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

Published July 17, 2022 at 11:00PM | Updated August 6, 2022 at 7:43AM

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.

One Person Seriously Injured After Sunday Evening Shooting, Several Businesses and Vehicles Struck by Bullets

By Patrick Herron

Published July 10, 2022 at 9:03PM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting in the 13800 block of Outlet Dr. An adult male was transported to an area hospital in serious condition. Police have secured the area.

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 10, 2022

Centrado Cafe Shop Now Open in Burtonsville

By Patrick Herron

Published July 7, 2022 at 10:22AM

Centrado Cafe Shop is now open at 15530 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville (formerly Chapala), in the front portion of the building that also houses Luchador Bar & Eats, it’s sister restaurant. The coffee shop will focus on Central American coffee, pastries and food.

Centrado is owned and operated by Centrado restaurant group, who also own Restaurant 198, in the former Siebel’s location in Burtonsville. Seibel’s, which had been serving the community for over 82 years, permanently closed on November 28th, 2021.

New Ride On Bus Route 27 Service to Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center to Begin Sunday, July 17

By Patrick Herron

Published July 5, 2022 at 3:20PM

The new route will operate between Hillandale Transit Center and the Tech Road Park and Ride lot with stops along Powder Mill Road, Cherry Hill Road, Plum Orchard Drive, Broadbirch Drive, and Tech Road. The route will have connections with Metrobus, Ride On, and Flash bus routes, as well as other transportation services within the network.

Ride On interiors will continue to be cleaned by the County’s Department of General Services with hospital-grade disinfectant. Bus filter and ventilation systems are also treated with a disinfectant.

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

By MCS Staff

Published July 4, 2022 at 9:15AM

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.

Press Release: County Executive Elrich and County Leaders Announce Sprouts Farmers Market As Anchor For Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center Redevelopment

By Patrick Herron

Published July 1, 2022 at 8:10AM | Updated August 8, 2022 at 8:40AM

Read our original story here: Burtonsville Crossing Redevelopment to Include Sprouts as Grocery Store Anchor

Per Montgomery County: On Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich was joined by Council President Gabe Albornoz, Councilmember Tom Hucker, members of the Montgomery County State Delegation and representatives from EDENS to announce bringing a main “anchor” store back to the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center and the redevelopment of the vacant shopping center. A lease has been signed by the Phoenix-based company Sprouts Farmers Market in what is seen as the first critical step to kick start the revitalization of a once thriving retail area. It will also be the grocery chain’s first store in Montgomery County. “We are excited to partner with Sprouts on bringing a unique grocery experience to Burtonsville,” said David Germakian, Managing Director, EDENS.

New Traffic Signal System Coming to US 29 Intersection in White Oak

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 4:33PM

In addition to a full-color traffic signal, the nearly $200,000 project includes a marked crossing on the south side across US 29, with countdown pedestrian signals and accessible pedestrian signals activated by push buttons. The system will significantly improve pedestrian safety at this busy location. The signal will include a protected left-turn phase for northbound US 29 left turns onto Oak Leaf Drive to improve overall traffic operations.

US 29 at Oak Leaf Drive is a six-lane major arterial route with a posted speed limit of 45 mph. Approximately 60,300 vehicles use this section of US 29 each day. The closest protected pedestrian crossing at this location is 800 feet to the south of Oak Leaf Drive at Prelude Drive. However, pedestrians cross US 29 near Oak Leaf Drive to access nearby bus stops.

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:31PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Burtonsville.

Jozlyenn Sanderson was last seen on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., in the 4300 block of Tazewell Ter.

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 1:04PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 1:46PM

Petra Nche was last seen on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the 3900 block of Swanhouse Ct.

Nche is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.

Burtonsville Crossing Redevelopment to Include Sprouts as Grocery Store Anchor

By MCS Staff

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:31AM

Burtonsville Crossing has been considered a mainly abandoned shopping center for years with just Pepino’s and Burger King currently leasing space. That’s going to change as EDENS and Montgomery County officials today announced the official redevelopment of the property that will include a major facelift and new grocery store anchor, Sprouts.

This will be the county’s first Sprouts location– a grocery store chain headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The grocer offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items. Fortune included Sprouts on its list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018 and 2019.

Collision With Rollover Friday Night in Fairland

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2022 at 8:35AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a collision that caused a vehicle to roll over onto its roof a little before 9:45pm on Sunday night in the area of Stravinsky Terrace and Brahms Avenue in the Fairland area, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Units arrived to find one adult trapped inside the overturned vehicle and were able to extricate the person before transporting the adult to the hospital with Pri2 Trauma (serious, but non-life threatening injuries). Brahms Avenue and Mozart Drive were blocked in both directions for a couple hours Sunday night, but reopened by early Monday morning.