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Filo Cafe, a New Filipino Restaurant, Soft Opens on October 8

Published October 5, 2022 at 3:44PM | Updated October 9, 2022 at 9:26AM

Last month we let you know that Filo Cafe, a self-described “mom and pop restaurant” that will offer Filipino cuisine, is coming to 4836 Boiling Brook Pkwy.

The restaurant has announced that it will begin its soft opening on Saturday, October 8th at 10am. It will take over the storefront that was previously home to NYC Pizza and Subs. The restaurant will offer all-day breakfast, noodles, “Filo Faves”, combos, and more. New tentative hours are 10am-4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday, and closed on Mondays. The full menu can be seen below:

Update: Detectives Investigate Beall Ave. and Upton St. Fatality; Victim’s Identity Released

By Patrick Herron

Published October 5, 2022 at 9:33AM

At approximately 6:33 a.m., officers from the Rockville City Police Department and Fire/Rescue personnel responded to a suspicious situation reported at the location. Responding units located a grey 2014 Ford Mustang GT Convertible on a lawn in the 100 block of Upton Street that had been involved in a collision.

The initial investigation by detectives has determined that the driver of the Ford was traveling westbound on Beall Avenue, when for reasons unknown, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a house in the 100 block of Upton Street.

Montgomery County Man Wins $50,000 on Lottery Scratch-Off at Rockville Gas Station

By Patrick Herron

Published October 5, 2022 at 9:24AM

Per Maryland Lottery: A lucky Silver Spring man is seeing plenty of green, thanks to an Extreme Green scratch-off that came his way. The 47-year-old scored a $50,000 top-prize win on the $5 game. The Montgomery County resident found his lucky instant ticket at Courthouse Exxon located at 700 Rockville Pike in Rockville. After scratching the entire play area, he saw that one of his numbers matched 17, which was one of the winning numbers. That number had a corresponding prize of $50,000.

Bethesda and Rockville Rank in Top 9% of Small Cities in America, According to Study

By MCS Staff

Published October 5, 2022 at 8:00AM | Updated October 5, 2022 at 8:22AM

With nearly half of the population saying that they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities in America and two “cities” in MoCo, Bethesda and Rockville, are in the top 9% of over 1,300 cities/areas.

“To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate.” Below you’ll see some of the statistics for Bethesda (93rd percentile) and Rockville (91st percentile):

Vehicle Driven into Home in Rockville Tuesday Morning; Driver Pronounced Dead at the Scene

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2022 at 4:01PM

Montgomery County Police have announced that one person is dead after a single vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday morning in the 100 block of Upton St. in Rockville. According to MCPD, at approximately 6:33am, “officers from the 1st District, Rockville City Police Department and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a suspicious situation. A Ford Mustang GT was located on the lawn of a home in the 100 block of Upton St. For reasons still under investigation, the driver of the vehicle struck a home in the 100 block of Upton St. A man, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three 14-Year-Olds Charged in Connection With Attempted Armed Carjacking at Rockville Town Square

By Patrick Herron

Published October 4, 2022 at 3:21PM

At approximately 11:50 a.m., Montgomery County First District and Rockville City Police officers responded to the 20 block of Maryland Avenue for the report of an attempted armed carjacking that just occurred.

The investigation revealed that the victim was walking away from her parked 2019 Toyota Rav4, when three individuals, all wearing ski masks, quickly approached her. One of the teens ran up to the victim, pushing her, causing her to hit a concrete pillar and fall to ground. The teen than stood over her with a black gun and demanded the victim’s car keys.

Traffic Incident Closes Beall Ave in Rockville; Significant Delays Expected

By MCS Staff

Published October 4, 2022 at 8:23AM

Per Montgomery County Police: Beall Avenue is closed in both directions, between Upton Street and N. Van Buren Street, as the result of a traffic collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.

Rockville Police: 10/4/22 – 7:45 a.m.: Due to a traffic incident, police activity has closed Beall Ave at N. Van Buren St and Forest Ave. Seek alternative routes.

Rockville Police Respond to Report of Attempted Carjacking; Two in Custody

By MCS Staff

Published October 3, 2022 at 8:06PM

On 10/3/22 at 11:55 a.m. Rockville City Police responded to the area of E. Middle Lane and Helen Heneghan Way for the report of an attempted carjacking.

Officers met with witnesses who stated they heard a woman screaming and observed three males assaulting a female in the parking garage in the 300 block of Hungerford Drive. The witness attempted to intervene when one of the subjects pointed a handgun and fled on foot. The female victim advised officers that while parking her vehicle, the three men approached her, demanded her keys, and when she refused, they physically assaulted her.

City of Rockville Police to Hold ‘Coffee with a Cop’ Event on October 5

By Patrick Herron

Published October 2, 2022 at 8:44PM

Chief Victor Brito, RCPD commanders and officers will be on hand for informal, real one-on-one conversations with community members.

Coffee with a Cop helps to break down barriers between police officers and the community they serve in a casual atmosphere where residents can sit with officers, ask questions and share what’s on their mind.

Latest Update on Amalfi Ristorante Italiano, Which Announced in April its Plans to Sell Building, Name, and Recipes After 45 Years in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Published October 2, 2022 at 3:49PM

Below you can see the original full statement from April, per the Amalfi Ristorante Facebook page:

Rockville Recognized for Award-Winning Comprehensive Plan

By Patrick Herron

Published October 1, 2022 at 9:19PM

The award highlights the significant and successful efforts of the Mayor and Council, Planning Commission, staff and community, along with numerous other stakeholders, to produce a document that lays out Rockville’s vision for its future.

More than 1,000 people took part in the plan’s creation at more than 100 community meetings and workshops, public outreach events and listening sessions.