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Take 5 Oil Change is Looking to Open First DMV Location

Published November 2, 2023 at 5:03PM

Take 5, which was founded as Rapid Oil Change in Louisiana in the 80s, is looking to open its first DC Metro Area location at 1470 Rockville Pike in Rockville. According to a report in Maryland Newsletters, Core Property Capital (the developer) has recently acquired a Take 5 franchise for Maryland, Delaware, DC and New Jersey that it wants to bring to the Pike location. 1470 Rockville Pike was previously home to a BB&T bank and is located across from the recently closed Miller’s Ale House.

Take 5 offers quick oil changes, minor repairs and other maintenance services. It has recently spread across the United States from Virginia to Texas, with 60+ locations and more in the way. Per the report, Core Property Capital hasn’t submitted plans yet, but has held its pre-submission meeting. We’ll provide updates as the situation progresses. Take 5 currently has a location in Bel Air, MD, and multiple locations in Virginia (outside of Northern Va.). Photo below shows the space as it currently looks, courtesy of Google Maps.

Glenview Mansion-Peerless Rockville Series to Explore the Montgomery County Detention Center

By Patrick Herron

Published November 2, 2023 at 9:53AM

Per the City of Rockville: “Explore the architecture of the Montgomery County Detention Center this month as the Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series presents “The Montgomery County Detention Center: Modernizing the Carceral State.” Architectural historian Teresa Lachin will present a history of the facility at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive.

Built in 1961, the detention center is situated historically between the outmoded and segregated Montgomery County Courthouse jail in Rockville and the 2003 sustainably designed Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Clarksburg. It was subsequently enlarged and modernized during three successive decades and now awaits partial demolition for redevelopment by the county. The detention center occupies a key transitional period, documenting modernist transformations in prison design, standards and practices, the realities of public funding and support, and the experiences of prison life, such as chronic overcrowding, mental illness and alcoholism, juvenile detention and inmate violence.

Update: Thursday Morning Fire That Required ~95 Firefighters Has Been Extinguished

By MCS Staff

Published November 2, 2023 at 9:06AM | Updated November 2, 2023 at 9:32AM

A fire that required approximately 95 firefighters on Thursday morning has been extinguished and is under control, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). MCFRS remains on the scene with hotspots and smoldering debris. Additional photos are available below.

MCFRS responded to a call for a second alarm fire at a strip mall on Lofstrand Ln, between Taft St. and Southlawn Ln. in Rockville on Thursday morning. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, approximately 95 firefighters are on the scene and about 50% of the fire was knocked out by 6:15am. The fire is described as “significant” and was through the roof of the strip mall (laundry mat, auto body shop) upon MCFRS arrival. The fire at the commercial building also involves some parked vehicles. There are no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation (likely accidental).

Approximately 95 Firefighters Respond to 2-Alarm Fire in Rockville Thursday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published November 2, 2023 at 6:31AM | Updated November 2, 2023 at 8:59AM

8:45am Update: The fire has been extinguished and is under control. MCFRS remains on the scene with hotspots and smoldering debris. The cause of the fire is under investigation (likely accidental), and there is significant structural damage). Additional photos below.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a second alarm fire at a strip mall on Lofstrand Ln, between Taft St. and Southlawn Ln. in Rockville on Thursday morning.

Firefighters Secure Loose Dog Following Crash on I-270 Tuesday Night

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2023 at 11:07PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a crash on northbound I-270 between exit 6B W. Montgomery Avenue and exit 8 Shady Grove Rd at approximately 10:30pm on Tuesday night.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer the crash involving at least one vehicle blocked some lanes. A dog riding in the car escaped from the vehicle, but was safely secured firefighters. There were no other injuries. Featured photo by @youcancallmenate on Instagram.

Man Arrested After Ringing Doorbell and Forcing His Way Inside A Rockville Home on Halloween Night

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2023 at 10:53PM

On October 31, 2023 at approximately 7:51 p.m. Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) responded to the unit block of Pebble Ridge Court for a robbery in progress.

According to Rockville Police, “the victims advised police a male rang the doorbell and forced entry into their home. After several minutes, the homeowner was able to force the suspect back outside, where a neighbor assisted in detaining the suspect until police arrived. The homeowners were unharmed. The 23-year-old suspect has been taken into custody and will be charged accordingly.”

New 16-Story Building Opens at Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2023 at 6:09PM

The 16-story, state-of-the-art building at 915 Meeting Street in Pike & Rose has officially opened. It features 9,600 square feet of ground floor retail, approximately 25,000-square-feet of flexible floor plates and 700 dedicated parking spaces.

Designed by Gensler, the building incorporates a vibrant architectural design that includes numerous amenities, such as a rooftop conference center with collaborative common areas, WiredScore-targeted connectivity, a fitness center, and resource-efficient, sustainable wellness features. Choice Hotels International, Inc., along with Sodexo, will be relocating their headquarters to 915 Meeting Street. A new steakhouse by the founders of CAVA, Bouboulina, will also be opening in the building.

Rockville Offers Two Food Scraps Compost Drop-Offs

By Patrick Herron

Published October 31, 2023 at 3:44PM

Per the City of Rockville: “The City of Rockville offers residents two free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions:

Upper Muse, a 5,000 SF Courtyard, is Coming to Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2023 at 3:14PM

With the official opening of the 915 Meeting Street office building and the recent news that a new steakhouse by the owners of CAVA, Bouboulina, will open on the building’s street level in summer 2024, Federal Realty announces Upper Muse, its newest neighborhood enhancement at North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. Construction will begin in January 2024 and will be complete in May 2024.

Per the press release: Upper Muse, an approximately 5,000-square-foot courtyard will be located on Meeting Street, in front of the entrance of 915 Meeting, and will be a place to gather and work. It will feature seating with tables and chairs to dine and/or work, and will be surrounded by lush, native landscaping, as well as lighting. The courtyard will connect patrons through an archway from 915 Meeting to the Owen’s Ordinary and Kusshi Sushi patio located across Trade Street.

Festival of Lights Returns on November 30

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2023 at 1:52PM | Updated November 10, 2023 at 9:46AM

Are the Festival of Lights events free? All of the Festival of Lights events and displays at the Washington D.C. Temple are free of charge. The performances require you to reserve free tickets in advance. Ticket holders are asked to be in their seats no later than 15 minutes prior to the performance. After this time, the standby line will be admitted to fill in any remaining seats.

I am not a member of your church, can I still come? Absolutely! Everyone is welcome to attend our events and our worship services (learn more about worship services). We only request that all attendees dress modestly, use clean language, and treat everyone with respect. We are Christians who do our best to follow the commandments and teachings of Christ. Whatever your background, you’re invited to join us!

Rockville Will Honor Veterans of Our Nation’s Armed Forces With a Ceremony on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11

By Patrick Herron

Published October 31, 2023 at 9:48AM | Updated October 31, 2023 at 10:52AM

Per the City of Rockville: “The ceremony is planned for Veterans Park, at the intersection of MD 28 and Rockville Pike. Free parking will be available at Sandy Spring Bank, 611 Rockville Pike. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will include a wreath laying and a presentation of colors. A reception will follow at American Legion Post 86, at 2013 Veirs Mill Road.

Paul Hughes, a retired Army colonel, will be the guest speaker. Hughes, an active-duty Army officer from 1975-2005 with the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) and the 9th Infantry Division, served as director of national security policy on the Army staff from 2000-2002, developing and providing policy guidance on arms control, weapons of mass destruction, missile defense, emerging nontraditional security issues and crisis prediction. From 1996-2000, he served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he led the Department of Defense effort to craft U.S. landmine policy and the department’s response to several international humanitarian crises. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, and of the Iraq War. He recently retired from the United States Institute of Peace as its director of overseas safety and security, and as a special advisor.