Montgomery County Kicks Off Earth Day With “Plogging” Challenge
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, along with Montgomery Parks, and the Department of Transportation, are starting a “plogging” challenge that runs from April 1st-June 30th.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Launches “Pause Program” For Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the Montgomery County ABS is teaming up with spirit manufacturer Brown-Forman (Jack Daniels, Finlandia, to name a few), to launch the “Pause Program”.
9Bethesda Bagels is Coming to The Fallsgrove Village Center
We’ve been told by representatives from the Fallsgrove Village Center that Bethesda Bagels will be coming to 14929-D Shady Grove Rd in Rockville, the former site of GameStop. The GameStop location closed in January of this year.
DC Man Arrested for Wheaton Carjacking
Anthony Lavar Millhouse of Washington DC has been arrested and charged over a carjacking that occurred in Wheaton around 6PM on March 30th. Millhouse was pulled over and arrested later that evening in PG County
Virtual Restaurant Craze Continues to Grow
Back in February we posted an article titled “Who’s Really Behind That New Restaurant on Uber Eats and Door Dash?” Since then, there has been no shortage of new virtual restaurants popping up online.
Ride On to Continue Free Service Until June 30th, Per Marc Elrich
It was announced today that County Executive Marc Elrich is directing the County Department of Transportation to continue free bus service until at least June 30th, the last day of the fiscal year.
Ride On to Offer Free Shuttle to Montgomery College Germantown Vaccination Site Beginning Today
In addition to the announcement yesterday that Ride On fares will continue to be suspended for the next few months, Ride On also announced that they will be providing a free shuttle from Shady Grove Metro to Montgomery College Germantown.
Police Release Cell Phone Video of Suspects Involved in First-Degree Assault with a Handgun in Downtown Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Department has released cell phone footage from an assault that occurred on January 16th in Downtown Silver Spring that involved a handgun. Police are asking anyone with information to call the 3rd District Investigative Section at 240-773-6870 or to submit an anonymous online tip here.
Spectrum Town Center Update
“Coming Soon” signage is up at the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg for several new businesses. We spoke today with a representative from Spectrum for an update about the restaurants listed:
Drive-Thru Food Distribution Event Thursday in Silver Spring
Oak Chapel Church is hosting a drive-thru food distribution event this, and every Thursday, at 14500 Layhill Rd in Silver Spring from 11AM-1PM.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rockville
Yesterday, March 29th, was national Vietnam War Veterans Day. March 29th marks the day in 1973 when the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam was disestablished.