Two weeks ago, CVS announced that it planned to close around 900 stores over the next three years. Last week, demolition of the building started at the location that was home to O’Donnell’s, Tommy Joe’s, Boulevard Tavern, and Brasserie Beck in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg Councilmember Neil Harris told us that CVS is moving forward with the plan back in 2019. Yesterday he confirmed that CVS would be moving in to the property, where a new building will be erected.
Update from MCPD:
“Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Special Investigations Division (SVID) have located one-year-old Ziona Amaya and her father, Cornelius Smith.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Update Thursday, December 2nd: Wawa was granted approval for its final site plan by the City of Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission. The approval was based on four conditions, that include:
Wawa will now be able to apply for building permits, which would allow construction to begin over two years after the decision to open in Gaithersburg was made.
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On Monday the Prince George’s County Council voted 9-0 to extended its current COVID-19 resolution, which includes an indoor mask requirement for everyone two and older, until January 23.
The decision was made in part due to concern over the new omicron coronavirus variant.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Updated at 5:12pm to reflect that Layilah Nasser finished in the Top 8 of the pageant. A previous version mentioned she finished in the Top 16.
Layilah Nasser, a native of Montgomery Village and graduate of Watkins Mill High School was crowned Miss Maryland in July of this year.
The Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in the 12000 block of Treetop Dr. in Silver Spring.
3rd District officers responded to the area shortly before 9am.
The Burger King located at 16004 Shady Grove Rd has been temporarily closed for renovations since the start of 2021.
We stopped by this weekend to take a look at the progress and it looks as though the exterior of the building is almost ready to go, with progress made on the interior. The surrounding parking area has been re-paved and is basically completed (photos below).
Initiative considers ideas that would strengthen Montgomery County’s Forest Conservation Law and support new forest conservation programs.
Per Montgomery Planning: