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Signage is Up at Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken on Rockville Pike

Published June 29, 2022 at 8:05AM

Back in December 2021, we let you know that Hangry Joe’s would be coming to the 1,600 sf location that was previously home to El Mexicano at 10050 Darnestown Road, between Pholuscious and Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the Travilah Square Shopping Center. Since then, a Wheaton location was announced and has already opened, and upcoming locations on Rockville Pike and Gaithersburg have been announced.

Signage was recently erected at the upcoming Rockville Pike restaurant, which will be located next to Roy Rogers at 718-B Rockville Pike. The restaurant is expected to open later this year. As of now, we don’t have a location for the upcoming Gaithersburg restaurant, but we have been told that the announcement is coming soon.

Former Capital One Bank Location in Traville Gateway Marketed as Potential Site for Standalone Restaurant

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2022 at 11:31AM

The 3,200 SF building that was formerly home to Capital One bank at 9761 Traville Gateway Drive is being marketed as a potential site for a standalone restaurant, according to the brochure for leasing at the shopping center. The bank opened in February of 2003 and closed a few years back. The building has remained vacant ever since. According to renderings (seen below) for what the building would look like after a restaurant moves in, there is space for a patio with plenty of outdoor seating and the bank columns would remain.

Anyone interested in opening a restaurant at a slightly bigger location, that previously housed a restaurant and wouldn’t require as much work, could look a few feet away at 9755 Traville Gateway Drive- the 4,840 SF building that was previously home to Nantucket’s Reef. Potential tenants would be able to join longer tenured restaurant tenants like Bageltowne Deli, Cava Mezze, and Potomac Pizza, or restaurants that are newer to the neighborhood like BB.Q Chicken and Klay Healthy Indian Eats.

Fireworks Return to King Farm for Independence Day

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2022 at 8:42AM | Updated June 28, 2022 at 9:15AM

A fourth of July firework display above a forest park, people seated on the lawn watching.

Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Monday, July 4 with music, fireworks, food and fun (other Montgomery County celebrations can be found here).

Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration will once again be held at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free parking, with convenient exits within a short walk of the fireworks viewing areas.

Happening Tonight: Virtual Forum Discussing Rockville Town Center

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2022 at 8:40AM

Rockville will hold a virtual forum on Town Center, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 28.

Rockville Town Center comprises about 200 acres of the city, generally bounded by properties along Fleet Street to the south, South and North Washington streets along the west, and the railroad tracks to the east. The forum, which is open to the community, will discuss and solicit feedback on:

Car Driven Into Tiger Sugar at Federal Plaza (Photos)

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2022 at 8:51PM | Updated June 27, 2022 at 9:46PM

A driver lost control of their vehicle for unknown reasons just before 7:30pm this evening and drove into Tiger Sugar, a bubble tea shop located at 12266E in Federal Plaza, according to witness reports.

There is major damage to the storefront, and witnesses tell us the driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. We are told a customer inside the store was also struck by either the vehicle or debris, but was uninjured.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Is Coming to White Flint Station

By MCS Staff

Published June 26, 2022 at 9:56AM

Tropical Smoothie Cafe will continue opening new locations in Montgomery County with the upcoming addition of a location in White Flint Station– the shopping center, not to be confused with the Metro station that has recently changed its name to North Bethesda Metro Station.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be located at 11620 Rockville Pike, next to Pho Eatery and two stores down from Ize’s Deli and Bagelry. Tropical Smoothie’s most recent MoCo location opened in Germantown on December 26 and the company has additional locations in Aspen Hill , Bethesda, 2 in Gaithersburg, Travilah, and White Oak. Another new location is coming to the Woodmoor shopping center in Silver Spring.

Progress at 915 Meeting Street, Upcoming 16-Story Building, in Pike & Rose

By MCS Staff

Published June 26, 2022 at 9:21AM

Progress continues to be made at 915 Meeting Street in Pike & Rose as above-grade work is in its early stages at the state-of-the-art, LEED Gold-targeted building featuring 9,600 square feet of ground floor retail, approximately 25,000-square-foot flexible floor plates and 700 dedicated parking spaces.

The building, designed by Gensler, will incorporate a vibrant architectural design that includes numerous amenities, such as a rooftop conference center with collaborative common areas, WiredScore-targeted connectivity, a fitness center, and resource-efficient sustainable and wellness features. Rendering available below.

Progress at Rockville’s Upcoming Wegmans in Twinbrook Quarter

By MCS Staff

Published June 26, 2022 at 8:56AM

Work continues on Phase One of Twinbrook Quarter, the upcoming development located on the southwest corner of the property at Rockville Pike and Halpine Road. It includes residential, office and commercial space, and will include Montgomery County’s second Wegmans.

According to an update from Reimagine Twinbrook, below grade concrete pouring is 50% complete. “By the end of the summer, we expect to be finished pouring concrete for all of the below-grade levels of Phase One. Work is progressing in various stages around the excavated area, starting in the Southwest corner at Halpine Road and Rockville Pike (shown in the upper left corner of the photo) and progressing toward the Northeast corner. We’ve completed pouring all three underground levels in the Southwest corner and are at various levels of completion around the site.”

Wootton’s Helen Sarikulaya Named All-Met Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2022 at 9:02AM

Helen Sarikulaya of Wootton High School has been named All-Met Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year by the Washington Post. Helen went undefeated this year and won the 4A Maryland Singles Title.

With graceful confidence, Sarikulaya both motivated her squad and went undefeated to win the Maryland Class 4A singles title. By winning medals and helping train her teammates, she demonstrated a natural leadership that was key to her team’s success.

Fox 5 Zip Trip is Coming to Rockville on July 8

By MCS Staff

Published June 24, 2022 at 6:47AM

The Fox 5 morning show will bring its Zip Trip live broadcast to Rockville Town Square, Friday, July 8 to highlight Montgomery County and the City of Rockville. The roving report from the news morning show highlights a different location with a live broadcast each week from areas in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region.

“The season will bring out our morning show talent to areas across the DMV,” reporter Sierra Fox said in a 2022 Zip Trip preview on the Fox 5 website. “We’ve got some familiar favorite segments, plus new ones up our sleeves. We want to share our excitement and prepare you to join us on Friday morning.”

Two Charged in Connection With Red Roof Inn Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Published June 23, 2022 at 9:15PM

Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 39-year-old Javier Gonzalez – Mena, suffering from a gunshot wound. Gonzalez – Mena succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The investigation by detectives determined that Gonzalez – Mena, who has no known address, was staying at the Red Roof Inn, when there was a knock at the door. Gonzalez – Mena stepped outside to speak with the two suspects, when he was shot.