Kensington VFD’s Chili Cook-Off Raising Funds For New Ambulance
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Free Produce Pickup Sunday in Rockville
The Guru Gobind Sing Foundation is holding a food distribution event on Sunday, March 7th from 10:30AM-12:30PM at 13814 Travilah Rd in Rockville.
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Why All the Construction on Old Georgetown Road? And Why Will an Intersection Be Closed for 5 Months? We Have the Answers!
Per the county website, this project will also improve sidewalks, bikeways, trails, paths, and more. Another goal is to make the area more pedestrian friendly by reducing “superblocks”.
Mahshad Modern Persian Kitchen in King Farm Has Closed
We spoke with ownership who confirmed to us that Mahshad Modern Persian Kitchen at 404 King Farm Blvd in Rockville has permanently closed.
Proposed Grosvenor Metro Closure Met with Strong Opposition
As a result of a sharp decline of Metrorail ridership over the past 11 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unless they receive more federal funding, Metro will need to make service cuts, including 22 station closures. Metro is dealing with a budget deficit of about $210 million, with rail ridership down 90% due to the pandemic.
Aldi to Takeover Old Shoppers Location in White Flint Plaza
Bethesda Beat reported Monday that Aldi will be coming to 5110 Nicholson Lane in White Flint Plaza. It will be taking over the space formerly occupied by Shoppers, which closed in January of 2020.
Chief Emmons’ Obituary is below
OBITUARY PRINT
Rockville Metro Pedestrian Bridge Closed Through Fall
The Rockville Metro Pedestrian Bridge above Rockville Pike is now expected to remain closed through this fall. The bridge has been closed since June 2020, when damaged glass panels along the bridge posed a significant safety concern.
Clear Skies Meadery Adding New Production Facility in Rockville
Clear Skies Meadery, located at 325 Main Street in the Kentlands, is building a new production facility at 15201 Display Court in Rockville.
Free Drive-By Mask Giveaway Wednesday, March 3rd
Twinbrook Village and the Twinbrook Community Association will be holding a socially-distanced drive-by mask giveaway at 12920 Twinbrook Pkwy in Rockville on Wednesday, March 3rd from 4-6PM.
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According to signage on the windows, BB.Q Chicken will be coming to 2235 Bel Pre Rd in Silver Spring. They will be replacing Fu Lin Restaurant, which closed only three days ago on February 21st. BB.Q Chicken, a global chain of restaurants offering Korean fried chicken and more, has another Montgomery County location at 9712 Traville Gateway Dr in Rockville.
The “BB.Q” stands for “Best of the Best Quality”. The restaurant’s menu offers a wide variety of starters, including waffle fries with nacho cheese, kimchi chicken sliders, and many different flavors of their olive chicken strips. Entrees include half/whole chicken, boneless chicken, garlic chicken, and many different flavors of wings. They also have sandwiches, soups, salads, and plenty of homemade sides.