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Seven Rockville Police Officers and Senior Center Employee Honored at Public Safety Awards

Published June 23, 2022 at 12:48PM

This year, 34 members of the RCPD, Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and Montgomery County Department of Police, as well as Montgomery County Public Schools and City of Rockville staff members, were honored for their service. RCPD members were honored with the following awards:

The Distinguished Service Citation is presented to a member of a public safety organization, or a civilian, who served beyond the ordinary call of duty. It recognizes diligence, perseverance and timely judgement in the performance of a difficult task that resulted in the protection of life or property, the prevention of a major crime, or the apprehension of an armed and dangerous criminal. The following RCPD members were honored with the citation:

Hangry Joe’s Signage Up in Travilah Square; Progress Made Inside

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2022 at 10:29AM

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. Construction began at the Travilah location this past spring and signage was recently erected at the upcoming Nashville-style fried chicken restaurant. Construction inside is also progressing (photos below), and we wouldn’t be surprised to see an opening later this summer.

About Hangry Joe’s: In collaboration with partner, Mike Kim, the pair visited many successful Nashville-style chicken restaurants in LA, Nashville, and San Francisco, that inspired them develop their “secret chicken recipe to have the most juicy and crispy sandwich.”

Man Shot and Killed at Red Roof Inn on Shady Grove Rd

By Patrick Herron

Published June 23, 2022 at 9:23AM

On Wednesday, June 22, at approximately 11:30 pm, Montgomery County Police and Rockville City Police responded to the Red Roof Inn at 16001 Shady Grove Road for the report of a shooting. Officers found one adult male victim shot who was pronounced dead at the scene. RCPD noted that “Due to the seriousness of victim’s injuries the MCPD Major Crimes Unit will be taking over the investigation of this case.”

6/23/22 – 12:15 am – RCPD is on scene at 16001 Shady Grove Road, the Red Roof Inn, adult male victim found shot. Due to the seriousness of victim’s injuries the @mcpnews Major Crimes Unit will be taking over the investigation of this case. pic.twitter.com/MqRecDZyY4

‘Banner City’ Recognition Bestowed on Rockville by Maryland Municipal League

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2022 at 8:02AM

Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League (MML), which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged members.

According to MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference. Municipalities designated as banner cities or towns:

Signage Being Changed From ‘White Flint’ to ‘North Bethesda’ at What’s Now the North Bethesda Metro Station

By MCS Staff

Published June 22, 2022 at 12:46PM | Updated June 29, 2022 at 11:23AM

Back in December 9th, 2021, Metro’s board of directors will voted to approve a proposal to rename the White Flint Metro station “North Bethesda.” Today, the change in signage has officially started as crews are working on updating the signs at the metro station, according to photos sent in by Lukas Hadrava (seen below).

A social media post on the Friends of White Flint Facebook page states that, “Metro’s staff is recommending to its board of directors to approve the name change. In writing why they acknowledged that currently North Bethesda does not have much of a “sense of place.”

Rockville’s Emmes Supports Groundbreaking Anal Cancer Study Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute

By MCS Staff

Published June 22, 2022 at 9:27AM

Treatment of Precursor Lesions Was Found to Significantly Reduce the Risk of Progression to Anal Cancer, with Study Results Highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine

Emmes, a global, full-service clinical research organization (CRO) based in Rockville that is dedicated to supporting the advancement of public health and biopharmaceutical innovation, last week announced that a team of its researchers contributed to a successful AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC) study. Results of the study, which demonstrated that treating and removing anal cancer precursor lesions reduced the cancer risk for HIV-infected men and women, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Phase 3 trial results included 4,446 participants at 21 clinical sites across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Rockville-Based Compost Crew Teams with Germantown’s Butler’s Orchard to Start Composting Project

By MCS Staff

Published June 21, 2022 at 8:29AM

Rockville’s Compost Crew Inc., the largest food scrap recycling company in the Mid-Atlantic, announced the opening of a new composting project at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, Md. Under the terms of the partnership, Butler’s Orchard owns the composting program, which was constructed and will be operated by the experienced team from Compost Crew. “Compost is an important part of our healthy farming practices,” said Ben Butler, Farm and Finance Manager at Butler’s Orchard. “This partnership provides us with a guaranteed source of high-quality compost for our crops without the hassle, as Compost Crew does the dirty work.”

This location is the newest Compost Outpost®, a modular food scrap composting site that can be built in months. Compost Crew aims to promote distributed composting around the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by creating a series of Compost Outposts in partnership with area farms, municipalities, and other property owners. The Compost Outpost at Butler’s Orchard started taking in food scraps earlier this month. It will process 20 tons of organic materials per month, including five tons of food scraps collected from approximately 200 Montgomery County homes. All finished compost produced at the Compost Outpost will be put to use on the farm, creating a circular system that minimizes the transportation of materials.

Apna Pizza’s Opening Has Been Delayed

By Patrick Herron

Published June 20, 2022 at 7:37PM

Apna Pizza at 14050 Travilah Rd in Rockville (Travilah area), the former site of Pizza Palace, has announced that due to an electrical issue the restaurant’s opening has been delayed. The new pizzeria recently wrapped up construction and a countdown on the restaurant website said that the restaurant would be opening later this week. The new opening date is now to be determined.

Apna will serve Indian style pizza, and say they will be the first in the area to offer that style. The menu will include items such as tandoori chicken pizza, butter chicken fusion pizza, masala paneer pizza, impossible korma pizza (vegetarian) or a build your own with toppings of your choice and Indian flavor and spices. In addition to pizza, they will serve sides of loaded fries, which they described as “poutine but with an edge”, and wings.

Apna Pizza, An Indian Style Pizza Restaurant, To Open This Week in the Travilah Area

By MCS Staff

Published June 19, 2022 at 12:12PM | Updated June 20, 2022 at 7:31PM

Update 6/20: Apna Pizza has announced that due to an electrical issue the restaurant will not be opening this week. New opening date to be determined.

Back in March we let you know that Apna Pizza is coming to 14050 Travilah Rd in Rockville (Travilah area), the former site of Pizza Palace. The new pizzeria has wrapped up construction and a countdown on the restaurant website says that the restaurant will open later this week

Street Closures in Rockville Saturday Due to Suds & Soles 5K

By MCS Staff

Published June 18, 2022 at 12:26PM

The Suds & Soles 5K will cause a few street closures in Rockville today (Saturday, June 18th). The Rockville City Police Department has let community members know that N. Washington St (from Middle Ln to E. Jefferson St) and E. Montgomery Ave./Courthouse Sq. (From N. Washington St to Maryland Ave.) will be closed from 2pm-11pm. Neighborhood roads along the course will be closed from 7pm until approximately 8:30pm.

The Suds & Soles 5K will be held this evening, June 18, 2022 at 7:30pm in Rockville Town Center. The race is presented through a partnership of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the City of Rockville. The 5K Run is open to all ages and will be followed by a fantastic post race party! Adults will be able to sample beverages from local breweries as well as enjoy other post-race refreshments.

Right Lane On Small Section of Southbound 355 to Be Closed On Weekdays From 9am-3pm for Approximately One Month

By MCS Staff

Published June 17, 2022 at 4:25PM

The right lane of southbound 355, starting 335 feet south of Marinelli Rd. until 500 feet north of Marinelli Rd on Rockville Pike will be closed beginning Wednesday, June 23 from 9am until 3pm on weekdays for a gas main replacement. The temporary closure is expected to be completed no later than July 29th. A letter, seen below, was sent by Washington Gas to the community regarding the repairs and lane closure.

“Beginning, Wednesday June 23rd at 9 a.m., NPL Company will perform a replacement project operation to replace approximately 835′ of gas main at the intersection of Rockville Pike and Marinelli Rd.