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Amazon to Close All 68 Retail Stores, Including Amazon Books and Amazon 4 Star Stores

Published March 2, 2022 at 8:12PM | Updated December 31, 2022 at 11:11AM

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and home goods (including Amazon 4 Star) in the United States and United Kingdom, per Reuters. Amazon has an Amazon 4 Star location in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and one that was planned for Germantown, with signage at that location recently going up. A call to the Bethesda Amazon 4 Star location led to a message stating the store was temporarily closed until tomorrow. The Germantown location is no longer going to open.

Amazon also has an Amazon Books location in Bethesda, which is closed on Wednesdays. Exact dates for closures will vary by location, and Amazon stated it would help affected employees find roles elsewhere in the company. We will have closing dates for all Montgomery County location as soon as they are available. The company also stated that it would continue its focus on Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market grocery chains. An Amazon Fresh grocery store recently opened in Chevy Chase and one is planned for Gaithersburg. It was recently announced that an Amazon grocery store is in the plans for White Oak Town Center as well.

Addition Information Released on Monday’s Report of Two Found Dead in Germantown, Believed to be a Murder-Suicide

By Patrick Herron

Published March 1, 2022 at 1:33PM

Montgomery County Police have released additional information after two people were found dead on Monday morning in Manchester Farm neighborhood of Germantown.

Gaithersburg, MD – A Germantown woman was killed, in what Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division is investigating as a murder-suicide.

Two People Found Dead in Germantown This Morning After MCPD Respond to Call for Shots Fired

By Patrick Herron

Published February 28, 2022 at 5:50PM | Updated February 28, 2022 at 9:52PM

Two people were found dead by Montgomery County Police around 9am this morning in a parking lot located in the 18900 block of Highstream Drive in the Manchester Farm neighborhood of Germantown.

MCPD found the victims after responding to a call for shots fired in the area.

Germantown: Opening Date Announced for First Sharetea Location in Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published February 27, 2022 at 11:04AM | Updated March 3, 2022 at 9:39AM

In December, we let you know that Sharetea, a bubble tea cafe located at 13012 Middlebrook Road in Germantown Commons, would be coming to Germantown.

The international bubble tea brand was established in Taiwan in 1992 and has since grown to over 300 stores worldwide. This will be its first Montgomery County location and first in Maryland.

Germantown: BurgerFi Selects Hughes to Support its Expanding Enterprise with Managed Network Services

By MCS Staff

Published February 25, 2022 at 1:00PM

Germantown’s Hughes to deliver full suite of cloud-based network management solutions to help BurgerFi evolve fast-casual dining with technology and innovation

BurgerFi International, owner of one of the nation’s fastest-growing premium fast-casual and casual dining concepts through the BurgerFi brand, and the high quality, casual dining brand Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings (“Anthony’s”), selected Germantown’s Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in multi-transport technologies and networks, to upgrade, optimize and manage network infrastructure and digital signage. The move will support BurgerFi’s commitment to provide the best restaurant guest experience while continuing its aggressive expansion up the Eastern Seaboard.

Germantown: Amentum Announces John Heller as CEO

By MCS Staff

Published February 25, 2022 at 10:49AM

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy and environment. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., the company employs more than 37,000 people in all 50 states and performs work in 105 foreign countries and territories.

Amentum announced today the appointment of John Heller as chief executive officer, effective March 28. The company’s current CEO John Vollmer, who led the organization since its launch in January 2020, will continue with the company as chairman of Amentum’s Board of Directors. Heller previously served as CEO of PAE Incorporated for seven years until March 2021.

Germantown: Amazon 4 Star Signage Up at Upcoming Location

By MCS Staff

Published February 24, 2022 at 9:56PM | Updated March 2, 2022 at 8:13PM

3/2/22 Update: Amazon has announced it will be closing all 68 of its retail stores, including Amazon Books and Amazon 4 Star locations.

Back in July we let you know of a potential Amazon location coming to Germantown. At that point it was unclear whether it would be an Amazon 4 Star or an Amazon Bookstore.

(Located) Concern for Missing Germantown Teenager

By Patrick Herron

Published February 23, 2022 at 4:44PM | Updated February 25, 2022 at 10:14AM

Germantown Cycles to Close at the End of March

By Patrick Herron

Published February 23, 2022 at 9:19AM | Updated February 23, 2022 at 11:19AM

Germantown Cycles at 12619-L Wisteria Dr in Germantown (next to the Dutch Market) has announced the store will be closing at the end of next month.

According to a message posted on their website,

Concern for Missing Germantown Man

By Patrick Herron

Published February 22, 2022 at 4:58PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Three Fires Across The County Overnight Leave Families Displaced

By MCS Staff

Published February 22, 2022 at 11:58AM

Three fires that have left two separate families displaced occurred overnight, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer. The fires occurred in Takoma Park, Germantown, and a Chevy Chase. There were no injuries reported in any of the fires.

The first was a 2-alarm fire at 7401 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park at the Hampshire Tower apartments. One family consisting of two children and two adults was displaced, and there was approximately $25k in damages. No word on the cause of the fire.