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MCFRS Respond to Deck Fire Friday Morning

Published February 10, 2023 at 8:23AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a deck fire Friday morning around 1:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire occurred at a home in the 6000 blk of Stonehenge Pl, off Josiah Henson Pkwy, in North Bethesda. All occupants made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be improperly discarded smoking materials.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Stonehenge Place, 3-level, MOTH; Origin/Cause, rear deck, w/ extension to exterior siding, Cause- improperly Discarded smoking materials; no injuries; functioning smoke alarms; 1 occupant displaced”

DuFief Elementary School Welcomes Montgomery County Police Chief

By MCS Staff

Published February 10, 2023 at 6:30AM

On Feb. 3, DuFief Elementary School in North Potomac welcomed Montgomery County Chief of Police Marcus Jones to speak to students on community leadership. The school is celebrating Black History Month by looking at ways to serve the community through leadership.

Along with the parent community and the DuFief Diversity Committee, the month will include guest speakers, including Robert Frost Middle School students and students from the Thomas S. Wootton High School Minority Scholars Program. Featured photo: Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones speaks to students at DuFief Elementary School.

Donna Kelce to Wear Super Bowl Jacket/Shoes Designed by Passion For Ezra, A Business That is Owned and Operated by MoCo Natives

By MCS Staff

Published February 9, 2023 at 3:59PM | Updated February 9, 2023 at 4:40PM

Donna Kelce, whose sons will be playing against each other in Sunday’s Super Bowl, was recently interviewed by GQ magazine. 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.”

Passion For Ezra is based in Columbia, Maryland, but also operates out of Rockville/Olney. Many in the area have visited the home in MoCo for photoshoots with Santa, Valentine’s Day, the Easter Bunny, and more. 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 (seen below). The business, which is veteran owned, creates custom items like shoes, clothing items, corn hole boards, and more.

Loyal Companion to Close All MoCo Locations

By Patrick Herron

Published February 9, 2023 at 9:45AM | Updated February 9, 2023 at 10:29AM

“To our Loyal Companion community,

With a heavy heart, we want to inform you that we’ve made the tough decision to close our Loyal Companion stores.  We have loved serving the community and supporting you on your pet wellness journey. 

Taste of Rockville/Hometown Holidays Set For May in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published February 8, 2023 at 4:11PM

“Reunite with neighbors at Hometown Holidays: A Community Gathering.” For the second consecutive year, this free festival, which features local flavor including two stages of entertainment by local acts, and activities for kids, will take place at Redgate Park (14500 Avery Road). The event will take place on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 11am until 7pm each day. It was previously held in Rockville Town Square for many years (video from last year’s event available below).

The Taste of Rockville at Hometown Holidays is presented by and benefits the Rockville Chamber of Commerce and Community Reach of Montgomery County. The Taste of Rockville is open from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy food, specialty beverages and desserts from some of Rockville’s best restaurants. Tickets can be purchased at a Taste of Rockville ticket booth. Taste tickets cannot be used at beverage booths or for the kids amusements. Restaurants and menus are subject to change and will be available closer to the event.

Lidl Continues MoCo Expansion With Bethesda Location

By MCS Staff

Published February 7, 2023 at 4:44PM

Lidl is coming to Bethesda. The grocery store will open at the 41,300 SF location that was formerly home to Safeway on Old Georgetown Road for over 25 years, according to a report by Robert Dyer. Safeway closed at 7625 Old Georgetown Road in in March 2018 after opening in 1991. An opening date for the upcoming Lidl is not yet available.

Lidl opened its first grocery store in Takoma Park in December 2020. That was followed by a store in Glenmont in 2021, and the grocery store then opened a location in Montgomery Village about a year ago. Locations in Germantown and Rockville are also planned.

Rockville Mayor and City Council Add Two Seats to City Council

By MCS Staff

Published February 7, 2023 at 4:22PM

Voters in Rockville’s November 2023 election will have the opportunity to vote for seven members of the city’s elected body, following a unanimous vote Monday by the Mayor and Council on a resolution to add two seats to the council. The Mayor and Council adopted a resolution that will amend the city’s charter to increase the number of elected councilmembers from four to six, one of the recommendations to come from a review of Rockville’s charter by the Charter Review Commission.

The amendment will formally become part of the city charter on the 50th day following the Feb. 6 vote, unless a petition signed by 20% or more registered Rockville voters is presented to the Mayor and Council by day 40. (The petition must meet requirements prescribed in Article V, Section 2 of the charter.) The city’s Charter Review Commission has made several recommendations that could change the city’s voting age, the size of the Mayor and Council, and other elements of city elections.

$50,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in MoCo

By Patrick Herron

Published February 7, 2023 at 3:21PM

A Powerball ticket sold at Gourmet Beer & Wine at 11530 Rockville Pike in Rockville was among three $50,000 winning tickets sold in the state of Maryland for the February 6 drawing. The top prize of $754.6 million was won by a person in the state of Washington. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery:

“Check your Powerball tickets, everyone! Although the $754.6 million jackpot was hit in the state of Washington, Maryland retailers sold three tickets in Monday’s drawing that are each worth $50,000. Also sold were 38,426 other winning tickets with prizes ranging from $4 to $200 with the Power Play multiplier.

New York Woman Charged with Sex Trafficking in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published February 6, 2023 at 1:53PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Vice and Intelligence Unit (V&I) have charged a woman with sex trafficking while operating an illegal spa. There is a concern that there may have been additional women hired and potentially victimized by Yang Jiang, and detectives are asking for them to come forward.

63-year-old Yang Jiang of New York is accused of running an unlicensed spa in the 14800 block of Physicians Lane in Rockville. In November of 2022, V&I detectives began an investigation into the spa after locating ads with scantily clad Asian women in lingerie on a website known to solicit prostitution.

Rockville Volunteers Dedicate New Fire Engine

By Cordell Pugh

Published February 5, 2023 at 9:12AM

Saturday morning, the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department celebrated the housing of their new fire engine, known as Engine 703, and dedicated it in memory of their Past Fire Chief, Scott Eric Emmons.

Past Fire Chief Scott Eric Emmons, who died in 2021, volunteered with the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department for more than 30 years, in every operational rank from Firefighter to Fire Chief. Chief Emmons also was a DC Metropolitan Police Detective, where he served on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. Chief Emmons’ daughter is now a Rockville Volunteer Firefighter as well.

Five “Hottest” New Restaurants in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published February 4, 2023 at 3:53PM

Restaurant news is a staple here at The MoCoShow and TasteMoCo (our food division that “shows you the dish”). Below we’ve created a list of five recently opened restaurants across Montgomery County that have created the most buzz on our social media accounts and website. Check them out below, listed below in no specific order:

Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles (Rockville): Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles at 389 E. Gude Dr in Rockville, next to the former Branded 72/O’Brien’s restaurant space, opened last month. Grandma’s is owned and operated by the same owners as “Grandma Kona’s” Kona Ice franchise in Gaithersburg/Germantown and offers liege waffle sandwiches with a variety of options including vegan and “soft serve ice cream with unbelievable flavor (including dairy free options) with Grandma’s twist of injecting flavor into the ice cream and if wanted dipped in chocolate or caramel.”