Burtonsville Archives - Page 33 of 36

Eun Yang, Paint Branch High School Alumna, Celebrates 20 Years at NBC Washington

Published January 18, 2022 at 12:26PM | Updated March 26, 2023 at 11:25AM

Eun Yang, who grew up in MoCo and is a morning news anchor at NBC Washington, is celebrating 20 years with the network. Yang was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up in the right here in Montgomery County. She graduated from Paint Branch High School (1991) in Burtonsville and then earned a degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Maryland in 1995.

Per the Montgomery County Commission for Women, Yang began her broadcast journalism career while at the University of Maryland. She worked as a reporter for “Maryland Update,” a program on the University’s cable channel, and then moved to TV- 58 where she freelanced as a special projects reporter for Asian- Pacific American affairs. In 1995, she worked full-time as a WUSA-TV production assistant while finishing her last year at the University of Maryland. She was a “reporter trainee” for a year when the station started its weekend-morning newscast. She remained at WUSA-TV for six years, working her way up to a substitute anchor.

Chapala Tex-Mex in Burtonsville to Close

By MCS Staff

Published January 12, 2022 at 3:50PM | Updated January 13, 2022 at 10:12AM

Chapala Tex-Mex in Burtonsville has announced it will be ceasing operations on February 16th.

Last month we spoke with John Angel, one of the owners of the restaurant, who told us that they purchased the neighboring building that was home to Seibel’s for 82 years at 15540 Old Columbia Pike (Seibel’s closed permanently on November 28th).

“Burtonsville Batman” Adds Batcycle to His Bat Cave

By MCS Staff

Published December 18, 2021 at 1:17PM

Bill Gibson stripped down his 1978 Lincoln and was able to convert it into the Batmobile from the 60s Batman TV show entirely on his own.

Since Halloween of 2016, you may have seen Bill and his Batmobile driving around town, in the Burtonsville Day Parade, or visiting places like the Children’s Inn at NIH or the Carl Sandburg Learning Center to brighten the day of children from our area.

Seibel’s In Burtonsville Purchased by Owners of Chapala

By MCS Staff

Published December 16, 2021 at 7:18PM

Seibel’s closed permanently on November 28th after operating in Burtonsville for over 82 years.

We spoke with John Angel, an owner of neighboring restaurant Chapala, who told us that they have purchased the building that was home to Seibel’s (15540 Old Columbia Pike).

Dunkin’ in Burtonsville to Celebrate Grand Opening on December 4 with Free Coffee for a Year for the First 100 Customers

By Patrick Herron

Published December 1, 2021 at 5:16PM

Per Dunkin’:

Dunkin’ today announced that it is celebrating the grand opening of its first Next Generation store in Burtonsville at 15640 Old Columbia Pike on Saturday, December 4. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on December 4, the store will reward the first 100 customers with Free Coffee for a Year!

2021 Burtonsville Holiday Toy Drive

By MCS Staff

Published November 15, 2021 at 8:40AM

In 2020, a number of Burtonsville residents realized many underprivileged children in the community would not experience the same holiday experience many local children have due to the struggles many had during the pandemic.

A number of Burtonsville residents decided to do something about it– they organized a group of volunteers to collect toys for children in need.

Seibel’s in Burtonsville to Close Permanently After 82 Years

By MCS Staff

Published October 15, 2021 at 6:29PM | Updated October 16, 2021 at 4:18PM

Seibel’s in Burtonsville, which has been serving the community for over 82 years, has announced that it will be closing its doors on Sunday, November 28th.

The announcement was made in a letter to customers by the family who has owned and operated the restaurant since the 60s.

MCPS to Hold “Say Yes to the Test” Event October 9

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2021 at 10:18PM

Per MCPS:

MCPS is working with several community organizations to host a Say Yes to the Test Day information fair and event at Paint Branch High School from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Update on Burtonsville Crossing (August 2021)

By MCS Staff

Published August 25, 2021 at 2:42PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 1:15PM

Dave Golden, founder and moderator of the Burtonsville 2.0 Facebook group, had a call with real estate development company EDENS regarding Burtonsville Crossing. Below you’ll see the notes from his phone call:

• There has been quite a bit of work and focus on Burtonsville Crossing with a lens towards post-COVID development. David and Kristy have been working on it personally for several months.

George Lopez Tacos Now Available in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2021 at 7:19PM

George Lopez has joined the trend of celebrities teaming up with ghost kitchens with his newest venture, George Lopez Tacos.

The virtual restaurant is now available on delivery apps and is delivering food from The Greene Turtle in Burtonsville. Delivery ranges vary, but depending on the app can cover places as far as parts of Rockville and Gaithersburg.

The Party Place Now Open in Burtonsville

By MCS Staff

Published August 1, 2021 at 9:45AM

The Party Place has opened its second location, officially opening its Burtonsville location earlier this week.

The store is located at 15632 Old Columbia Pike in the Burtonsville Town Center next to the newly opened Tobacco Hut.