Earlier this week we let you know that construction started at Lapu Lapu, the sister restaurant of popular Rockville/North Bethesda/Kensington restaurant Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly.
The restaurant recently announced a pop-up that’ll allow you to sample the breakfast sandwiches that’ll be served at the upcoming restaurant. It will take place this Sunday, January 23 from 11am until 3pm at Kuya Ja’s (5268-H Nicholson Lane) for takeout or delivery, as dine-in is not currently being offered.
Moe’s Southwest Grill at 19222 Montgomery Village Ave in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center will hold it’s grand opening today, February 3, at 11:30am.
Moe’s is taking over the former space occupied by the MV Animal Hospital. The hospital has moved right down the road to 19243 Watkins Mill Rd.
Last month we let you know that Royal Farms will open their new Gaithersburg location on February 17th.
The store is located in the Spectrum Town Center on 355, next to the I-270 Watkins Mill exit.
MiyaJi Kebab & Rumali Rolls will be taking over 674 Quince Orchard Road, the location that was home to Pho Eatery in Gaithersburg’s Quince Orchard Plaza, according to Federal Realty’s tenant roster for Quince Orchard Plaza.
Pho Eatery and neighboring restaurant Urban Crawfish closed permanently in September of 2021. Both restaurants opened in 2016.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Sunday, January 16, 2022
Construction has started at Lapu Lapu in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.
Back in October we let you know that Lapu Lapu, which will be the sister restaurant of popular Rockville/North Bethesda/Kensington restaurant Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, announced via Instagram that it was coming soon.
MCPD UPDATE: January 15, 2022: Victim’s Name Released in January 14 Fatality
Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit have identified the victim in the January 14 fatality as 61-year-old Zhen Xiu Chen of Gaithersburg.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 14, 2022
Update from Montgomery County Emergency Management: NB Frederick Rd (MD 355) between Shady Grove Rd and S. Westland Dr. reopened from earlier traffic incident. Expect residual delays.
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Seneca Creek State Park’s Clopper Lake Day Use Area will be closed to public entry on Thursday January 13 and Friday January 14 for an annual managed deer hunt.
“This activity helps us keep the population of white tailed deer in the park at sustainable levels. This two-day closure includes all roads and trails, including neighborhood trailheads, in the area between Clopper Road and Riffle Ford Road. All trails south and west of Riffle Ford Road and north and east of Clopper Road remain open.”