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New Permit Parking Program Will Consolidate Variety of Existing City Parking Permits Into One Program in Gaithersburg

Published August 18, 2023 at 7:37AM

Per The City of Gaithersburg: Gaithersburg currently maintains a patchwork of permit parking programs in both residential and commercial neighborhoods. In order to address community concerns about permit parking, the City established a work group with representation from different departments in the spring 2023 to analyze, develop, and implement a new permit-parking program.

This page is intended to provide the community with updates on the Permit Parking Program Project. City staff conducted a presentation to the Mayor and City Council about the program on March 27, 2023. Information about that meeting is below:

Signage Up at Hangry Joe’s in Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Published August 17, 2023 at 8:04PM | Updated August 18, 2023 at 9:33AM

Permanent signage has been installed at Hangry Joe’s in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center. The Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant will be located adjacent to the Starbuck’s at 19290 Montgomery Village Ave. Hangry Joe’s in know for its hot chicken sandwiches, known as the “Chicken Sando”, and allows guests to choose the spice level of the fried chicken (Plain<Mild<Medium<Hot<Angry Hot). The menu also consists of chicken fingers, chicken & waffles, wraps, nuggets, loaded fries, and salads. Sides include cider slaw, waffle fries, and fried okra.

Hangry Joe’s has additional Montgomery County locations in Wheaton (2533 Ennals Ave) and Rockville (718-B Rockville Pike and 10050 Darnestown Rd.)

Police Respond to Shooting in Montgomery Village Wednesday Night

By MCS Staff

Published August 17, 2023 at 7:46AM

Montgomery County Police is investigating a shooting on the 9400 block of Hickory View Pl. in Montgomery Village.

According to police, “an adult male was shot and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspects are in custody at this time. The scene is secure and there is no current threat to the public.”

Update on Akira Ramen & Izakaya in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published August 16, 2023 at 1:04PM

Permanent signage is up for Akira Ramen & Izakaya in Gaithersburg. The restaurant will be located next to Ela Mesa Taste of Greece (109 Paramount Park Drive) in the Spectrum Town Center. Construction is progressing, but there’s plenty of work left to go before there’s a better idea of when the restaurant will open. Akira’s first restaurant opened in 2017 at The Galvan in Rockville.

Per Akira: At Akira Ramen, we specialize in taking the authentic ramen experience to the next level. First, we offer unique in-house broth that would suit everyones’ taste: Tonkatsu salt, Miso, Shoyu and Vegetable broth. With extra toppings as an option, you can customize your ramen anytime. Second, our thin and curly noodles are made in-house daily.

Last Five Days of Service For Popular MoCo Food Truck Slider Rider

By MCS Staff

Published August 16, 2023 at 9:57AM

In June we let you know that popular burger truck Slider Rider announced it will be relocating to Jacksonville, Florida. This week will be the food truck’s last week of service at 8600 Zetts Ave in Gaithersburg, as it closes up locally on August 20th.

“While we’ve had a blast being part of the community, the time has come for Slider Rider to take off. With only 5 days of service left, we are teaming up with @MOCOSOFTEE to end the 4th quarter. We hope to see all the familiar faces one last time.” The truck is open on Wednesday-Friday from 12pm-7pm, Saturday from 2pm-8pm, and Sunday (with Mr. Softee) from 2pm-7pm.

Police and Family Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published August 15, 2023 at 5:29PM | Updated August 17, 2023 at 2:24PM

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Layla Alini Ferguson is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

Concern for Missing Gaithersburg Teenhttps://t.co/2hCa7BdnI5 #mcpnews #MissingPerson pic.twitter.com/ZNPiMNHyCi

MCDOT: Ride On Bus Service Detour Near Montgomery County Agriculture Fair in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published August 15, 2023 at 2:54PM

Per MCDOT: Due to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Ride On Route 54 (Rockville-Lakeforest) will experience a detour through Saturday, Aug. 19. The detour will last from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. View all routes to the fair here. Details of the detour can be found below.

To Rockville Station:

Win “Free Sheetz for a Year” at Grand Opening Event in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published August 14, 2023 at 11:11PM

Montgomery County’s first Sheetz, located at 751 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, will hold its grand opening on Thursday, August 24. According to Sheetz, “One lucky customer will win Sheetz for a Year* (*$2,500 Sheetz Z-Card)!” The event will run from 1-3pm and feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, giveaways, and a non-perishable food drive. Full details below:

Sheetz is a gas station/convenience store that offers made to order food and has over 650 locations throughout Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. In May we reported that Sheetz will also be opening a location in the Walnut Hill shopping center in Gaithersburg sometime in 2024. Sheetz rival Wawa has also recently ramped up the construction on its upcoming Gaithersburg store. Featured image courtesy of Sheetz on Facebook.

Driver Crashes Into House in Montgomery Village

By MCS Staff

Published August 14, 2023 at 5:37PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 19000 block of Crested Iris Way in Montgomery Village for the report of a vehicle driven into a townhome. The incident occurred around 5pm on Monday, August 14. There were no injuries reported and no patients were transported. Montgomery County Police are currently on scene.

New and Coming Soon to Rio in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published August 14, 2023 at 4:24PM | Updated August 16, 2023 at 3:21PM

Courtesy Rio Lakefront

Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg was included in a list of the “Top 10 Retail Experiences” in the country in 2022. With a beautiful lake/boardwalk and long-time favorites like the AMC theaters, Dick’s, Guapo’s, Target, and others still going strong, the retail area has recently welcomed new additions and plans to welcome more in the coming months. Below is a list of newer stores and restaurants as well as some that are coming soon.

Auntie Anne’s Cinnabon: Auntie Anne’s/Cinnabon combination restaurant is now open at 220 Boardwalk Place in Rio, taking over the location that was recently home to Lilly Magilly’s– as the cupcakery is still preparing for a move to a new location. The two brands, popular for their presence in malls, are co-branding to open locations across the country. In recent years, Cinnabon left then returned to Montgomery Mall. There’s also an existing Cinnabon location in Wheaton Mall. Auntie Anne’s has locations at the outlets in Clarksburg, Ellsworth Place Mall, Montgomery Mall, and Wheaton Mall in MoCo.

MCFRS Respond to House Fire in Laytonsville Area Sunday Night

By MCS Staff

Published August 14, 2023 at 8:28AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire at approximately 9:30pm on the 7600 block of Hawkins Creamery Rd near Laytonsville on Sunday night.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer and Assistant Chiefs James Carpenter and David Pazos, crews from Montgomery and Howard County responded last night for an outside fire that extended to the roof of the single family home, before crews were able to extinguish it. A family of five (two adults and three children) along with two dogs and a cat have been displaced, but were uninjured. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.