Bethesda

Tree Falls in Parking Lot By Playground in Cabin John Park; No Injuries

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Ln. near Westlake Drive, for a tree that fell and damaged some nearby (unoccupied) parked cars in the parking lot by playground around 5pm on Sunday evening.

According to a tweet by MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, “Cabin John Regional Park, 7400 Tuckerman Ln. near Westlake Drive, parking lot by playground, large tree down damaged some nearby parked cars (unoccupied), powerlines damaged/down, no injuries” Featured photo courtesy of Instagram user @jimson92

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Chevy Chase

Four New Dunkin’ Locations Coming to MoCo

By MCS Staff

Dunkin’ has been making a big push lately in Montgomery County, with new locations at the Layhill Center (14328 Layhill Rd) in Silver Spring and in the Goshen Crossing Shopping Center in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village, where it has taken over the former Capital One Bank building at 20000 Goshen Rd.  Last December, we let you know that Dunkin’ is continuing its massive expansion across the country and within MoCo, and there are currently four locations in the works:

Dunkin’ will be taking over 1,500 SF in the back half of the building that was previously home to Capital One Bank building at 9761 Traville Gateway Drive in Rockville. The location will also have a drive-thru. 1,700 SF on the front side of the building is still available to lease and has also received a facelift since its days as a bank. Crews have been working on both the interior and exterior of the space, with a projected opening timeframe of late 2023/early 2024.

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MCFRS

MCFRS Responds to 5th Floor Apartment Complex Fire on Sunday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a fire at the 1121 University Blvd W at University Towers II in Silver Spring early Sunday afternoon.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, multiple units responded and saw smoke on the 5th floor. By 1:21pm the fire was out and firefighters were clearing smoke conditions on upper floors of the complex. The fire originated in a bedroom on the 5th floor and was likely caused by burning incense (too close to combustible spray used to neutralize food odor).

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Poolesville

One MoCo Restaurant Makes Eater DC’s ‘Hottest New Restaurants Around DC’ List (October 2023)

By MCS Staff

Each month popular food website, Eater, answers the question “Where should I eat right now?” In their October 2023 edition, Eater DC has included just Montgomery County restaurant in its list of buzzworthy restaurants that have been open for less than six months. For the second month in a row, The Farmhouse Bistro at the Crossvines (16601 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD) has made the list.

Our very own Mr. MoCo stated, “Farmhouse Bistro has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat in MoCo. The burger was one of the best I’ve ever eaten (that’s bacon and onion jam on it), and the fish and chips were the best I’ve ever had. This is one of the few places where everything was good so anything you see, I recommend.” A reel of his visit can be seen below.

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MCPD

Update: Son Shoots Father in Olney Homicide

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: 57-year-old Georgia man is dead following a domestic-related shooting in Olney. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center received a call for a shooting in the 4500 block of Mount Olney Lane.

4th District officers responded to the address and learned that the suspect, 25-year-old Nicholas Marquis Stull, was possibly inside of the home where he lived with his grandparents, and armed. Officers were informed that the victim, Michael Wayne Stull, the suspect’s father, had been shot and was also inside the house.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Oct. 9, 2023

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The Economic Development (ECON) Committee will meet on Monday, Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss business retention strategies and receive a briefing from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) on second quarter Montgomery County economic indicators in 2023.

The members of the ECON Committee include Chair Natali Fani-González, Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe, Council President Evan Glass and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Funds Development of 76-Unit Apartment Building to Bolster Affordable Housing Opportunities Along the Burgeoning Purple Line Corridor in Silver Spring

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County made another bold move to expand its number of affordable housing units by providing funding for the construction of Park Montgomery West, a new 76-unit rental apartment building to be built at 8856 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. Conveniently located along the developing Purple Line Corridor, Park Montgomery West will help preserve and meet the increasing demand for transit-oriented affordable housing in one of Maryland’s most populated counties.

Montgomery County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) facilitated $10.6 million in financing, along with a Payment in lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Enterprise Community Development, Inc. (ECD) to support the construction of the 76 new apartments and the renovation of 141 existing units. The PILOT agreement waves County real estate taxes for ECD on its affordable units.

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Restaurant

Nick’s Diner Reopens After Temporary Closure Due to Water Main Break

By Patrick Herron

Nick’s Diner at 11199 Veirs Mill Rd in Wheaton has announced that its water supply has been restored and the restaurant is back open for business. The restaurant had posted the following message on its social media pages on Saturday morning: “Attention valued patrons, due to a water main break, Nick’s Diner is temporarily closed. Stay tuned for updates. Thank you for understanding.”

Nick’s recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and serves diner classics like pancakes, French toast, omelets, hot & cold sandwiches, chili, souvlaki, and gyros. Featured photo courtesy of Nick’s Diner on Instagram.

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Maryland

Jennie M. Forehand, Who Represented Montgomery County For 36 Years, Has Passed Away

By MCS Staff

Former Maryland State Senator Jennie Margaret Meador Forehand, who represented Montgomery County for over 35 years,’passed away on October 3, 2023, at age 87, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease according to an obituary posted  on orileybranson.com

Per the obituary, “Jennie was born in Nashville, TN and grew up in Charlotte, NC where she met her husband Bill in 7th grade. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, married in 1958 and moved to Maryland in 1961.  After Jennie’s retirement from public service in 2014, she and Bill moved to Indianapolis, IN.

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Beyond MoCo

Sugarloaf Mountain Sets Reopening Date With Notable Changes

By MCS Staff

Sugarloaf Mountain, a Stronghold property, has been closed since an attempted break-in at the Strong Mansion on August 19th. Stronghold Inc., the non-profit that owns and operates the property, has announced that it will be reopening the property with notable changes. “The Stronghold property will be open to the public under these conditions beginning on October 10th.  Please enjoy the property respectfully.” The changes, per Stronghold, can be seen below:

Notable Changes: Visitors will no longer be allowed to park in the crossroads or “square”. This change will keep the intersection clear of inappropriately parked vehicles, eliminate late night loitering, and stop after hours entry onto the Stronghold property. This change will also provide a needed staging area for all EMS vehicles during emergencies.

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