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Trader Joe’s Recalls Items Due to Possible Insect and Rock Contamination

Published July 29, 2023 at 3:17PM

Trader’s Joe’s has removed a broccoli cheddar soup and falafel from its shelves after learning that the products were possibly contaminated with foreign objects. The grocery store is telling its customers that they should return the items to any Trader Joe’s location for a full refund. The company issued the following two announcements:

Last week Trader Joe’s recalled its Almond Windmill and Dark Chocolate Chunk & Almond Cookies due to the possibility that the products were also contaminated with rocks. Trader Joe’s has MoCo locations Bethesda, Rockville, and Silver Spring.

Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder After Savage Stabbing in Rockville Sentenced to 28 Years

By Patrick Herron

Published July 28, 2023 at 3:46PM | Updated July 28, 2023 at 7:06PM

According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Margaret Schweitzer sentenced defendant, Jaime Havier Lee, 43, of an unconfirmed address, to 40 years in prison suspend all but 28 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release.

Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 12; Deadline to Sign up to Speak is Sept. 11 at 2pm

By Patrick Herron

Published July 28, 2023 at 3:20PM

Per Montgomery County: The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:

Residents have the opportunity to testify remotely for public hearings or provide in-person testimony at the Council Office Building in Rockville. Residents can register to speak in person or virtually at a public hearing, provide written testimony, prerecorded audio or video testimony using the online form at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/PHSignUp.html; or sent by mail to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; or residents may sign up to testify remotely by phone (call 240-777-7803 for information). To express an opinion call 240-777-7900.

Special Victims Investigation Division Seeks Public’s Assistance to Locate 15-Year-Old Missing Since July 11

By MCS Staff

Published July 28, 2023 at 9:39AM | Updated July 28, 2023 at 10:21AM

Per Montgomery County Police: The Special Victims Investigations Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old, Sophia Isabella Roach (age 15).

Sophia was last seen on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at approximately 9:30 p.m. on the 5600 block of Whitney Mill Way in Rockville. She is 5’2″, brown hair, brown eyes. The clothing she was wearing is unknown. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sophia Isabella Roach is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

Gaithersburg’s Adventist Healthcare Named Top Workplace in Annual WaPo Ranking; Only Hospital to Make The List

By MCS Staff

Published July 27, 2023 at 6:49AM

Gaithersburg’s Adventist HealthCare, one of the largest employers in Montgomery County, earned a spot on The Washington Post’s list of Top Workplaces 2023 in the Washington, D.C., area. Adventist HealthCare was the only hospital system on the list of 199 honored employers from public and private industries, nonprofits and government agencies. Beyond the healthcare sector, Adventist HealthCare was one of only 17 organizations that The Post honored in the largest company category.

Rankings are based on a survey of employees conducted by The Post through its research partner, Energage LLC. The anonymous survey asked employees to rate their companies in areas related to workplace culture, including connection, leadership, engagement, pay and benefits. The Post invited 6,500 employers in the region to participate.

Company Purchases 11 Buy Buy Baby Leases Including Rockville Location; Could Re-Open Stores

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 8:48PM

Dream on Me, the New Jersey-based company that recently purchased BuyBuy Baby’s brand and digital assets for $15.5 million and was a supplier for the store, was the successful bidder for 11 store leases at a bankruptcy auction for about $1.17 million, according to court records that were filed last week. Buy Buy Baby’s sole Montgomery County location, at 1683 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza, will be closing its doors on Sunday, July 30th. According to court documents, the Rockville location, which was the first Buy Buy Baby store to ever open, is included in the eleven leases that were purchased.

Per CNBC, “It is not immediately clear what Dream on Me plans to do with the 11 leases. The retailer does not have a brick and mortar footprint and currently sells its goods through a host of retail partners, including Amazon, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart and Home Depot, according to its website. However, Dream on Me could use the Buy Buy Baby IP assets it already obtained – plus the leases – to reopen the beloved chain.”

Hello Vietnam! Has Opened in the Twinbrook Center

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 5:00PM

Hello Vietnam! a new restaurant by the people who brought Vietfood/Viet Kitchen to Pike Kitchen, is now open at 2200 Veirs Mill Rd in the Twinrbook Center in Rockville. The new restaurant has taken over a 1,500 SF space that was previously occupied by Asia Market and is currently in a soft opening phase. Various pictures and menu items can be seen below.

The Twinbrook Center is located at 1902 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, and is currently anchored by Lotte Mart and previously by CVS, which closed last summer. Other tenants include Twinbrook Deli, Don Pollo, Dunkin’, Little Caesars, and more.

2013 Gaithersburg Grad’s Restaurant Makes Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Hidden Gem List

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 4:05PM | Updated July 26, 2023 at 5:21PM

Updated to reflect that Kevin Hsieh graduated from Gaithersburg in 2013.

Washingtonian Magazine writes that “Food influencers love to promote restaurants as “hidden gems” to the TikTok and Instagram masses.” so the magazine put together a list of “The DC Area’s Best “Hidden Gem” Restaurants, According to Food Influencers”. Montgomery County’s Bao Bei was the only MoCo restaurant to be listed.

Two Transported to Hospital Following Tuesday Night Crash on 355

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 7:27AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the scene of a crash at approximately 10pm on Frederick Rd (355) and Ridgemont Avenue near King Farm on Tuesday night.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, there was also a fire in the engine compartment of the vehicle. The driver was able to exit the vehicle and crews were able to extinguish the fire, but two people were transported to the hospital.

Buy Buy Baby in Rockville Closes Permanently on Sunday, July 30th

By MCS Staff

Published July 25, 2023 at 9:25PM

In April it was announced that all 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and all 120 Buy Buy Baby stores will be closing permanently. Buy Buy Baby’s sole Montgomery County location, at 1683 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza, will be closing its doors forever on Sunday, July 30th. The Rockville location was the first Buy Buy Baby store to ever open.

Currently, the store is offering major discounts on all products, but is out of furniture, toys, and other items. There is still a high volume of clothes offered with major discounts. An employee let us know that this is changing by the day, so we recommend anyone checking it out to those who are interested and won’t get into specifics on what is available aside from the clothes.

Dill Dinkers to Open New Rockville Indoor Pickleball Facility After Opening North Bethesda Location This Past Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published July 24, 2023 at 12:46PM | Updated September 21, 2023 at 9:30AM

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and Dill Dinkers is opening a second Montgomery County location in Rockville, just six miles away from its recently opened North Bethesda location. The Rockville location will be at 40-C Southlawn Court, next to ZavaZone and near the Sportsplex and Ice Arena.

Dill Dinkers offer a wide array of options for getting out on the courts to play, including court reservations for members and non-members, clinics, leagues, and lessons for new and experienced players looking to improve their game. Dill Dinkers will also offer advertising opportunities within the facility for businesses and organizations looking to reach a large, active audience focused on healthy living. Memberships vary in price from $40 monthly to $115 monthly for families. Members and non-members can also reserve courts and play at a rate of $6.25-$12.50 with minimums of $25 and $50 per day.