Big Greek Cafe Hillandale is Coming Soon!
Big Greek Cafe has become one of the most popular restaurants in MoCo in recent years, having opened four locations across the county (Bethesda, Downtown Silver Spring, Kensington, and Rockville).
White Oak
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The Sears located at 11255 New Hampshire Ave in Silver Spring was among the stores recently announced to be closing its doors. A brief history of the store, from a recent Forbes article: “the Silver Spring Sears opened in early 1966 and stands as a symbol of the company’s suburban initiatives. It’s a stand-alone store, not located within a mall. There was a time when Sears carried practically everything. It didn’t need to attach itself to an enclosed shopping mall.”
Last week we reported that the KMart at 14014 Connecticut Ave in Aspen Hill will also be closing. Sears Holdings was formed in 2004 after they were acquired by KMart. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018. The Montgomery Mall location closed in 2018 and Lakeforsest Mall location in 2019. Read about the additional Sears stores closing here.
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Updated to reflect new closing date of February 22nd, changed from February 28th
ShopRite of White Oak (located in Calverton) to Close Permanently on February 22nd
White Oak Liquor and Wine Store Temporarily Closed After Positive Covid Test
Per Montgomery County:
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We Spoke With One of the First MoCo Residents to Get the COVID Vaccine– Here’s What She Has to Say
We had the opportunity to speak with White Oak resident Heather Kaminsky, who received the first dose of the vaccine earlier today. Heather is a pediatric neurologist in her last year of residency at Children’s National in DC.
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“Just a kid from Jersey with a dream.” The new food truck that serves New Jersey style hot dogs has opened for business today. The hot dogs will cost between $3-$5 and will include a variety of topping options. Per the Catalyst Hot Dogs website (menu available in link):
”Owner/operator, Chris Van Jura, has been a member of the Hospitality Industry for nearly 20 years. Over this time he has, on a daily basis, done what every Hospitalian does, which is put the attention and focus on the guest. During this time, he has relocated to the DMV, found love and started a family. He has devoted hundreds of hours to the needs of others—and now, through the pandemic and two furloughs, he has made a choice: We’re getting into the Hot Dog business!”
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Update (1/17/21): Five Below Will Have its Grand Opening on Saturday, February 6th
Five Below is Coming to the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Rd
Gong Cha and Fuji Teriyaki Grill are Coming to the Orchard Center on Cherry Hill Road
Gong Cha and Fuji Teriyaki Grill have put up signage at the Orchard Center, in the location that was formerly home to Tutti Frutti.
Langano Ethiopian Restaurant is Coming to White Oak
The Ethiopian restaurant opened its first restaurant in Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring and has been working on the newest location in the White Oak shopping center for a while now.
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Aldi has announced that the grand opening of its Cherry Hill Rd. location will be on October 15th. We stopped by yesterday and things looked great and nearly ready to go.
The German discount grocery store is located at the over old Babies R Us location next to PetSmart. It will be the second grocery store in the shopping centers (ShopRite is currently there). Very nearby, a medical imaging center will be joining the shopping center when it takes over the old Staples location.
Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins is Coming to White Oak
The old Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union at 11140 New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak will be converted to a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins.