Crews are preparing to install five lines of massive steel girders extending 295-feet in length across northbound I-495 (Capital Beltway) for a new express lanes ramp that will connect the Dulles Toll Road to northbound I-495. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) states, “Motorists are urged to stay away from northbound I-495 in Virginia the entire weekend of January 24-27 and should choose alternate routes.”
Last week, we reported on the growing popularity of “Maryland Style Pizza” in New York City. In this article, we turn our focus back to our area as we look at the Washington Post’s top-ranked New York Style pizza restaurant in Maryland.
Kajiken opened its first DC Metro location at 1701 Rockville Pike STE A7 in Rockville this past summer, joining restaurants in Baltimore, Chicago, Manhattan, and San Mateo, California. Now, the restaurant has announced a soft opening on Monday, January 13th for its first Virginia location at 7505 Leesburg Pike D in Falls church. Our very own Mr. MoCo (Alex Tsironis) named the “brothless ramen” his favorite dish in Montgomery County for July 2024 (video below).
Ledo Pizza, one of the pioneers of “Maryland Style Pizza”, opened at 243 W 38th St in Manhattan a little over two years ago and has been fully embraced by NYC since its arrival.
Maryland has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a Caroline County broiler operation, marking the first case in a Maryland commercial poultry facility since 2023, prompting quarantines, bird depopulation, and heightened biosecurity measures to prevent disease spread. (more…)
Kamran “Cam” Makki, owner of Mackie’s Barbecue, announced that the restaurant would be closing its Clarksburg, Frederick, and Olney locations effective January 10th as the business focuses on growing its catering and online delivery business.
Maryland State Troopers arrested a Montgomery County man this morning in connection with a reported shooting in Frederick County, the Maryland State Police Department (MSPD) shared in a news release today
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland will host its first Live! Restaurant Week from January 19 to January 30, featuring specially curated three-course prix fixe menus at five participating restaurants. Guests can enjoy seasonal favorites and signature dishes, showcasing the culinary expertise of the casino resort’s chefs.
On Thursday, Macy’s Inc. announced the closure of 66 stores as part of its “Bold New Chapter” strategy, which aims to drive profitable growth by investing in 350 high-performing locations and phasing out approximately 150 underproductive stores by 2026. (more…)
It has been approximately one year since Buc-ee’s broke ground on its upcoming location in Rockingham County, VA. The store will be located at the exit 240 interchange along Interstate 81 (located near Harrisonburg, VA)- over 125 miles and about two hours from most parts of Montgomery County. The Texas- based company is now aiming for a June 30th opening.
The Maryland Board of Public Works, led by Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Governor Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis, approved over $1.23 billion for 70 statewide initiatives, including funding for Camden Yards improvements, cleaner transit buses, and expanded child care support.