Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division continue to investigate a commercial armed robbery on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Shalla restaurant in the 8000 block of Sligo Avenue. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them


In July we let you know that Dream on Me, the New Jersey-based company that recently purchased Buy Buy Baby’s brand and digital assets for $15.5 million and was a supplier for the store, was the successful bidder for 11 store leases at a bankruptcy auction for about $1.17 million.Buy Buy Baby’s sole Montgomery County location, at 1683 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Congressional Plaza, closed its doors on Sunday, July 30th, but was included as one of 11 stores that will reopen. The store reopened in November and is now holding an additional “Grand Re-opening Celebration on the weekend of January 20th and 21st. Details and registration link for the free event below:

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First Watch has signed on to open a new location in the upcoming White Oak Town Center development (12345 Columbia Pike). It will be taking over a corner space, across from the future grocery store anchor that remains to be determined.

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Today, Montgomery County-based Choice Hotels launched its newest multichannel national marketing campaign, “A Stay for Any You.” The largest in Choice Hotels’ history, the campaign stars actor and writer Keegan-Michael Key in national TV and streaming TV ads and social media content.

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Ekó House, located at 150 Gibbs St. in Rockville Town Square, will be closing on Sunday, January 14th. The restaurant took over the space that was previously home to Bar Louie and has been open for approximately two years. Per their statement, shared via the restaurant’s social media, they will be looking for a new space to continue operating. Full statement below:

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