La Frontera, located at 3 Russell Ave in Gaithersburg, will reopen on Wednesday, December 4, after being forced to close due to a fire during an arson spree last September. To celebrate its return, the restaurant is offering 10% off all dine-in and carry-out orders throughout December. (more…)
Detectives from the Gaithersburg Police Department – Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Copley Place in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown neighborhood.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged a 30-year-old Laurel man with an armed robbery at the Tobacco and Vape Outlet in Gaithersburg on November 8, after identifying him through surveillance footage and executing a search warrant at his residence. (more…)
Plamondon Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) has proposed the development of a Roy Rogers drive-thru restaurant to be located at 8645 Zetts Avenue (Zetts Ave. and Shady Grove Rd).
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a call for a fire that occurred overnight in the area of Darnestown Rd and White’s Ferry Rd.
Eater DC recently released its list of “Best Pasta Places Around D.C.,” featuring two Maryland restaurants. Little Coco’s, based at 3907 14th St. NW in D.C., offers its signature pastas at its sister restaurant, Charley Prime Foods, located at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite L9, in Gaithersburg’s Rio, and Caruso’s Grocery, located at 11820 Trade St. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose
Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront is hosting its annual “Light Up the Lakefront” event on Saturday, December 7th from 5pm-7pm that will feature a fireworks display over the lake.
The Potomac Horse Center (PHC) closed permanently in July, after 31 years leasing the location from Montgomery Parks (14211 Quince Orchard Rd in North Potomac). In a statement in May, Montgomery Parks wrote that the PHC, a private business, notified Montgomery Parks of its intent to end its lease. Now, Montgomery Parks is preparing the site for the future which will include the demolition of buildings on site that are beyond repair.
Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) hosted its first Turkey Trot to boost student attendance and mitigate chronic absenteeism on the day before Thanksgiving break. The school also utilized the event as an opportunity to collect canned food for the community of Hope at Seneca Creek Church. A video of the event can be seen below.
California Tortilla has closed one of its Gaithersburg locations permanently. According to a sign on the door at 255 Spectrum Ave at the Spectrum Town Center, the restaurant closed its doors on Wednesday, November 27th.
Quince Orchard High School defeated Broadneck High School 48-13 to advance to the 4A Maryland State Championship Game where they will take on Dr. Henry J. Wise in the State Championship. Wise, who beat Broadneck in the State Championship game last year 21-0, defeated C.H. Flowers High School 35-0 to advance. Coincidentally, Quince Orchard’s last State Championship in 2022 came with a 32-7 win against C.H. Flowers. Quince Orchard defeated Wise 31-13 in 2021 to win the State Championship. The two teams will meet Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.