Business

Cafe Hong Kong Available for Sale in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Cafe Hong Kong, located at 13038 Middlebrook Rd in the Germantown Commons shopping center, is available for sale for an asking price of $250K. According to the business listing, the 3,150SF restaurant has a lease that expires in September of 2028 and has been in business for 45 years.

Per the listing, the “Chinese Restaurant for Sale – 45 Years in Business! Great Opportunity. Fully Equipped Turn-key Chinese Restaurant for Sale in Germantown Priced to Sell. Opportunities are endless when you have the high traffic counts and tenure this location has provided the nearby community.”

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Restaurants

Upcoming Tex-Mex/Italian Restaurant By Seasoned Area Chef to Open Soon in Rockville

By MCS Staff

La Speranza is coming soon to Rockville, opening at 806 Baltimore Rd. in the location that was most recently home to Tia Ochi in the Burgundy Park shopping center that has been the longtime home of Jonathan’s Sports Pub.

While an exact opening date is not yet available, the restaurant had its alcohol license hearing with Montgomery County’s ABS last month and expects to open this month. La Speranza will feature both Tex-Mex and Italian cuisine, with a menu created by executive chef Neptali Mendoza, according to the restaurant’s website. Additional information from its website below:

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Crime

IRS Information Technology Supervisor From Germantown Facing Federal Charges for Extortion and Attempted Witness Tampering

By MCS Staff

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Satbir Thukral, age 61, of Germantown, Maryland, for interference with commerce by extortion, and attempted witness tampering. The defendant had an initial appearance on September 29, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi.

“A top criminal priority for the FBI is to investigate public corruption perpetrated against the government and American taxpayers,” said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office. “Today’s indictment is an example of an important partnership with TIGTA and the work we do every day towards our common goal. The FBI will not relent in our mission to root out corruption and fraud within the government, and to hold those accountable who put greed above their trusted positions.”

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Beyond MoCo

Spirit Halloween Store Now Open in Laurel

By MCS Staff

With deals to open up shop in Germantown and Rockville falling through, and last year’s Burtonsville store not coming back, many Montgomery County residents are relying on the recently opened Rio location in Gaithersburg for their Halloween costumes and decorations. A nearby store has opened in nearby Laurel, just outside of the county, that can better-serve those who are closer to that area than Gaithersburg.

The Laurel store has taken over the former Total Wine storefront, located at 3221 Corridor Marketplace, for the Halloween season. We are told this is a larger Spirit Halloween location with more items and additional animatronics for customers to enjoy or purchase.

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MCDOT

Montgomery County Announces ‘Walktober’ Events to Promote Walking Throughout October

By Patrick Herron

Per MCDOT: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is partnering with the State to celebrate “Walktober,” a month-long series of activities in October promoting Maryland’s official exercise: walking. Maryland named walking as the official State exercise in 2008.

“Walking improves your physical and mental health, strengthens community ties and reduces environmental impacts,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We are committed to making walking and pedestrian mobility easy, safe and accessible throughout Montgomery County. Whether you are using walking as a form of transportation or recreation, I encourage all residents to take advantage of our County’s pedestrian-friendly suburban and urban centers and more than 250 miles of hiking trails to explore Montgomery County and enjoy the fall weather.”

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Beyond MoCo

$100,000 and $50,000 Powerball Tickets Sold in Maryland; Jackpot Now at $1.2 Billion

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland Lottery: “

Check your Powerball tickets from last night’s drawing because you could be a big winner! Even though no one hit the estimated $1.04 billion jackpot on Monday, there was a $100,000 winning ticket sold in Howard County and a $50,000 winning ticket purchased in Prince George’s County.

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Crime

Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery of Rockville Grocery Store; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD:

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a commercial armed robbery that occurred on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Dawson’s Market in the 200 block of N. Washington St. in Rockville.

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Potomac

Bagels ‘n Grinds and a “Modernized” Potomac Pizza Coming to Potomac Village

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy Bagels & Grinds

Bagels & Grinds is coming to 9812 Falls Road in the Potomac Village shopping center. The New York-style bagel spot will be located in the space that was previously occupied by The Potomac Village Deli. Bagels & Grinds is owned by Adam and Courtney Greenberg, owners of Potomac Pizza and the recently acquired Hunter’s Bar and Grill,  both of which are also located in Potomac Village. Bagels ‘n Grinds is expected to open mid-2024. In a press release, the company also announced plans to renovate the original Potomac Pizza location, which includes adding a full bar. Full details below:

“Adam and Courtney Greenberg, owners of Potomac Pizza, Bagels ‘n Grinds, and the recently acquired Hunter’s Bar and Grill, today announced plans to further transform the Potomac culinary scene by bringing Bagels ‘n Grinds to the Potomac Village. The Greenbergs, who took over full operations of Hunter’s Bar and Grill on Wednesday, September 27th with longtime manager and partner Daniel Seaman and Corporate Chef Tennille Middleton (Chef Tee), additionally announced the renovation of the original Potomac Pizza.

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Education

MoCoShow High School Football Week 5 Top 10 (MCPS)

By Damon Anderson

1. (LW 1) Quince Orchard 5-0: The Cougars posted their 4th shutout of the season, beating Blair 41-0. Running Back Iverson Howard rushed for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory. Its Homecoming this Friday at Quince Orchard as they host Seneca Valley.

2. Northwest (LW 2) 5-0: The Jaguars earned a hard fought win over BCC 14-13.  Northwest had 301 passing yards as a team.  The Jags will travel to Burtonsville to take on Paint Branch this Friday.

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Bethesda

31st Annual Taste of Bethesda Takes Place This Saturday

By Patrick Herron

The 31st annual Taste of Bethesda takes place this Saturday, October 7th from 11am – 4pm, and will feature Bethesda’s best restaurants, five stages of live entertainment, an activity area for kids and more.

Admission to the Taste of Bethesda is free. Taste tickets are sold on-site in bundles of four tickets for $5. Food servings cost one to four tickets. Restaurants serve delectable dishes from 11am-4pm. Ticket sales end at 3:30pm. The event is held along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Taste of Bethesda is located just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro. Participating restaurants and entertainment schedule can be seen below:

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