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Max’s Kosher Cafe Closes on Thursday (7/28)

Published July 27, 2022 at 8:14AM | Updated July 27, 2022 at 8:55AM

Earlier this month, Max’s Kosher Cafe at 2319 University Blvd W in Wheaton announced that its last day in business will be July 28, 2022. The restaurant, known for their falafel, shawarma, fried chicken, and deli sandwiches, has been a Wheaton staple for nearly three decades. According to a Bethesda Beat report, the cafe hopes to open again in the Kemp Mill shopping center, which is the home of Shalom Kosher- a supermarket owned by The Shalom Group (owners of Max’s). “We hope that people will voice their opinions and voice their feelings and hopefully we’ll be able to get it into the shopping center here,” he said in the interview.

The restaurant released the following statement announcing Max’s closing on July 28th:

Latest Update on Silver Spring Wings

By Patrick Herron

Published July 26, 2022 at 9:44AM

Back in June, Silver Spring Wings announced it will be opening up a new location this year in the Wheaton Urban District. The restaurant tells us that they are now in the final inspection/licensing stages and are hoping to open in the first week of September. The menu will feature chicken wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings, fried rice, potato wedges, coleslaw, fresh lemonade, strawberry shortcake, double fudge brownies.

According to owner Evan Walton, Silver Spring Wings will also be sharing a space with its sister brand, District Teriyaki. He plans to announce more information, including the exact location and opening date, in the the next couple of weeks. Walton tells us, “I’m super excited to serve Moco again. It’s been a long stressful year and a half but I’m committed to my work and this community.”

Toys “R” Us Returning to MoCo

By Patrick Herron

Published July 19, 2022 at 10:52AM | Updated July 19, 2022 at 11:40AM

Macy’s will be adding Toys”R”Us store-in-store shops to all of its U.S. locations over the next few months. The shops will range from 1,000-10,000 sq. feet, depending on the size of the Macy’s and will expand during the holiday season to offer a wider assortment of products. There are currently Macy’s locations in Lakeforest, Montgomery, and Wheaton Malls.

Depending on the success of the Macy’s version of Toys”R”Us, the company could consider bringing back standalone stores. The former Toy”R”Us location at 600 Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg has remained vacant since the company closed all its stores in 2018. Did you know the first ever Toy’s “R” Us opened in Rockville?

Burtonsville Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize at Wheaton Winery

By Patrick Herron

Published July 17, 2022 at 5:59PM

After purchasing a $6 quick-pick ticket at Wheaton Winery, the Burtonsville resident waited for the drawing to take place later that evening. The 52-year-old saw that the game’s top-prize winning numbers of 10, 13, 16, 29 and 31 appeared on the first line of her lucky ticket.

Her Lottery retailer, Wheaton Winery, will also benefit from selling the $50,000 top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket. The Montgomery County business located at 2211 University Boulevard in Silver Spring will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery. The Lottery has sold 26 $50,000 winning Bonus Match 5 tickets already this year.

Silver Spring Man Held Without Bond After Stabbing Employee of Max’s Café in Wheaton

By Patrick Herron

Published July 16, 2022 at 5:59PM

Bryant Whack, 32, of Silver Spring, is currently being held without bond after stabbing an employee of Max’s Kosher Café in Wheaton on Thursday, July 14. According to MCPD, Whack was panhandling inside of Max’s and stole the tip jar from the counter. An employee followed Whack outside of the restaurant who was then pepper sprayed and stabbed by Whack. According to a report by Washington Jewish Week, the employee involved in the incident is a manager at restaurant. The stabbing occurred only hours after it was announced that Max’s would be closing permanently on July 28 after 28 years in business.

During the course of the investigation, officers learned that the suspect, 32-year-old Bryant Whack, had been inside the deli panhandling, when he allegedly stole a tip jar from the counter and walked out. The victim, an employee of the café, followed Whack outside and confronted him. Whack sprayed the victim with pepper spray, stabbed the victim and then left the location. A lookout was placed with a description of Whack.

Max’s in Wheaton to Close After 28 Years

By Patrick Herron

Published July 14, 2022 at 10:51AM

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Man Sentenced to 10 years for Carjacking Victims He Found Through Social Media Ad

By Patrick Herron

Published July 13, 2022 at 10:08PM

Courtesy Google Maps

Jones pleaded guilty to the charges on April 29^th, 2022. He was arrested in June of 2019 for carjacking two individuals whose vehicle he had agreed to purchase through a social media ad. Jones met the victims at a Wheaton shopping center on June 9^th, 2021, threatened them with a gun and took off with their BMW. Montgomery County police located the stolen vehicle and a pursuit ensued which continued into the District of Columbia. An MPD helicopter assisted, and you can see the spotlight from it in surveillance video used in court which shows Jones after he crashed the vehicle. He can be seen tossing the gun into a trash can and then hopping a fence. He was arrested shortly after.

An important reminder for the public: The Montgomery County Police Department has designated “Exchange Zones” at six police stations where residents can meet up to safely hand off items bought and sold online.

Dollar Tree Coming to Wheaton

By Patrick Herron

Published July 12, 2022 at 12:15PM

Dollar Tree is coming to 2321 University Blvd W in Wheaton, the former site of CVS (next to Max’s). CVS closed this location back in December 2019. No opening date has been announced for the store, but signage was just installed this week. Dollar Tree has undergone several big changes over the past year. In January, the company raised the price of all items in its stores from $1 to $1.25. At the time, Dollar Tree said the higher prices were not a result of inflation, but rather to allow the company to offer a wider range of merchandise. In April the chain added “Dollar Tree Plus” sections to area stores, with items priced $3 and $5. The higher priced items include cookware, headphones, chargers, and t-shirts (Baby Yoda, Lilo & Stich, etc.) similar to those found at FiveBelow.

Photos of the store’s progress below courtesy of @toniosito_ on Instagram. Dollar Tree has additional MoCo locations in Damascus, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Montgomery Village, Rockville, and Silver Spring.

Update: Detectives Investigate Georgia Ave. Double Fatality, Identities of Victims Released

By Patrick Herron

Published July 11, 2022 at 6:18PM

At approximately 7:44 p.m., 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a traffic collision.

The investigation by detectives has determined that the driver of a black Jeep Cherokee was traveling southbound on Georgia Ave. The driver of a black Toyota Camry was attempting to make a left turn from northbound Georgia Ave. onto May St. The Jeep struck the Toyota, pushing it off the road and into the yard of a residence.

Police Investigating Fatal Collision That Occurred Sunday

By Patrick Herron

Published July 10, 2022 at 11:25PM

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday, July 10, at the intersection of Georgia Ave. and May St. in Wheaton-Glenmont. According to MCPD, at approximately 7:44 p.m., MCP officers responded to the location for the report of a collision involving two vehicles. As a result of the collision, two adult occupants in one of the vehicles sustained life threatening injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Georgia Av & May St/Rippling Brook Dr, Glenmont, 2 car t-none collision, @mcfrs PE718, AT718, ALS725, RS742, A725B, BC704 responded, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated several trauma patients, at least 1 adult trauma transported, 2 others have life-threatening injuries, likely no transport https://t.co/1z9tKMSe7Y pic.twitter.com/2zw8hk4AwC

Rumi Life Coming to Wheaton Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published July 9, 2022 at 9:41PM

Rumi Life is coming to Westfield Wheaton Mall. The name, Rumi, is intended to reflect the store’s goal to make your living space feel “roomy.” The store sells a variety of fashion accessories, home décor, stationary, and toys. There are Rumi locations in Hanover and Townson, MD, as well as Florida, New Jersey, and New York. No opening date for the Wheaton location has been announced.

According to their website, “Rumi is a team of visionaries, go-doers and initiators who wish to better the present for an improved future. We physically personify the concept of affordability and efficiency in all of our products. At Rumi, we preach a lifestyle filled with minimal, aesthetic, and well-designed products so our shoppers can enjoy life to the fullest. Rumi works with over a hundred multicultural and innovative designers from over twenty countries across the globe such as Germany, France, Korea, Japan and China to supply quality and cost-effective products. In addition, we work alongside our company’s personal manufacturers and designers to self-create our own products in accordance to current trends and demands.”