Calverton

MCFRS Respond to Fire at Kohl’s

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire at the Kohl’s department store at 12024 Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton on Tuesday afternoon. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire began as a brush fire that then extended to the façade of the building.  The “sizable” exterior fire has since been knocked down.  The building was evacuated and there were no injuries reported. We will post an update when more information becomes available.

Per @mcfrsPIO on twitter: “Update – Cherry Hill Rd, Orchard Center, Kohl’s Store, exterior façade fire, fire extinguished, checking for extension, no injuries. Kohl’s Store, 12,000 Cherry Hill Road, near Plum Orchard Dr, bldg fire, brush fire extending to building, @mcfrs PE715, T715 on scene & PE841, E724, PE716, T715, AT724, RS715, M715, BC701, BC704, E831 responding”

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Silver Spring’s Aziyo Biologics Announces CEO and $25 Million Loan Facility

By MCS Staff

Silver Spring-based Aziyo Biologics (located in Calverton),  a commercial-stage regenerative medicine company, announced that Aziyo co-founder C. Randal (Randy) Mills, Ph.D. has assumed the President and Chief Executive Officer role on an on-going basis. Dr. Mills, who is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of regenerative medicine, has served as the Company’s interim CEO since June 2022. The company also announced that it has entered into a $25 million credit facility from SWK Holdings Corporation.

“Since creating Aziyo in 2015, Randy and I have worked together to build a company where regenerative medicine is used to its full potential,” said Kevin Rakin, co-founder and executive chairman. “Randy is a visionary leader with a track record of creating significant shareholder value in regenerative medicine. The Board and I look forward to partnering with Randy as we make his vision for this company a reality.”

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Giant Donates $6,000 During Grand Opening Celebration of Newest MoCo Store

By MCS Staff

Earlier this month, Giant Food celebrated the grand opening of a new Maryland store located at 12028 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring (Calverton). The doors officially opened at 6 a.m. on Friday, August 5th and the company touts 100 new jobs to the Silver Spring community and comes following a season of grand re-openings at three additional Giant Food stores across Maryland and Virginia. During the Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony, Giant Food president Ira Kress joined the Wizards and Capitals’ mascots, MoCo Councilmember Tom Hucker, WTOP sports anchor Dave Johnson in presenting $3,000 checks to  Manna Food Center and Impact Silver Spring. The new store replaces the Giant store located at 11701 Beltsville Drive in Beltsville.

According to a press release: With close to 65,000 square feet of shopping space, the Silver Spring community will enjoy amenities such as full meat and seafood service, an expanded gourmet cheese selection and extensive prepared food offerings like freshly made sushi and pizza. The new store will also be equipped with full-service deli and floral departments and a Starbucks café. Customers can enjoy convenient shopping with free Wi-Fi and Giant’s latest store configuration.“Giant Food has been serving the Silver Spring community since 1958 and we are pleased to bring this new store that will provide a fresh space for everyone to enjoy,” said Ira Kress, President of Giant Food. “The new store is designed to bring the best products and value to the community while continuing to offer top-notch service to new and existing customers.”

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Giant in Orchard Center Opens Friday Morning; Calverton Shopping Center Location Closes Permanently Thursday Night

By MCS Staff

Updated to reflect correct closing/opening dates for ShopRite and Aldi

Back in October we let you know that Giant Food signed on to open at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton. The Landover-based grocery announced it signed a 20-year lease with MCB Real Estate for a 64,626-square-foot building to open a new grocery store location at the former ShopRite space at 12028 Cherry Hill Rd. ShopRite closed back in February of 2021 after Aldi opened in the shopping center in October of 2020. The grocery store has announced that it will open on Friday, August 5th at 6am. Nearby location at 11701 Beltsville Drive in the Calverton Shopping Center (located in Prince George’s County) will be closing permanently at midnight on Thursday, August 4th.

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Giant in Orchard Center Sets Opening Date; Calverton Shopping Center Location To Close Permanently the Day Before

By MCS Staff

Back in October we let you know that Giant Food signed on to open at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton. The Landover-based grocery announced it signed a 20-year lease with MCB Real Estate for a 64,626-square-foot building to open a new grocery store location at the former ShopRite space at 12028 Cherry Hill Rd. ShopRite closed back in February of 2021after Aldi opened in the shopping center in October of 2020. The grocery store has announced that it will open on Friday, August 5th at 6am. Nearby location at 11701 Beltsville Drive in the Calverton Shopping Center (located in Prince George’s County) will be closing permanently at midnight on Thursday, August 4th.

Giant operates 164 supermarkets in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia with about 20,000 associates. Included within the 164 stores are 152 full-service pharmacies, 82 full-service PNC Banks and 24 Starbucks locations. This will be the 21st Giant Food location in Montgomery County.

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Giant Food Expected to Open Later This Summer at Former ShopRite Location in the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd

By MCS Staff

Back in October we let you know that Giant Food signed on to open at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton. The Landover-based grocery announced it signed a 20-year lease with MCB Real Estate for a 64,626-square-foot building to open a new grocery store location at the former ShopRite space at 12028 Cherry Hill Rd. ShopRite closed back in February of 2020 year and Aldi opened in the shopping center later that year in October. The grocery store is expected to open this summer, as construction has progressed and is now nearly complete.

Giant operates 164 supermarkets in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia with about 20,000 associates. Included within the 164 stores are 152 full-service pharmacies, 82 full-service PNC Banks and 24 Starbucks locations. This will be the 21st Giant Food location in Montgomery County.

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Postal Service Worker Wins $25K in MoCo Playing Numbers from Package’s Barcode

By MCS Staff

A barcode-scanning issue turned a routine day of delivering packages into a $25,000 payday for a U.S. Postal Service employee. While every work day has challenges, he experienced a glitch when the barcode on one of his packages would not scan correctly. Instead of seeing it as a negative, he saw it as a sign to play a Lottery game.

After work, the 58-year-old visited his regular Lottery retailer, Wayside Farm Market located at 11790 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring. He bought a Pick 5 ticket for three evening drawings, June 4-6, placing a 50-cent straight bet on the number 14661. It wasn’t until five days later that he checked the winning numbers and learned that the failed barcode number earned him a $25,000 prize.

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Tesla to Open New Service Center in White Oak Area

By MCS Staff

Tesla has plans for a new 26,000 SF service center on Broadbirch Dr. In the White Oak area, according to a report by BizJournals.

Per the report, “the new location would go in at 2320 Broadbirch Drive east of Columbia Pike, immediately south of the Home Depot and just north of the Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, according to plans obtained from Construction Journal. The single-story office building was formerly occupied by State Farm Insurance.”

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Giant to Move Into Old ShopRite Location at the Orchard Center

By MCS Staff

2/2/22 Update: Construction is set to begin 

Giant Food has signed on to open at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal. Per the report, the Landover-based grocery chain has signed a lease for the roughly 64,626-square-foot ShopRite space at 12028 Cherry Hill Rd. ShopRite closed back in February of 2020 year and Aldi opened in the shopping center later that year in October.

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Gong Cha and Fuji Teriyaki Will Hold its Soft Opening Wednesday, 2/3

By MCS Staff

Gong Cha and Fuji Teriyaki Will Hold its Soft Opening on Wednesday, 2/3 at the Orchard Center in Calverton

Bubble tea and teriyaki will be available starting tomorrow at the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd in Calverton, as the Gong Cha/Fuji Teriyaki combo shop will hold its soft opening tomorrow (Wednesday, 2/3) from 11am-10pm.

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