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Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream is Coming to Fallsgrove

Published August 17, 2023 at 7:00PM

Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream will open its third Montgomery County location in Rockville’s Fallsgrove Village Center. The ice cream shop, which was recently ranked #1 in “Mr. MoCo’s 15 Favorite Ice Cream Spots in MoCo” list, has two existing locations in Bethesda– The Wildwood Shop (10219 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814) and River Road Shop (5241 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816). Sarah’s Handmade aims to open its Fallsgrove location by the end of the year, with additional information to follow.

Per the ice cream shop, “Sarah’s Handmade was created by a Bethesda mother-daughter team, Sarah and Annie Park. When Sarah retired in 2018, she suddenly found herself with time to indulge in her old hobbies. She began to experiment and create original ice cream recipes for her family, friends, and neighbors, fit for each occasion. Soon enough, she was receiving calls and orders from strangers for her handmade ice cream! With strong enthusiasm from friends and wide support from neighbors, Sarah and Annie decided to bring the homemade flavors to a River Road storefront in Bethesda. To stay true to Sarah’s commitment to the highest quality ice cream that she would “feel proud feeding my family,” Sarah uses only the best, local-whenever-possible ingredients and sticks to her small-batch, all-natural recipes.”

Fall Cleaning of Montgomery County Public Parking Garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton to Begin on Monday, Sept. 11

By Patrick Herron

Published August 17, 2023 at 3:02PM

Per MCDOT: Starting on Monday, Sept. 11, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will begin its semi-annual interior washdown to degrease and clean 21 County-owned parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton. The cleanings will occur on nights and weekends starting with Bethesda garages in September and concluding with Silver Spring garages on Saturday, Nov. 4. Some garages will experience partial closures during the cleanings, including select entrance/exit areas and ramps. The full schedule of garage cleanings can be viewed here.

Swarovski Now Open at Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published August 17, 2023 at 2:09PM

Swarovski has reopened in a new location on the upper level of Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. Swarovski closed its previous location this past spring to make room for a new Rolex storefront at Liljenquist & Beckstead, which is taking over the former Swarovski space. Swarovski is an Australian based company that specializes in jewelry, watches, and crystal decorations.

In other Westfield Montgomery news, VinoRita Wine Slushies is now open mall’s food court, taking over the kiosk space that was previously home to HalfSmoke, Gelato Galax, and Coldstone Creamery. Alcohol infused slushie flavors include the best selling “Black San,” which is a Blackberry Sangria, Peach Frose, Strawberry Daquiri, and Blueberry Pomegranate. Non-alcoholic options include Blue Raspberry and Lemonade.

Founding Artistic Director at Imagination Stage Announces Departure after 30 Years

By Patrick Herron

Published August 17, 2023 at 1:51PM

In a letter to friends and colleagues, Stanford expressed gratitude to the hundreds of dedicated and talented colleagues, staff, board members, fellow artists, and supporters that she has had the opportunity to work with. “A commitment to youth is the North Star that draws us all,” she writes. “Together, we have done much in four decades to bring the arts to more than a million young people, and to nurture them with the “slow food” that only live theatre can provide.”

Since joining the company in 1993, Stanford has produced 160 shows, directed 55, written 9, commissioned 50 new works, and introduced innovative educational programs that prioritize social justice and finding a young person’s unique identity or “voice” through theatre arts. She has long been a leader in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion: by establishing the ‘Youth Speaks to Age Series’ in the 1990’s that brought a dozen new scripts by BIPOC playwrights to the field; by featuring Deaf actors and actors with physical and cognitive disabilities in 9 mainstage productions; and by casting diverse actors in everything so that ALL children see themselves in the stories on stage.

Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 87-Year-Old-Woman

By MCS Staff

Published August 17, 2023 at 7:22AM | Updated August 17, 2023 at 2:23PM

She was last seen on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at approximately 9 a.m., in the 4700 block of Essex Avenue in Chevy Chase. Description: 5-feet, 3-inches tall, 130 lbs., brown eyes, shoulder length gray hair. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Julie Burfield is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

MD 190 (River Road) Safety Study Results To Be Shared in September Meeting

By MCS Staff

Published August 16, 2023 at 4:31PM

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has initiated a safety study along MD 190 (River Road) from Springfield Drive to Little Falls Parkway in Montgomery County. The purpose of the study is to improve pedestrians’ and bicyclists’ safety along approximately 4,000 linear feet of MD 190, which includes multiple driveways and nine intersections. The study is expected to be completed summer 2023 and the results will be presented during a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 6:30-8 p.m.

The virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 6:30-8 p.m. Details are available on the State Highway Administration-District 3 Web page: https://bit.ly/MDOTSHA-D3. You may attend by using Microsoft Teams Live or by calling 1-443-409-5228, Conference ID: ID: 302 157 731# on your phone. Those calling in will be able to hear the presenters and discussion but will be unable to see the presentation.

MCFRS Respond to Car Fire at Montgomery Mall

By MCS Staff

Published August 15, 2023 at 12:37PM

Several Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) units responded to 7101 Democracy Blvd (Montgomery Mall) for a car fire in the garage near Nordstroms. The car fire was quickly extinguished with no damage to the garage structure and no injuries.

MCFRS responded to 7101 Democracy Blvd(Montgomery Mall) for a car fire in the garage near Nordstroms. Car was extinguished with no damage to the structure and no injuries. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/IYwfeQXi7l

Paris in Town in Bethesda Has Closed

By Patrick Herron

Published August 14, 2023 at 9:38PM | Updated August 15, 2023 at 11:06AM

Paris in Town, a Florida based French bakery and Café at 4903 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda has closed. The café opened in April 2022 and was located in the spot that was formerly home to Smashburger and Fuse Taco. According to a listing by Capital Online Auctions, the “one year young café has shut its doors and is making a complete and urgent liquidation.” Items up for auction include convection ovens, tables, chairs, and an ice machine.

According to a report by Robert Dyer, last month the restaurant posted a message on its front door which stated, “We will be back to serve you after a short summer break.” The report also states that Paris in Town was also scheduled to have a hearing on August 4th at District Court in Rockville due to unpaid rent.

Listing Price of Dan Snyder’s Home Drops by 28.8% After Six Months On The Market

By MCS Staff

Published August 13, 2023 at 11:00AM | Updated August 13, 2023 at 2:04PM

In February, we let you know that Dan Snyder was putting his Montgomery County home up for sale, for what would be a DMV record breaking $49 million if it sold for the asking price. Now, the home listing shows that the asking price has dropped by 28.8% and it currently at $34.9 million. It is being listed by listed by Heather Corey and Michael Rankin of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

The home, located at 11900 River Rd., has five bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread across 30,000 SF. The French-style single family home sits on a lot size of just over 9.6 acres and is located in Potomac. It comes at a price of $1,633 per square foot, with an annual tax $192,631 (over $75k more than the $117,345 median household income in Montgomery County). A video tour of the home is available below. Photos below courtesy of Sean Shanahan.

Lids is Coming to Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published August 12, 2023 at 8:51AM

Lids is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. The store will be located next to LEGO on the mall’s lower level. Lids is a “mall based, retail headwear” store that sells NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL licensed hats and merchandise. Lids has additional Montgomery County locations at the Clarksburg Outlets, Ellsworth Place (Silver Spring), and Wheaton Mall.

The location is currently hiring and no opening date has been announced. Click here to see a list businesses that are also coming soon to Montgomery Mall

Bai Khao Thai to Open in Potomac Oak Center

By MCS Staff

Published August 11, 2023 at 10:05PM

Bai Khao Thai, a new a Thai restaurant, is preparing to open at 12944-D Travilah Rd in the Potomac Oak Center (Potomac/Travilah). The restaurant will be taking over the space that was recently home to 98 Cafe and previously home to Shanghai Cafe. Signage is now up and the restaurant is “coming soon” according to a small sign on the front door. An opening date is not yet available.