookies opened its first MoCo location about a year and a half ago at Federal Plaza in Rockville. In November we let you know that the bakery, known for its long box of cookies, would be opening a second location– near Wegmans at The Shops at Seneca Meadows shopping center in Germantown.

The shop will be located at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, in what used to be home to Sprint, next to Sally Beauty. Permanent signage is now up at the location and construction is ongoing inside, but there is plenty left to go. No expected opening date is available at the moment.

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Bethesda

Body of Montgomery County Woman Missing Since January Found Near C&O Canal

By MCS Staff

Sibylle  Zitko, a Bethesda resident who was missing since January 8th, was found dead on March 8th by the United States Park Police.

“On March 8, Park Police arrived in the area of Lock #5 near Brookmont for a report of a “possible deceased female.” Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were also dispatched to the scene and recovered the body. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the victim as Zitko, and her relatives have been notified, Park Police said in a statement.” per WTOP.

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Celebrities

“Maury”, Hosted by MoCo Native Maury Povich, to End After 30 Seasons

By Patrick Herron

Daytime talk show Maury will be coming to an end this September after a thirty-plus year run, with host and MoCo native Maury Povich set to retire at the end of this season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Povich was a local reporter before gaining national fame as the host of A Current Affair. The Maury Povich Show began airing in syndication in 1991 and was rebranded simply as “Maury” in 1998.

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Rockville

Rockville: City to Participate in “Lights Out” Earth Hour on March 26

By Patrick Herron

The City of Rockville has announced they will be participating in Earth Hour, an annual event that encourages people to turn off all non-essential electricity in their homes for one hour.

“Rockville will turn out the lights in observance of Earth Hour, an international effort in support of climate change action. Earth Hour encourages people to turn off all non-essential lights in their homes and businesses for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26.

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Burtonsville

MoCo Resident James Turner’s ‘Beltway Bistro’ Ready to Ride After Truck Was Stolen and Gutted Last Year

By MCS Staff

The Beltway Bistro food truck is preparing to make its debut, and it has been quite a ride. Last summer Burtonsville resident James Turner was about to launch his food truck, Beltway Bistro, when the truck was stolen and later recovered with all of the kitchen equipment gutted from the truck.

Licensing was challenging for Turner, but he was able to make it through and was about two weeks away from opening when the truck was stolen around Memorial day of 2021. It was recovered a few days later in Charles County, “gutted, wrecked, steering column messed up, painted, propane tank found inside – probably about to be burned.”

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Events

RespectFest, Raising Community Awareness Against Teen Dating Violence, Returns This Week

By Patrick Herron

RespectFest is returning the week of March 21-27 (virtual from 3/21-3/26 and in person on 3/27).

The mission of RespectFest is to promote respect in dating relationships and to raise community awareness about the prevalence of teen dating violence. Montgomery County middle and high school students have been submitting videos as part of a contest. Top prize is $1,000 and the winners will be announced at the festival. There are nearly 400 entries from students.

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Restaurants

Rockville: Sam’s Cafe & Market/Hookah to Close at the End of March After Nearly 25 Years in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Sam’s Cafe & Market, also known as Sam’s Hookah, will close permanently at the end of March. The cafe/market/hookah bar has been open in Rockville at 844 Rockville Pike for over a decade and at a previous location across Rockville Pike before that for a combined 24 years.

A representative from the store told us that the closure is due to the owners retiring. They also. let us know of big sales on all products until they close at the end of the month, for anyone interested in discounted products from the store.

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