Earlier this year, California Fish Grill– a chain with approximately 50 restaurants in California and Arizona– noted that it was eyeing expansion to East Coast markets like Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. in the coming years. Now, the chain has signed on for its first Maryland location in Rockville’s Towne Plaza.

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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a fatal collision in Rockville where a 28-year-old man was struck by a Lexus while crossing Veirs Mill Road on October 30; he later died from his injuries on November 11, and authorities are seeking any witnesses. (more…)


Back in June, MOD Pizza closed its location at 12027 Rockville Pike (Montrose Crossing). The closure came approximately three months after the Kentlands location closed and a few months after the announcement that its Downtown Silver Spring location at 909 Ellsworth Dr Suite B106 would not be reopening after closing in the summer of 2023 due plumbing issues. Now, its replacement at Montrose Crossing has signed on.

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On Friday, a 24-year-old Hyattsville man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Montgomery County for supplying fentanyl and cocaine that led to the fatal overdose of 17-year-old Aiden Vining; he faces up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing set for February 12, 2025. (more…)


Last week we let you know that Trader Joe’s is set to open at 225 N. Washington St. in Rockville Town Square, taking over the former Dawson’s Market space, which closed this past summer after twelve years. The location is now officially coming soon, as it has been added to the Trader Joe’s website.

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After a temporary closure of the Woodley Gardens shopping center in Rockville that lasted for more than a week, Carmen’s Italian Ice announced via social media that the plumbing repair work just passed inspection. Carmen’s will open at 2pm today, Z&Z Manoushe Bakery will open tomorrow (Thursday), and we have not heard from Hard Times or Shanghai Taste about a reopening date, though we would assume Thursday or Friday. The parking lot is still “a mess” according to business owners.

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