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30th Annual Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run Takes Place on Saturday, September 2nd

Published August 23, 2023 at 10:12AM

The 30th Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk, and Kid’s Fun Runs, as well as a virtual race component, will take place on Saturday, September 2nd from noon until 2pm. The 5K course winds through the Lakelands and Kentlands neighborhoods before heading down Main Street to the finish line. Every 5K registration comes with a Dri-Fit crew neck race shirt (men’s, women’s, and kid’s sizes available). The post-race celebration will feature a Merchant’s Expo area.

Per the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K website: Live entertainment will be featured on the course – local bands set up along the course to delight participants and spectators alike, making what is already a spirited and fun event even livelier. The event finishes with the awards ceremony, team awards (lots of family options), and raffle items donated by local merchants. Cash prizes for the top three male and female finishers.

Kogi Grill Goes Dark in Gaithersburg Square

By MCS Staff

Published August 22, 2023 at 5:34PM

Kogi Asian Grill, a fast-casual restaurant that opened in August 2021, has gone dark at 560 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg Square. Readers informed us that the restaurant was not open in recent days and our calls went unanswered. When we stopped by, the doors were closed and equipment was unplugged (photos below).

Kogi was one of the new additions to the recently renovated Gaithersburg Square shopping center. The restaurant offered Korean/Asian fast-casual restaurant.

Montgomery Village Man Wanted for Murder; $10,000 Reward Offered for Information

By MCS Staff

Published August 22, 2023 at 5:24PM | Updated August 24, 2023 at 12:21PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Homicide Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for a July murder.

20-year-old Lawrence Marcellus Marshall, IV is wanted in connection with the shooting death of 40-year-old Cedric Warner.

Two Adults and One Teen Arrested for for Handgun Possession in Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Published August 22, 2023 at 5:21PM

Per MCPD: 19-year-old Oliver Perez-Fierro, of Montgomery Village, 19-year-old Osman Maldonado, of Gaithersburg, and a 16-year-old, from Gaithersburg, have been arrested and charged with multiple firearm related charges.

On Wednesday, August 15, 2023, at approximately 7 p.m., officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Decentralized Community Action Team conducted a traffic stop on a Black Honda Accord in the area of Montgomery Village Ave. and Arrowhead Rd., for a traffic violation.

Antojitos Salvadoreños Isabel to Open This Friday in Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Published August 22, 2023 at 1:27PM

Antojitos Salvadoreños Isabel at 19114 Montgomery Village Ave is scheduled to open this Friday, August 25. The restaurant is located in the former Einstein Bagel Bros spot in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center. The restaurant will serve traditional Salvadorian dishes like pupusas, tamales, yuca con chicharron, and pastelitos (full menu can be seen below.) Einstein Bros closed its Montgomery Village store in December 2021. La Poteria, which sells Colombian street food and coffee, is located next door.

In other Montgomery Village Shopping Center news, signage has been installed at the upcoming Hangry Joe’s. The Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant will be located adjacent to the Starbuck’s at 19290 Montgomery Village Ave. Also, construction is ongoing and “coming soon” signage is up for Baskin Robbins, which will be located next to the upcoming Safe Splash Swim School and Suburban Hair.

$4 Movie Tickets at MoCo Theaters This Sunday, August 27 for National Cinema Day

By Patrick Herron

Published August 21, 2023 at 7:21PM | Updated August 23, 2023 at 11:14PM

According to Regal, “The first edition of National Cinema Day recorded over 8.1 million visitors to movie theatres across the country, setting the single day attendance record for 2022,” said Eduardo Acuna, CEO at Cineworld Group, parent company of Regal. “This year with $4 movies and a $4 concession combo, Regal hopes to welcome even more guests on National Cinema Day to see why we are ‘The Best Place to Watch a Movie!'”

Sheetz to Offer Discounted Gas This Thursday at Grand Opening

By Patrick Herron

Published August 21, 2023 at 2:58PM | Updated August 22, 2023 at 1:46PM

Montgomery County’s first Sheetz, located at 751 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, will hold its grand opening on Thursday, August 24 from 1-3pm. In addition to a “Win Sheetz for a Year” giveaway, the store will be offering discounted gas prices for its first two days. Sheetz had initially announced that all fuel grades would be $2.99, but has since updated to the following:

Regular: $2.999

MoCo’s Only Moe’s Southwest Grill Available For Sale

By MCS Staff

Published August 20, 2023 at 7:59PM | Updated August 21, 2023 at 1:40PM

Updated to include a statement from part of the current ownership group

Moe’s Southwest Grill made its triumphant return to MoCo when the fast-casual Mexican restaurant opened in the Wheaton Mall food court in late 2019. In early 2022, a new Moe’s location opened in the recently renovated Montgomery Village Center, around the same time the Wheaton Mall store closed. The Montgomery Village store, now the only Moe’s Southwest Grill location in Montgomery County, is available for sale according to a business listing.

Flo’s Taiwan Cuisine Takes Over Hearty’s Chinese Restaurant Location

By MCS Staff

Published August 19, 2023 at 2:00PM

Flo’s Taiwan Cuisine took over the space that was previously home to Hearty’s Chinese restaurant at 227 Muddy Branch Rd. in the Festival at Muddy Branch shopping center (Gaithersburg). We were told signage officially changed over in May, but the restaurant has kept “Hearty’s” in the name on some delivery apps.

According to information shared by @Pike.and.Rozay, the chef and owner remain, but are now offering Taiwanese cuisine as a fixture on the menu. Previously, the Taiwanese cuisine was considered a “secret menu item.” It was also shared that the restaurant is under new management. The restaurant offers a variety of cuisine that can be seen here.

Gaithersburg Nixes Plans For Pedestrian Bridge Over Great Seneca Highway; City Will Focus on Intersection Pedestrian Improvements

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2023 at 8:05AM

The City of Gaithersburg Public Works Department has been evaluating the possible installation of a pedestrian bridge over Great Seneca Highway (MD 119) between mile point 2.10 and 2.55 at the intersection of Kentlands Boulevard/Orchard Ridge Drive. At the July 10, 2023 meeting, the City Council directed Staff to move forward with an amendment to the City’s agreement with AstraZeneca to terminate the pedestrian bridge project and reallocate approximately $2.0 million for intersection pedestrian improvements at the City’s highest need locations, under the newly created “AstraZeneca Safety Improvement Fund.”

Project Background: MedImmune (now AstraZeneca) partnered with the City to fund the design and construction of a new pedestrian bridge across Great Seneca Highway. The bridge planned to have two approach access ramps for pedestrians and bicyclists. The City started the initial evaluation of the project in 2017, which was followed by early concepts in 2018 and continued with procurement of an engineering consultant for final design services starting in 2021.

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

By MCS Staff

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: