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Shake Shack Opens Kentlands Location Today

Published May 3, 2023 at 7:09AM | Updated May 3, 2023 at 7:57AM

Shake Shake officially opens its Kentlands location in Gaithersburg today. The burger chain has hosted friends & family and training events since Monday, but today will be the restaurant’s first day opening to the public. Shake Shack has additional MoCo locations at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and Cabin John Village in Potomac. The restaurant will be open from 10:30am until 9pm and offers a variety of burgers, fries, and other items.

Background: On July 8, 2021, Shake Shack was granted approval for the construction of a 4,700 square foot building with outdoor seating as the second of three commercial infill sites totaling 16,000 square feet along Kentlands Square Place. The burger chain was granted its license to sell beer and wine on the premises during its Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) hearing on January 6th of 2022, and prepared to break ground in February. Construction began in March, but stalled after flooding that occurred over the summer. The approval was for the first of three infill sites was granted for the construction of a 2,100 square foot Starbucks building with drive through and outdoor seating. Starbucks opened in January of 2021, a little over two years ago.

Revised Plan For Four-Story Buildings Totaling 152 Units Returns to Planning Commission in Gaithersburg Today

By MCS Staff

Published May 3, 2023 at 6:50AM

MBW and Haris Design and Construction Co. submitted Concept Site Plan application (SP-9149-2021) on December 16, 2021, to demolish the buildings located at 9, 11, and 15 Park Avenue and 201 Brookes Avenue in anticipation of redevelopment into a pair of four-story multifamily buildings totaling 151 units with 182 parking spaces. The Planning Commission deferred the Concept Site Plan at its December 7 meeting. The revised plan will return to the Planning Commission today, May 3.

The Historic District Commission initially reviewed SP-9149-2021 at its June 22, 2022 meeting for potential historic or architectural significance. The application was deferred to its next meeting so the HDC could receive more historical information on the properties. At its July 27 meeting, the HDC determined there was reasonable probability 9, 11, 13, and 15 Park Avenue and 201 Brookes Avenue could be locally designated as an historic district, or, in the alternative, 9 and 15 Park Avenue and 201 Brookes Avenue could be locally designated as individual sites. The HDC directed Staff to prepare a petition resolution to the Mayor and City Council, and the HDC approved the resolution at its August 24 meeting. At its October 3 meeting, the City Council voted not to accept the HDC’s petition to designate the properties as historic. The HDC provided a nonbinding courtesy review of the Concept Site Plan (SP-9149-2021) at its October 26 meeting.

The 10 Best Restaurants in MoCo, According to ChatGPT

By MCS Staff

Published May 2, 2023 at 7:23AM | Updated May 2, 2023 at 6:59PM

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI and released in November 2022. We asked it to tell us the “10 best restaurants in Montgomery County, MD.” Three of the restaurants on ChatGPT’s list are no longer open, but the AI chatbot did provide a disclaimer that it doesn’t have access to the most current data. Here’s the response we received:

“As an AI language model, I don’t have access to the most current data or information about restaurants in Montgomery County, MD. However, here are ten restaurants that have received high ratings from various sources:

IKEA ‘Plan and Order’ is Coming to Rio (Gaithersburg)

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2023 at 10:53PM

IKEA will be opening a new urban-format concept, “which appear to be the first of their kind in the United States”, according to a BizJournals. Per the report, IKEA will open “plan-and-order” points with pick-up at two locations in the DMV– Fairfax Corner in Fairfax and Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. The Rio IKEA location will be taking over the space that was previously home to Charming Charlie at 101 Boardwalk Place #102 and could open by the end of the year.

Per IKEA, “Our Plan and Order points are smaller stores dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living room planning where you can find home furnishing advice and expertise to help design your ideal space.” You can book an appointment to start your design with a planning specialist, or use in-store, self-service tools to design your own solution. “Whilst there are no items to purchase in-store and take home on the day, for your convenience, purchases made at the Plan and Order points can be delivered to your home or picked up from one of our collection points.”

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 11-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2023 at 7:58PM | Updated May 1, 2023 at 10:08PM

Berns is approximately 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair that is currently styled in box braids. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, multi-color yoga pants and black Nike tennis shoes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Lovesac Now Open in Downtown Crown

By MCS Staff

Published May 1, 2023 at 7:01PM

Last year we let you know that specialty furniture brand Lovesac was planning to open a new location in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. The store opened at 111 Crown Park Ave STE C120 last month.

The company’s name comes from the brand’s original Durafoam-filled bean bags called Sacs. Stamford, Connecticut-based Lovesac was founded in 1998 and first came to the area when it opened its Montgomery mall location in 2017. The retailer specializes in a patented modular furniture system called “Sactionals.” Sactionals combine both multiple “seats” and “sides,” as well as custom-fit covers and accessories that allow patrons to configure different styles of seating. Sactionals can fit most spaces, no matter the size or layout, because patrons can add, subtract and arrange pieces in an infinite number of ways. There are more than 250 available fabric options and more than 150 available covers that are machine washable, according to the company’s website.

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Tow Truck in Montgomery Village; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2023 at 3:06PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2023 on Wightman Road at Aspenwood Lane. At approximately 2 a.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of two vehicle collision.

The investigation has revealed that a red 2017 Ford F-450 tow truck was traveling north on Wightman Road when it struck a silver 2021 Nissan Versa attempting to turn left from southbound Wightman Road onto eastbound Aspenwood Lane. The adult male driver of the Nissan Versa was pronounced dead at the scene. The decedent has been identified as 51-year-old, Juan Antonio Lamas Salcido, of Gaithersburg.

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 13-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published May 1, 2023 at 9:06AM | Updated May 1, 2023 at 11:11AM

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Hassan Bhatti is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

Big Lots to Accept Now-Expired Bed Bath & Beyond Coupons

By Patrick Herron

Published April 30, 2023 at 9:00PM

Discount retailer Big Lots has announced it will be accepting now-expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons through May 7. Bed Bath & Beyond announced last week that it will close all 360 of its stores and 120 Buy Buy Baby locations and will seek to sell parts of its business. In its filing with the bankruptcy court, the company said that it expected all stores to close by June 30, according to the New York Times. The Gaithersburg Bed Bath & Beyond location closed in 2021 and the Germantown location closed permanently last Sunday. The Rockville location is the only Bed Beth & Beyond store left in MoCo with Buy Buy Baby also having a location in Rockville.

Big Lots has Montgomery County locations at 20926 Frederick Rd in Germantown and 19142 Montgomery Village Ave in Montgomery Village. An image of the e-mail Big Lots sent to its subcscribers below:

Five Upcoming Restaurant Openings That Have Created The Most Buzz (May 2023 Edition)

By MCS Staff

Published April 30, 2023 at 5:42PM | Updated April 30, 2023 at 8:20PM

Life shouldn’t be about views, likes, and shares, but this article will be as we take a look back at the upcoming restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts in the last two months. Today we’re going to highlight the five (in no particular order) that have generated the most buzz in terms of views, likes, and shares now that we’re in the midst of spring:

Charley Prime (Rio/Gaithersburg): Permanent signage is up at Charley Prime Foods, the new restaurant from Jackie Greenbaum & Gordon Banks (Little Coco’s, El Chucho, Bar Charley, Quarry House Tavern) that will be replacing Tara Thai on the Rio Lakefront boardwalk at 9811 Washington Blvd in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is expected to open this spring.

Recommendation For 380 Multifamily Residential Units at Former Nike Missile Site in Gaithersburg To Be Made on May 3

By MCS Staff

Published April 28, 2023 at 4:38PM

A Joint Public Hearing on the sketch plan application for the subject property that’s located at the former Nike Missile Site at 770 Muddy Branch Road was held on Monday, March 20, 2023. The Planning Commission record closed at 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023 and they will make their recommendation to the Mayor and City Council at their May 3, 2023 meeting. The Mayor and City Council record will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2023 and they are tentatively scheduled to conduct their policy discussion at their June 20, 2023 meeting. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (virtual participation will also be available).

The Applicant, Muddy Branch Investments, LLC, has submitted Sketch Plan application SK-9497-2023, proposing to construct 380 multifamily residential units in four buildings up to five stories in height, all located on approximately 14 acres. The sketch plan includes surface parking, open space, pedestrian connections, and amenities for the multifamily units. The sole vehicular access to the proposed development will be along a private street coming off Muddy Branch Road.