Plamondon Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) has proposed the development of a Roy Rogers drive-thru restaurant to be located at 8645 Zetts Avenue (Zetts Ave. and Shady Grove Rd).
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a call for a fire that occurred overnight in the area of Darnestown Rd and White’s Ferry Rd.
Eater DC recently released its list of “Best Pasta Places Around D.C.,” featuring two Maryland restaurants. Little Coco’s, based at 3907 14th St. NW in D.C., offers its signature pastas at its sister restaurant, Charley Prime Foods, located at 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite L9, in Gaithersburg’s Rio, and Caruso’s Grocery, located at 11820 Trade St. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose
Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront is hosting its annual “Light Up the Lakefront” event on Saturday, December 7th from 5pm-7pm that will feature a fireworks display over the lake.
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The Potomac Horse Center (PHC) closed permanently in July, after 31 years leasing the location from Montgomery Parks (14211 Quince Orchard Rd in North Potomac). In a statement in May, Montgomery Parks wrote that the PHC, a private business, notified Montgomery Parks of its intent to end its lease. Now, Montgomery Parks is preparing the site for the future which will include the demolition of buildings on site that are beyond repair.
Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) hosted its first Turkey Trot to boost student attendance and mitigate chronic absenteeism on the day before Thanksgiving break. The school also utilized the event as an opportunity to collect canned food for the community of Hope at Seneca Creek Church. A video of the event can be seen below.
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California Tortilla has closed one of its Gaithersburg locations permanently. According to a sign on the door at 255 Spectrum Ave at the Spectrum Town Center, the restaurant closed its doors on Wednesday, November 27th.
Quince Orchard High School defeated Broadneck High School 48-13 to advance to the 4A Maryland State Championship Game where they will take on Dr. Henry J. Wise in the State Championship. Wise, who beat Broadneck in the State Championship game last year 21-0, defeated C.H. Flowers High School 35-0 to advance. Coincidentally, Quince Orchard’s last State Championship in 2022 came with a 32-7 win against C.H. Flowers. Quince Orchard defeated Wise 31-13 in 2021 to win the State Championship. The two teams will meet Friday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
The City of Gaithersburg’s Jingle Jubilee takes place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 6-8pm at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne Gaithersburg.
Play Street Museum will open its first Montgomery County location at 227 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg in mid-2025. It will be taking over the space that is currently occupied by Hallmark, which will be closing after the holiday season.
A 22-year-old Gaithersburg man has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter after striking and killing bicyclist in a high-speed collision on August 30, 2023, on Frederick Rd, where Flores was found to be traveling at 72 mph in a 40-mph zone.