Gorjana will celebrate the grand opening of its new Westfiled Montgomery Mall location on Friday, July 17. (more…)
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Nike has permanently closed its Bethesda retail store after a little more than three years in business.
Eater DC has released its Summer 2026 edition of its “38 Best Restaurants Around DC” list, and Maryland once again has six restaurants recognized, with five of them located in Montgomery County.
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Update: The proposed redevelopment of Rio-Washingtonian Center will undergo additional revisions and a new round of public review after the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council voted Monday to reopen the record indefinitely. Additional information can be found here.
Gaithersburg City planning staff is recommending approval of a major redevelopment plan for Rio-Washingtonian Center that would bring 463 new apartments, more than 41,000SF of retail space, and several new public amenities to the popular Gaithersburg destination. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council is expected to hold its policy discussion and take final action on Monday, July 20.
Triveni Supermarket is expanding into Montgomery County, signing a lease for the former Big Lots space at 20926 Frederick Rd. in Germantown’s Milestone Shopping Center. An opening timeframe has not yet been announced, but Maryland Newsletters reports that Triveni hopes to open by the end of the year.
Montgomery County Police have arrested a 27-year-old man accused of stealing more than $16,000 in merchandise from a store at Wheaton Mall over the past several months. (more…)
Carmen’s Italian Ice in Rockville is bringing back its 24-hour celebration for National Ice Cream Day, keeping its doors open around the clock from Saturday night into Sunday, July 19, with special deals, giveaways and limited-time menu items. (more…)
Five Montgomery County students are among 50 recipients selected to receive $2,500 scholarships through the 2026 Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program, which awarded a total of $125,000 to high school seniors and college students across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia
Things continue to move quickly at the future TOUS Les JOURS bakery in Olney, with permanent signage now installed just a few weeks after a $140,000 permit was approved for the interior fit-out.
After 25 years of serving Montgomery County, Rockville’s Mosaic Cuisine (186 Halpine Rd.) is looking toward its next chapter. The family-owned French fusion restaurant has been listed for sale as owner and founder Chef Thierry J. explores retirement and searches for the right person to carry on the business he established in 2001.
The community is coming together to support the family of Wilber, a longtime restaurant employee remembered for his dedication, kindness and years of service at Alatri Bros. and its predecessor, Mia’s Pizza. A GoFundMe has been launched by his sister to help cover the costs of returning him to his native El Salvador for burial. (more…)