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Two Maryland Pizza Shops Make Prestigious Italian 2025 “Top 50 Pizzerias in the USA” List (Top Articles of 2025)

Published December 31, 2025 at 8:00AM

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on July 1st, and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025.

50 Top Pizza, an esteemed pizza evaluation site based in Paestum, Italy, near Naples, has unveiled its 2025 Top 50 Pizza list. Known for its rigorous and anonymous inspections, 50 Top Pizza is an independent online guide that ensures unbiased evaluations by paying for meals in full. This year, Maryland proudly contributed with two pizzerias making the list: Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana in Gaithersburg at 21st place, and Angeli’s in Baltimore at 47th.

Remembering the Iconic Maryland Restaurant With a 23-Page Menu and 200+ Sandwiches (Top Articles of 2025)

By MCS Staff

Published December 31, 2025 at 12:25AM

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on October 6th, and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025.

Since its closing in 2013, the absence of Roy’s Place has left a hole in the hearts of many current and former Montgomery County residents. According to the now-defunct Roy’s Place website, the restaurant first opened in Rockville in 1955, offering more than 200 sandwiches. After a couple of moves within Rockville, it relocated to 2 E. Diamond Ave. in Olde Towne Gaithersburg in 1971, where it became a local institution.

Final Look Inside Lakeforest Mall (Top Stories of 2025)

By MCS Staff

Published December 31, 2025 at 12:11AM

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on November 10th and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025. Since then, additional information has been released regarding the redevelopment of Lakeforest.

Demolition work is underway inside Lakeforest Mall as crews continue preparing the long-shuttered property for full teardown. Recent photos from inside the building show active interior demolition as the site moves closer to its next phase of redevelopment (photos available below).

Tacos El Pariente to Open New Food Truck in Frederick

By Patrick Herron

Published December 30, 2025 at 10:25PM | Updated December 31, 2025 at 8:19AM

Montgomery County-based Tacos El Pariente will host the grand opening of its newest food truck on Thursday, January 2, at 5498 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick, Maryland. (more…)

Silver Alert: Concern for Missing 78-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published December 30, 2025 at 9:01PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Andrew Keo, a missing 78-year-old. (more…)

Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Gaithersburg Teen

By MCS Staff

Published December 30, 2025 at 5:46PM

Courtesy Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a missing 16-year-old from Gaithersburg, Maryland, who was last seen in northern Delaware.

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Downtown Crown in Transition With Upcoming Openings and a Closure

By MCS Staff

Published December 30, 2025 at 12:04PM

Downtown Crown

Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg continues to evolve after a period of vacancies approximately a decade after the development opened. Here’s a look at an upcoming closure, recent openings, and upcoming arrivals that are reshaping the scene:

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Koi Sushi Takes Shape at Rio Lakefront, Early 2026 Opening Now Likely

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2025 at 9:14AM

In August 2024, we reported that a sushi restaurant had signed on to open at Rio Lakefront, though details at the time were limited. We later learned the restaurant would be called Koi Sushi, and now, with construction moving forward, it appears the highly anticipated spot is tracking toward an early 2026 opening.

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Maryland’s Only Ted’s Montana Grill Closes Permanently on Sunday

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2025 at 10:55PM | Updated December 30, 2025 at 8:36AM

This week marks the final days for Maryland’s only Ted’s Montana Grill, as the longtime Downtown Crown restaurant prepares to permanently close its doors.

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355 Reopens After Water Main Break Repairs

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2025 at 7:24PM

Courtesy WSSC

All lanes of Route 355 have reopened following roadway repairs tied to a broken water main in the area. (more…)

Portion of Route 355 Remains Closed Sunday For Road Repairs Following Water Main Break

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2025 at 10:07AM

Courtesy MCFRS

Route 355 remains closed in Gaithersburg as crews continue roadway repairs following a major water main break, according to an update from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services on Sunday morning.

MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer said at 10:01 a.m. Sunday that North Frederick Road (Route 355) is fully closed between Game Preserve Road and High Point Drive, with all lanes blocked. The closure is tied to ongoing roadway repairs after WSSC crews fixed a broken water main in the area.