Balcony Collapses Near Rio in Gaithersburg
Earlier this evening a balcony collapsed at an apartment near Rio Lakefront, at the Sawyer Flats complex (9802 Mahogany Dr).
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Office Depot to Close on November 15th, Amazon Taking Over
A couple weeks back we were told Office Depot in Gaithersburg would be closing permanently and that something Amazon-related would be taking over (based on a few Office Depot employees we spoke to).
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UPDATE: The previously reported opening date has been confirmed (10/22).
Aery is Now Open in the Gaithersburg Lotte Market
The owners of Ichiban, which has been in Gaithersburg since 1985, have opened Aery– a new restaurant in the Gaithersburg Lotte food court (located at Festival in Muddy Branch).
Spirit Halloween Now Open in Rio
Back in January Pier 1 Imports announced it’ll be closing hundreds of stores across the country, including both MoCo locations (Rio and Rockville).
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Over the weekend USA TODAY reported that home-goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond revealed 63 stores that will be closing by the end of 2020. The list included three Maryland locations, including the store located in Gaithersburg Square.
Bed Bath & Beyond has two other MoCo locations, in Germantown and Rockville, that will remain open for now. Earlier this summer the company revealed that it will close 200 of its stores in the next two years, so this may just be the first round of closures.
Montgomery County has the highest population out of all Maryland counties.
Today, we’re sharing with you the 10 areas with the highest population in MoCo, per the United States Census Bureau.
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“Jersey raised me, Maryland made me.”
Dwayne Haskins was born and raised in New Jersey, but he moved to Gaithersburg while attending The Bullis School in Potomac.
New Signage in Montgomery Village Shopping Center and Futsal/Soccer and Pickleball Courts Coming to North Creek Community Center
Many have been following the ongoing construction at the Montgomery Village Shopping Center eagerly awaiting the announcement of new tenants.
Starbucks in Rio to Close Permanently
We were informed this morning that Starbucks in Rio will be closing permanently.
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Guapo’s
The family-owned, local Tex-Mex chain is offering 20% off of meals for dine-in and carry-out when you show your teacher ID.