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Gaithersburg: Skate Park Opens for Spring Break April 9-18

Published March 15, 2022 at 7:32AM

Gaithersburg’s 12,300 square foot skate park will open for the Spring Break from Saturday, April 9th until Monday, April 18th. It will then open for the season on May 1st. Admission is free.

The skate park is designed for skateboards, inline skates and BMX bikes. The park includes ramps and structures suitable for a wide range of skill levels. Some obstacles include an A-frame ramp and rail, mini-half pipe, 7’6” escalator, stairs, pyramid wedge, fun boxes, wall ride, and several quarters and banks of varying heights. All ramps are constructed with a wood frame and Skatelite surface.

Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns As In-Person Event This May

By MCS Staff

Published March 15, 2022 at 5:56AM

The Gaithersburg Book Festival will be returning as a live, in-person event this year. In addition to its return to an in-person format, the festival will also be moving to a larger location this year, as it will be held at Bohrer Park.

The festival is free to attend and will also include free parking.

Moe’s Southwest Grill in Montgomery Village to Give Away Free Burritos for a Year to 25 People on March 19

By Patrick Herron

Published March 14, 2022 at 10:36PM | Updated August 20, 2023 at 7:40PM

Moe’s Southwest Grill at 19222 Montgomery Village Ave will be holding its official “Grand Opening” on Saturday, March 19, and will be giving away free burritos for a year to 25 people. The restaurant has actually been open since February 3, but it’s customary for restaurants to hold their “Grand Opening” ceremony several weeks after they’ve had their initial “soft opening”.

The restaurant tells us that five will be selected on grand opening day and 20 will be selected from the app. According to a press release, “participants must check in through the Moe’s Rewards app between 3/19 to 4/2 to enter. This entitles each winner to one free burrito per week for 52 consecutive weeks.” Per Moe’s: “Welcome to Moe’s!^®” will soon be heard in Montgomery Village when Moe’s Southwest Grill^® hosts its official grand opening celebration after a successful soft opening earlier this year at 19222 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg MD 20886 on Saturday, March 19. To celebrate the official grand opening, the restaurant will be giving away Free Burritos for a Year to 25 lucky winners! Participants must check in through the Moe Rewards app between 3/19 to 4/2 to enter. This entitles each winner to one free burrito per week for 52 consecutive weeks.

Gaithersburg: BurgerFi is Now Open at Rio Lakefront

By MCS Staff

Published March 14, 2022 at 5:48PM

BurgerFi has opened its Gaithersburg location in Rio.

Last July we let you know that BurgerFi, an American fast casual restaurant chain focused on hormone-free and antibiotic-free angus hamburgers, french fries, hot dogs, custard, and more, would be coming to Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg.

Montgomery County Police Release Footage of Officer Rescuing Driver from Burning Vehicle

By Patrick Herron

Published March 14, 2022 at 5:38PM

The Montgomery County Police Department posted the following on their social media accounts on Monday evening:

“On Saturday, March 12, 2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Montgomery County Police Sergeant B. Drew was heading home from his evening shift when he and Montgomery County Police Officer N. Rodgers came upon a single vehicle collision in the area of Montgomery Village Ave. The engine compartment was on fire, causing a brush fire as well.

Kung Fu Tea Kentlands to Hold Grand Opening With Buy 1 Get 1 Deal This Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published March 14, 2022 at 7:41AM

In January we let you know that Tutti Frutti was in the process of transitioning its Kentlands location at 200 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg to Kung Fu Tea.

The change will be made official this weekend, as Kung FunTea will hold a grand opening that will offer Buy 1 Get 1 Drinks on select drinks (see image below).

Permanent Signage Up at Corner Pizza & Subs at Gaithersburg S.C. (Where Bruster’s is Located)

By Patrick Herron

Published March 13, 2022 at 11:06AM | Updated March 13, 2022 at 1:29PM

Permanent Signage is up for Corner Pizza & Subs in Gaithersburg S.C. (that’s the name of the shopping center), behind MoCo’s only Bruster’s.

The restaurant will be taking over the former Jasmine Bakery Cafe location that was previously home to Classic Bakery (18503 N Frederick Ave).

Construction: First Tenant at Upcoming Building/Campus on Darnestown Rd Announced

By MCS Staff

Published March 11, 2022 at 2:50PM | Updated May 3, 2022 at 7:44AM

Horizon Therapeutics plc announced in January that it signed a long-term, full-building lease with Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. to be the first tenant at the Alexandria Center^® at Traville Gateway campus in Rockville, Maryland. The 192,000-square foot building with a five-level parking garage containing up to 562 spaces is currently being constructed for Research and Development use at 9810 Darnestown Rd next to the Travilah Square shopping center.

When completed, the state-of-the-art facility will serve as the company’s primary East Coast research and development and technical operations hub. Construction at the nearly 200,000-square-foot site is underway and Horizon expects to start work on interior improvements in 2023. Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Help The City of Gaithersburg Create a Future Vision for Housing

By MCS Staff

Published March 11, 2022 at 7:21AM

Land Use Article of the Maryland Annotated Code requires municipalities to adopt a comprehensive, or “master” plan composed of various elements, such as Land Use and Transportation, which are intended to guide future growth and development of the City.

In 2019, the State legislature passed HB 1045 requiring all master plans to include a new Housing Element. This new Element is required at a minimum to address the need for affordable housing, including both workforce and low-income housing. The Element may also discuss other facets of housing.

20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade This Saturday at rio

By MCS Staff

Published March 10, 2022 at 8:52PM | Updated March 17, 2022 at 10:16AM

The City of Gaithersburg has announced that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Rio has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19 due to expected inclement weather.

We are so bummed to share that due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, March 12 the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at @RIOLakefront is canceled BUT we are SO excited to share that it has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, March 19 at 10am! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2qj5fzy3BR

Gaithersburg Based Novavax Announces Launch of Global Vaccine Education Programs

By Patrick Herron

Published March 10, 2022 at 4:32PM

Per Novavax:

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced the launch of its global unbranded ‘We Do Vaccines‘ and ‘Know Our Vax‘ programs, educational efforts aimed to help protect the health of people everywhere in the fight against COVID-19 and other deadly infectious diseases, such as influenza.