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18th Montgomery History Conference on Nov. 4 Will Include Address on ‘Black Chevy Chase’ and Sessions on ‘Du-Drop Inn’ and ‘Historic Homes of the Agricultural Reserve’

Published October 4, 2023 at 10:05PM

Per Montgomery County: The 18th Montgomery County History Conference will return as an in-person event for the first time since 2020, with the full day of activities on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Montgomery College in Rockville including a keynote address on “Black Chevy Chase” and breakout sessions “The Du-Drop Inn of Emory Grove” and the “Historic Homes and Barns of the Agricultural Reserve.”

In addition to breakout sessions on the Du-Drop Inn and the historic homes and barns of the Ag Reserve, breakout sessions will focus on the families of the Agricultural History Farm Park, Sentinel publisher Rebecca Fields, a history of enslavement in Kensington, the County’s Poor Farm, the seven enslavers who have public schools named for them and new techniques for indigenous archaeological research.

Free Drop-In Electric Scooter Clinics for Adults to be Held Oct. 22 and 28

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2023 at 10:03PM

Per Montgomery College: Residents 18-and-older who are interested in electric scooter lessons will have the opportunity to attend free clinics sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation on Sunday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 28. Participants will be able to take a test ride, learn safety tips and get details on basic scooter laws.

Pho Nom Nom Now Open in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2023 at 3:17PM

Pho Nom Nom is now open at 18509 N Frederick Ave at Gaithersburg S.C. (that’s the name of the shopping center), at the former site of Pho Viet Saigon. Pho Nom Nom has an additional location at 842 Rockville Pike. The restaurant specializes in authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including pho, banh mi, noodles and grilled dishes. Full menu can seen below.

Gaithersburg S.C. is home to MoCo’s only Bruster’s and Corner Pizza. The shopping center was also once home to Hechinger, the hardware store that once had over 130 locations in the Mid-Atlantic.

Upcoming Tex-Mex/Italian Restaurant By Seasoned Area Chef to Open Soon in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published October 3, 2023 at 5:02PM

La Speranza is coming soon to Rockville, opening at 806 Baltimore Rd. in the location that was most recently home to Tia Ochi in the Burgundy Park shopping center that has been the longtime home of Jonathan’s Sports Pub.

While an exact opening date is not yet available, the restaurant had its alcohol license hearing with Montgomery County’s ABS last month and expects to open this month. La Speranza will feature both Tex-Mex and Italian cuisine, with a menu created by executive chef Neptali Mendoza, according to the restaurant’s website. Additional information from its website below:

Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery of Rockville Grocery Store; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Published October 3, 2023 at 2:36PM

Per MCPD:

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a commercial armed robbery that occurred on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Dawson’s Market in the 200 block of N. Washington St. in Rockville.

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle; Victim’s Identity Released

By Patrick Herron

Published October 2, 2023 at 4:29PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday, October 1, 2023, on Veirs Mill Road. At approximately 7:57 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road between Aspen Hill Road and Arbutus Avenue for the report of a traffic collision involving a gray, 2019 Jeep Limited and a black and red, 2016 Suzuki GSX R 600L motorcycle.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the driver of the Jeep was making a U-Turn from westbound Veirs Mill Road to continue eastbound on Veirs Mill Road. The operator of the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Veirs Mill Road when it collided with the back of the jeep.

Shady Grove and White Oak Medical Centers Both Earn National Recognition for High Quality Stroke Care

By MCS Staff

Published October 2, 2023 at 12:37PM

Two Adventist HealthCare hospitals, Shady Grove Medical Center and White Oak Medical Center, each have received 2023 achievement awards from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA).

The hospitals earned ‘Get with The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus’ awards and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll recognition for demonstrating their commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for stroke treatment, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospitals.

Barra Brava Cevicheria Announces Opening Date For Second Restaurant

By MCS Staff

Published October 1, 2023 at 6:41PM | Updated October 8, 2023 at 4:51PM

Back in February we let you know that Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana was “coming soon” to the location that was previously home to Old Hickory Grill at 15420 Old Columbia Pike B in Burtonsville. The restaurant recently announced that it will open its second location on Saturday, October 21st from 12pm until 12am. Barra Brava opened its first location at 15921 N Frederick Rd in Rockville in October of 2017.

The menu consists of seafood entrees, a variety of ceviches, non-seafood entrees like lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and more. The full announcement from the restaurant can be seen below:

Police and Family Searching for Missing 10-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 1, 2023 at 6:38PM | Updated October 2, 2023 at 8:44AM

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Javier Alexander Zelaya Orellana is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

Concern for Missing Ten-Year-Oldhttps://t.co/PJZQHLcIpl #mcpnews #mcpd #missing #missingperson pic.twitter.com/bGF15r3lZu

Fire Pit Brazilian Barbecue Planning Second Location

By MCS Staff

Published October 1, 2023 at 1:15PM | Updated October 1, 2023 at 1:31PM

Fire Pit Brazilian Barbecue opened its food truck at 804 Rockville Pike in the Golden Arcade shopping center (across from the Ritchie Center/IHOP) in Rockville in October 2022. Less than a year later, the family behind the truck is planning a second location at the upcoming Solaire Social Food Hall in Silver Spring, according to a review in the Washington Post (also reported by Source of the Spring). A video can be seen below of what our very own Mr. MoCo referred as possibly being his favorite sandwich from Fire Pit.

“Less than a year into his new venture, Gonzalez is already planning a second location at the forthcoming Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring. And why not? His version of churrasco aligns better with modern life than those pricey Brazilian steakhouses and their endless parades of all-you-can-eat meat. Fire Pit is casual. It’s affordable. It doesn’t dare you to eat like a 16th-century royal.” wrote Tim Carman in the WaPo review.

MCFRS Respond to Dumpster Fire at Rockville Condo Building

By Patrick Herron

Published September 30, 2023 at 9:17PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to The Grand Condos at 5801 Nicholson Ln in Rockville around 7pm on Saturday, September 30 for the initial report of smoke in the building. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters located a dumpster on fire in a basement trash room which led to smoke on several upper level floors. The fire was extinguished and the basement is being ventilated.

There were no injuries and no residents have been displaced. Code Enforcement and the alarm/sprinkler company has been notified. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.