In early September, we shared the news of Gaithersburg Rental Center’s plan to close later in the month. The business, located at 219 E Diamond Avenue, closed on September 23rd after nearly nine decades as a trusted local business and community staple following the sale of the property it operated on. The community said goodbye on the business’s last Facebook last and some of the comments can be seen below.
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Harold Dotson, 54, of Gaithersburg, to three years in federal prison and ordered him to pay nearly $24.8 million in restitution for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy involving over $24 million in fraudulent CARES Act loan applications.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dontae Dell Myers, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
UPDATE: Ronald Stoddard has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ronald […]
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Reduction Team will host a Public Safety Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. The family-friendly event will feature decorated vehicles, candy, entertainment, and safety information in celebration of Fire Prevention Month.
Each October, we like to revisit one of Montgomery County’s most enduring ghost stories… the haunted reputation of Game Preserve Road in Gaithersburg.
Quince Orchard Marketplace, a prominent grocery-anchored (Safeway) shopping center in Gaithersburg, is now being marketed for sale by CBRE. It has been available since September 4th by CBRE, but a sale price has not been released.
Chef Lee’s Element, located at 520 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, has reopened following several weeks of renovations. (more…)
Mayan Monkey, the new concept from the team behind local favorites Taco Bar El Güero, Ixtapalapa, and La Gula Mexicana, opened last year at 227 E. Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg, located in the former longtime home of Growlers. Since its debut, it’s been quietly building a reputation as one of the area’s must-visit spots for creative Mexican cuisine (video below).
Change is coming to 10003 Fields Road in Gaithersburg, as 7-Eleven prepares to take over the space currently home to Taco Bar El Güero and the Shell convenience store.
Located beside the railroad tracks in Washington Grove, Hershey’s Restaurant & Bar is less a restaurant than a living piece of Montgomery County history… one whose identity has long been intertwined with crispy, golden fried chicken.