A vehicle caught fire Thursday in a parking lot near a condominium complex in the North Bethesda area.
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Four communities in Maryland, all right here in Montgomery County, have been named among the top ten most ethnically diverse cities in the United States, according to a newly released 2026 report from personal-finance company WalletHub.
Three new businesses are preparing to open at the Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville, adding a mix of retail and dining options to the shopping center that’s home to MOM’s Organic Market, K-Pot, and more.
Registration is open through Tuesday, February 17, or until capacity is reached, for the 2026 TERRIFIC Challenge, a program that provides free refurbished bicycles and helmets to eligible students in grades 1 through 5 in Rockville. (more…)
The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center at 11550 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda will permanently close on Saturday, February 14 (h/t @pike.and.rozay).
Rockville will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21, featuring multicultural performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts, and free to-go snack boxes at Richard Montgomery High School.
A winning lottery ticket worth $1,000 a week for life remains unclaimed as of Monday, February 2, according to MD Lottery. (more…)
Coming Soon signage is now up for a new Goodwill location in Rockville. Back in December, we reported that Goodwill was set to take over the space most recently occupied by Planet Aid at the Montrose Shopping Center, the longtime shopping center anchored by MOM’s Organic Market. The storefront, located at 5520 Randolph Road, is now clearly marked as an upcoming Goodwill.
K-Wave, a fast-growing K-Pop retail brand, is expanding to Maryland with a new location planned for Rockville. The upcoming store will open at 5534 Randolph Road in the Montrose Shopping Center, near MOM’s Organic Market and K-Pot, with an opening targeted for May 2026.
The first McDonald’s in Montgomery County opened on January 6, 1960, marking the arrival of the fast-food chain locally during its earliest years of expansion. The restaurant was located on the 1300 block of Rockville Pike, near where Best Buy stands today. A newer McDonald’s still operates at that same location.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Saturday morning to a fire at MegaMart in Rockville. (more…)