Starbucks Begins Construction on New Gaithersburg Location
Construction has began on the new Starbucks location at The Spectrum in Gaithersburg. The Spectrum development is located at the intersection of Watkins Mill Rd. and 355 and will also be home to Montgomery County’s first Royal Farms later this year.
Free Virtual Health Fair This Weekend
The Endocrine Society is offering a free, virtual health fair this Saturday and Sunday for people living with or at-risk for type 2 diabetes or obesity.
Fu Lin Restaurant in Silver Spring is Closing This Sunday
Fu Lin Restaurant, located at 2235 Bel Pre Rd in Silver Spring, announced Tuesday night that they will be closing their doors permanently this Sunday, February 21st. They list the pandemic, as well as the owners retiring, as the reasons.
El Catrachito Opens Third MoCo Location (Gaithersburg)
El Catrachito has opened its newest location at 211. N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg.
New escalators coming to customers at 32 Metro stations; contract awarded to replace 130 escalators
Glen Echo Carousel Celebrates 100 Years
The American Diversity Group, along with Angarai, and KloudDate, will be hosting a “grab & go” food distribution event at 12210 Plum Orchard Dr. Suite 214 in Silver Spring, this Sunday from 10AM-12PM.
All you have to do is drive up and pop your trunk, volunteers will then place the food inside your vehicle.
Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott, Passes Away
Montgomery County resident and CEO of Marriott International, Arne Sorenson, has passed away due to pancreatic cancer.
Montgomery Village Lidl Update
The first walls are up at the site of the upcoming Lidl in Montgomery Village. Located at 19241 Montgomery Village Ave. (formerly the MV Professional Center), the new grocery store will be less than a mile away from rival chain Aldi.
Route 108 Pizza & BBQ is Now Open
Route 108 Pizza & BBQ, located at 805 Olney Sandy Spring Road in Sandy Spring (formerly Urban BBQ and Smoketown BBQ) is now open for business.
List of Goverment Closures on President’s Day
From montgomerycounty.gov: