Montgomery County has awarded a $9,016 MOVE grant to IT consulting firm Powersolv to support its relocation from Reston, Virginia, to Rockville, where the company plans to expand operations and add new jobs as part of the County’s ongoing efforts to attract and retain technology businesses.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a May 7 assault at a Rockville 7-Eleven, where a man attacked employees after being told soda wasn’t free, later brandishing a handgun before fleeing toward the White Flint Metro Station. (more…)
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show for Friday, June 13 at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, offering a free, family-friendly event featuring city vehicles, demonstrations, and public works exhibits. The event is part of the city’s recognition of National Public Works Week, celebrating the essential services and professionals that support community infrastructure and safety.
Trader Joe’s at 225 N. Washington St. in Rockville Town Square will officially open on Thursday, June 12 at 9 a.m. The new store occupies the former Dawson’s Market space, which closed last summer after twelve years in operation.
Jason West has been appointed as Rockville’s new police chief, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced on June 4, following a national search and community input process. A 25-year law enforcement veteran, West has served as acting chief since October and previously held leadership roles within the Rockville City Police Department and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a resurfacing project on MD 28 (Norbeck Road) between MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) and Bauer Drive in the city of Rockville tonight. Weather permitting, all work is expected to be complete by the end of the month.
Montgomery County held its seventh annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Rockville to kick off Pride Month, joined by local officials, Congressman Jamie Raskin, and LGBTQ+ community leaders. The event featured keynote speakers from Montgomery County Public Schools and the MoCo Pride Center, and also marked the launch of this year’s “Ride With Pride” bus, which will run throughout June to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (more…)
Twinbrook Quarter (1500-1616 Rockville Pike) is a 12-story mixed-use office, retail, and residential tower that sits atop a parking podium. The building features 452 apartment units, 30,000 square feet of retail, and a 94,000-square-foot grocery store (Wegmans). In this article we summarize everything that has signed on in the new development.
Slurp Noodles has signed on to take the space on the corner of Halpine Rd. and Chapman Ave. behind the upcoming Wegmans in the Twinbrook Quarter development.
Wegmans is set to open its new Rockville location at Twinbrook Quarter on Wednesday, June 25. A delivery truck was seen at the site Monday afternoon, and the store is encouraging customers to download the Wegmans app ahead of opening day. (more…)
Montgomery County has announced two free fireworks celebrations: Germantown Glory on Friday, July 4 at South Germantown Recreational Park and Mid-County Sparkles on Saturday, July 5 at Albert Einstein High School, both starting at 7 p.m. with live music and fireworks set for 9:15 p.m. In addition to the Montgomery County government events, fireworks will also take place at Gaithersburg’s SummerFest on Saturday, June 28 at Bohrer Park and at Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4 at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park. (more…)