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Japong Bakery To Temporarily Close Before Move to Nearby Location

Published April 7, 2023 at 5:50PM

Japong Bakery, which opened at 785 Rockville Pike in the Ritchie Center nearly five years ago in October 2018, has announced that it’ll temporarily close for approximately three weeks as the bakery transitions to its new location at 765 A Rockville Pike within the same shopping center.

“Dear Japong Customers, We will be moving to our new and improved location, to better serve you in the future! Please excuse our closing from 4/17/2023 to 5/09/2023, as we transition our operations to the new storefront. We thank you for your continuous support and understanding, and we look forward to seeing you again soon for our grand reopening! Let’s Japong! 765 A Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20785”

Custom Shoes Created By MoCo Natives Now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 11:21AM

The MoCo natives behind Passion for Ezra posted the following on social media when it was announced the shoes they created for Donna Kelce, whose sons Jason and Travis played against each other in the Super Bowl earlier this year, would be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, “It’s official we made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame… we’ve waited for this to be announced officially! We will be getting our tickets to Canton today ❤️”

Proud momma Donna Kelce was interviewed by GQ magazine prior to the Super Bowl. During the interview, she was wearing a half Chiefs half Eagles jacket that was created by a business that is owned and operated by MoCo natives. “This is a jacket that Passion For Ezra put together. The Eagles on one sleeve and the Chiefs on the other. And then on the back—I don’t know if you can see—the names and then the two logos for the Chiefs and the Eagles. So this is really fun, this jean jacket. I really love it.” In addition to the jacket created for Mrs. Kelce, Passion For Ezra made a custom pair of shoes- Philadelphia Eagles on the left foot and Kansas City Chiefs on the right. The shoes have made it to the Hall of Fame, along with a custom split jersey Kelce wore while cheering on her sons.

Old Georgetown Rd. Roadwork Will Begin on April 10th to Install Green Paint for Bike Lanes

By MCS Staff

Published April 7, 2023 at 9:33AM

Roadwork will begin on MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) starting Monday, April 10. Crews will work from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with overnight work possible, to install green paint for bike lanes, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The work is expected to last for two weeks.Last October the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it started a project to significantly improve safety for bicyclists and motorists on nearly two miles of MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) in North Bethesda. The changes on MD 187, between south of I-495 (Capital Beltway) and Nicholson Lane, converted one travel lane in each direction in order to add buffered bicycle lanes and the installation of flex posts to outline the new bicycle lanes.

The addition of the bike lanes has been met with mixed reviews with a petition opposing the bike lanes receiving over 8,000 signatures and a petition created in response, supporting the bike lanes, receiving over 2,000 signatures. A rally was also held, in January, in support of the Old Georgetown Rd safety improvements. Featured photo courtesy of the ‘Support the SHA redesign of Old Georgetown Road’ petition

County to Hold Meeting on Restoration Center Plans for Detention Facility Site on Seven Locks Rd

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2023 at 8:27PM

Montgomery County officials will host a second community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20 to provide additional details on plans to open a restoration center on a 25.8-acre county-owned detention facility site at 1451 Seven Locks Road. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the third-floor hearing room of the County Council Office Building at 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, and will be in person and virtual.

The meeting will provide an update on questions raised at an October meeting related to procedures for individuals brought to the restoration center. The April 20 meeting will have an opportunity for additional community questions. The Mayor and Council oppose Montgomery County’s plans, as currently proposed, to house the restoration center along Seven Locks, and have asked the county for alternative locations.

Shady Grove Medical Center Heart Care Team Earns Highest Recognition from American College of Cardiology

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2023 at 7:20PM

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center has been awarded The American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) ultimate national recognition for demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality cardiovascular care. Shady Grove Medical Center has earned the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on accreditation criteria and through its ongoing performance registry reporting. The National Distinction of Excellence is the highest recognition a hospital can receive from the ACC. This designation demonstrates an elite status and highlights an outstanding commitment to quality for cardiac patients, providers and stakeholders.

Per Adventist Healthcare: Shady Grove earned the ACC HeartCARE Center designation by meeting a set of criteria, including participating in at least two ACC Accreditation Services programs, targeted quality improvement campaigns and the National Cardiovascular Data Registry. The registry empowers healthcare providers to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, up-to-date guidelines. “The entire cardiovascular team at Shady Grove Medical Center is to be congratulated on this award,” said Dennis Reed, Director of Imaging and Cardiovascular Services. “We are the only Center in Maryland to earn this recognition, and it recognizes the quality of cardiovascular care at Shady Grove as well as our commitment to ongoing quality improvement from time of arrival through acute treatment and post-discharge care.”

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published April 5, 2023 at 1:41PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Rockville. Jamirah Frazier was last seen on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the 500 block of College Parkway.

Jamirah is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jamirah Frazier is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

County to Hold Second Community Information Meeting on ‘Restoration Center’ Project on Thursday, April 20 in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published April 5, 2023 at 9:08AM

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County officials will host a second community information meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in Rockville to provide additional details on plans to open a “Restoration Center” to help support residents in mental health and addiction crisis and reduce overburdening emergency rooms, hospitals and jail detention. The services are designed to assist individuals who are experiencing mental health, substance use disorder, and/or other types of behavioral health crisis. The in-person meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the third-floor hearing room of the County Council Office Building, which is located at 100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville.

At the restoration center, a team of multidisciplinary professionals will include nurses, licensed mental health and addiction professionals, peer specialists and resource navigators. The center will provide a variety of behavioral health services including triage, crisis stabilization and warm hand-off referrals to appropriate services. The center will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

First Phase of Belward Farm Development Has Been Approved

By MCS Staff

Published April 4, 2023 at 2:06PM | Updated April 4, 2023 at 4:10PM

The Applicant, Trammell Crow Company (TCC), was granted approval of Site Plan No. 820220250 which is limited to the 66.5 acres of the northern portion of the 107-acre Overall Site on March 30th. This Site Plan is the subject of a ground lease between the Trammell Crow Company and the Property Owner Johns Hopkins University, and which includes future Parcel A, Block C of the Johns Hopkins University Belward Campus subdivision and Belward Campus Drive. Additional information from the site plan can be seen below:

The Applicant, Johns Hopkins University (JHU), is seeking approval of Final Forest Conservation Plan (FFCP) No. F20230020, which encompasses the entire 107 acres referenced as the Belward Tract or Overall Site. The Forest Conservation Plan was approved for the Overall Site with Amended Preliminary Plan No. 11996110A and amended in the JHU Medical Office Building Site Plan No. 820210120. This current submission of JHU’s Final FCP amendment is triggered by the proposed development with the TCC Site Plan application. The purpose of JHU’s FCP amendment is to modify the previously approved FFCP for the Overall Site to accommodate TCC’s proposed development in their Site Plan application (“TCC Site Plan”).

Rockville Town Center: Four Interactive Listening Sessions Taking Place in April

By MCS Staff

Published April 3, 2023 at 8:02AM

The City of Rockville will host four interactive listening sessions to kickoff outreach and engagement for the Town Center Master Plan update, which will help guide the area’s success in coming decades.

The same material will be covered at all listening sessions, so only one needs to be attended. Light refreshments and a children’s activity area will be available at the in-person sessions. A master plan is a long-range document that establishes a vision for future growth and development, and makes recommendations for zoning, streetscapes, public infrastructure, and other aspects of land use.

Woman Sentenced to 35 Years for Stabbing Death of 24-Year-Old Man in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published March 31, 2023 at 5:39PM | Updated March 31, 2023 at 6:08PM

Courtesy Google Maps

According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Terrence McGann sentenced defendant, Sophia Negroponte, 30, of Washington, D.C., to 35 years in prison for the stabbing death of 24-year-old Yousuf Rasmussen. A jury convicted Negroponte of Second-Degree Murder on January 3^rd, 2023.” Negroponte stabbed Rasmussen to death at a home in Rockville in 2020. Negroponte had claimed she was acting in self-defense.

Hometown Holidays Music Fest to Return to RedGate Park

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:57AM

Mark your calendars for the Hometown Holidays Music Fest at RedGate Park. The free festival at the city’s newest park, at 14500 Avery Road, will feature two stages of entertainment by local, regional and national/international acts, a Taste of Rockville from local restaurants, and activities for kids, from 11 a.m-7 p.m. Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.

The city will operate a free shuttle service to RedGate Park on both days of the festival, running every 20 minutes, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., from Monroe Street, between East Montgomery Avenue and Middle Lane. There will be no shortage of musical acts, including performances by The Nighthawks, Capital Effect, The JoGo Project, Cole Larravide, and Ocho De Bastos. Other entertainment will include kids music by Groovy Nate and an animal show by Ferrets and Friends.