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Montgomery County Man Killed After Lyft Driver Ends Ride on Highway Identified; Remembered As Family Man and Good Person

Published July 26, 2022 at 8:55AM | Updated July 26, 2022 at 10:01AM

The Montgomery County man killed in a crash after a Lyft driver terminated the ride and stopped in the middle of the southbound lane on Coastal Highway following a disagreement, demanding all passengers exit the vehicle, has been identified by police as 43-year old Sidney Wolf. A GoFundMe has been set up to support the man’s family as they try to move ahead during difficult circumstances.

Wolf, who was initially reported by Delaware State Police as being from Clarksburg, lived in Gaithersburg with his wife and two children. He was also the campaign manager for Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz’ re-election campaign. In an interview with Fox 5, Katz remembered Wolf as “such a nice young man. He was a family guy, somebody who had a good sense of humor, and fun to be around.” A longtime friend referred to him as selfless and “the nicest guy you’d ever meet…just a good guy.” Wolf’s family also released a statement. “This is an extremely difficult time for our family. The level of shock and pain we feel right now cannot be measured as we continue to grieve. We truly appreciate the outpouring of love and support we’ve received and kindly request that the family’s privacy is respected as we move through this process.” -Wolf/Greenbaum Family

MoCo Native Brings Authentic Taiwanese Cuisine, Bao Bei, To Rockville for Pick-Up/Delivery

By MCS Staff

Published July 25, 2022 at 7:18AM | Updated July 25, 2022 at 7:54AM

Bao Bei, specializing in authentic Taiwanese cuisine, is now available for pick-up and delivery through a ghost kitchen located at 11910 Parklawn Dr #O in Rockville. The ghost kitchen is owned and operated by Gaithersburg native, Kevin Hsieh.

“The past few years I’ve attended food festivals and private events, but recently opened for pick-up and delivery (UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub) at a ghost kitchen located in North Bethesda.” said Hsieh. “I’m excited to finally share it with our local community.”

New Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins Location Opens Monday Morning on Shady Grove Rd and 355

By MCS Staff

Published July 24, 2022 at 2:58PM

Back in January we let you know that the Dunkin Donuts that’s currently located in the recently renovated Rock Grove Center on the corner of 355 and Shady Grove will be relocating. Employees have let us know that the move will officially take place at 4:30am on Monday, July 25. At that time the old location will close and the new location on the back side of the shopping center (the old United Bank location at 16268 Frederick Rd) will open.

The bank had a drive-thru, which will be used by Dunkin’. Baskin Robbins has also been added to this location, so customers can get their frozen treats on the go. The shopping center is currently home to Minerva, the newly opened Qdoba, and more, with a few retail locations still available to lease.

Crumbl Cookies Germantown and Kentlands Update

By MCS Staff

Published July 23, 2022 at 8:16AM

Back in March we let you know of a the third Crumbl Cookies location that will be coming to Montgomery County, as a new store signed on at 277 Kentlands Blvd, next to Panera, in the space that was formerly home to TD Ameritrade. This news came about five months after the upcoming Germantown locationwas announced.

Permanent signage went up at the Germantown location back in March and at the Kentlands location a couple weeks back, which led to many readers asking if the bakery franchise, that offers different freshly baked cookies each week, would be opening soon. We have been told that the Germantown location hopes to open by the end of the summer (August is the goal), but after stopping by the Kentlands location again this week, it looks like there is a lot of work left to be done inside (photo below). We don’t anticipate an opening anytime soon.

Former MoCo Resident Vince McMahon Announces His Retirement From WWE Amidst Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Patrick Herron

Published July 22, 2022 at 5:56PM | Updated July 22, 2022 at 6:13PM

Former Montgomery County resident Vince McMahon announced his retirement today from World Wrestling Entertainment. McMahon and his family lived on Stedwick Dr in Montgomery Village in the late 60’s/early 70’s. On June 8, the Wall Street Journal released an article alleging that McMahon paid a secret $3 million “hush money” settlement to a former WWE employee he allegedly had a sexual relationship with. One week later, McMahon announced he was temporarily stepping down from his role as Chairman and CEO while the company ran an internal investigation. The Wall Street Journal then released a second article on July 8, alleging that McMahon paid more than $12 million in total over the past 16 years in settlements with women, all who were associated with the WWE.

Vince’s daughter Stephanie McMahon, along with WWE President Nick Khan, have been named co-CEO’s of the company moving forward. McMahon remains the majority shareholder of WWE, owning about 32% of its stock. McMahon released the following statement Friday afternoon on the company’s corporate website:

Press Release: IID Responds to Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Montgomery County (Gaithersburg)

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 3:24PM

Press Release from Maryland Attorney General’s Office: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General responded to a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Wednesday morning.

As a result of the involved deputy’s duty assignment to the federal task force, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Baltimore Field Office is conducting the initial investigation. The IID retains an obligation under Maryland law to conduct its own investigation and write its own report of the shooting. At the conclusion of the ID’s investigation, that report will be referred to the relevant State’s Attorney’s Office to consider whether state charges are appropriate.

Signage Up at CVS in Kentlands

By Patrick Herron

Published July 22, 2022 at 12:11PM

Construction continues to progress at the upcoming CVS location in the Kentlands and “coming soon” signage was erected earlier this week.

We first reported that CVS would be taking over the old Tommy Joe’s/Boulevard Tavern/Brasserie Beck/O’Donnell’s location in the Kentlands back in 2019. There’s no timetable for when CVS will be ready to open, but it wouldn’t surprise us if it opened by this end of this fall.

Updated Opening Information for Pollo Campero on 355 in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published July 22, 2022 at 10:11AM

Pollo Campero has additional Montgomery County locations in Takoma Park and Wheaton. The Downtown Silver Spring location closed in December, 2021.

The fried chicken chain, which originated in Guatemala, opened its first location in 1971 and has grown to over 400 locations worldwide, including over 70 in the United States.

USPS Mail Delivery Truck Destroyed in Fire Thursday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:11AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery truck on fire in the rear of a house on the 14200 block of Seneca Rd in Darnestown at approximately 12:30pm on Thursday afternoon. The fire was quickly extinguished in the 90+ degree heat with a heat index of almost 100 degrees, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The driver indicated that there was a mechanical issue as smoke and flames started to come from the engine when it was started, eventually combusting. There was no extension to the nearby home, but there was over $30K in damages incurred (vehicle total loss) in addition to a lost load of U.S. Mail. The driver, though not injured, was transported to a hospital due to anxiety from the fire.

One Juvenile Suspect Arrested and Charged With Armed Carjacking in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published July 21, 2022 at 3:07PM

On Sunday, July 10, 2022, at approximately 12:51 a.m., the victims approached officers in the area of Lost Knife Rd. and Odendhal Ave. to report an armed carjacking that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives determined that the victims were driving their black 2019 Toyota Corolla for a ride share company and were picking up customers in the 18500 block of Boysenberry Dr. Upon arrival, the victims were approached by the two unknown Black male suspects. One of the suspects approached the driver’s side of the car, displayed a black semi-auto handgun and ordered the victims out the of vehicle. The other suspect had a knife when he approached the vehicle. When the victims exited, the suspects took the car and drove toward Montgomery Village Ave. and then Midcounty Hwy. Officers placed a look out for the vehicle.

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen to Move In To Former BGR Space in Rio

By MCS Staff

Published July 21, 2022 at 2:10PM | Updated July 21, 2022 at 6:06PM

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen will be moving in to the 2,741SF space recently occupied by BGR at 229 Boardwalk in Rio. The restaurant is part of Jeffeary Miskiri’s Miskiri Hospitality Group, which describes itself as a unique collective of Black, family and woman-owned products and restaurants in the DC area. The restaurant group will also be opening Miss Toya’s Creole House this summer in Downtown Silver Spring. The group’s restaurants include Creole on 14th (Miss Toya’s Creole Kitchen’s sister restaurant) and Po Boy Jim’s in DC, as well as Suga & Spice, listed as coming soon to Hyattsville.

BGR closed in June and the restaurant was almost immediately cleared out, so construction/renovations for Miss Toya’s could start very soon. An opening date, however, has not been provided. Per the BizJournals article that first reported this news, “The deal with Miskiri is Peterson’s second with the local restaurateur. The other is in Downtown Silver Spring, where Miskiri is close to opening another Miss Toya’s. That one has a special connection for Miskiri, a Takoma Park native who met his wife, Toya, at the Silver Spring Whole Foods Market, according to Weinschenk.” said Paul Weinschenk, president of retail for Peterson.“They’re very much a local story,” he said. “He grew up in the area, they live in Montgomery County, and as they’ve looked to branch out…Silver Spring made a lot of sense.”