Germantown

Margarita Bar & Grill Now Open

By MCS Staff

Update: Margarita Bar & Grill is now open at 19201 Frederick Rd in Germantown. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of tacos, burritos, chimichangas, pupusas, fajitas, steaks, salad, and seafood. Margarita options include Cadillac, Skinny, Flavored, Diablo, and Crazy (see margarita menu below). The restaurant is taking over the space that was previously occupied by the Fraternal Order of Eagle #3509 and Captain Mori’s Seafood House. Seafood in the Buff, a mobile steamed crab business, operates out of the parking lot next to this location in the summer months.

Margaritas joins Mi Rancho (19725 Germantown Rd), Señor Tequila’s (20021 Century Blvd), La Gula (21030 Frederick Rd), Abi Azteca (11514 Middlebrook Rd), La Mexicana (13016 Middlebrook Rd), and Rio Grande (13541 Clopper Rd) as places to grab a margarita in Germantown.

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Maryland

Maryland Ranks 16th among the States with the Highest Credit Card Debt Increases, According to Study

By MCS Staff

The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its latest rankings of the States with the Largest & Smallest Credit Card Debt Increases in Q2, based on newly released data from the Federal Reserve. Maryland’s credit card debt increase ranks as the 16thhighest in the nation.

Maryland Stats:

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Silver Spring

Collision Closes Colesville Road Monday Morning

By Patrick Herron

8:20am Update – Two (2) northbound lanes open at Colesville Road (US-29) and University Blvd (MD-193) from an earlier incident, right lanes remain blocked. Seek alternate route.

Montgomery County Police tweeted the following at 7:22am on Monday, September 11: “TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A traffic collision has northbound Colesville Rd. closed at University Blvd. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.”

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Beyond MoCo

Bruce Springsteen Postpones MD and DC Concerts

By MCS Staff

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed all performances currently scheduled for September 2023, which included last week’s scheduled concert at Camden Yards in Baltimore and the September 29th show at Nationals Park in DC.

Springsteen is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows. Springsteen made the following comment:

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Event

Ariéto Yukayú Guáyiga – An Evening of Strength, Spirit & Survival

The Historical Odd Fellows Lodge

1308 Olney Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

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Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland

The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,

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Rockville

Rockville Election Ballot to Include Four Advisory Referendum Questions: Voting Age, Non-Citizen Voting, Term Limits, Rep. Districts

By MCS Staff

Along with a list of candidates vying for an expanded number of council seats and a mayor, four advisory referendum questions will also be on the Nov. 7 Mayor and Council election ballot. Voters will have the opportunity to choose “yes,” “no” or “no opinion” on the following:

The nonbinding advisory questions — meaning they allow voters to express a preference without resulting in a change to Rockville law — are based on recommendations from the Charter Review Commission. The Mayor and Council may consider voters’ preferences on the ballot questions should they choose to change the city’s election law.

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Aspen Hill

Charley’s Cheesesteaks is Coming to Aspen Hill

By MCS Staff

Charley’s Cheesesteaks is coming to the vacant space next to FloorMax (which is next to Wing Stop) in the Aspen Hill shopping center. Construction is ongoing and an opening date is not yet available. This was previously reported as Charley’s Steakhouse, a restaurant that’s part of Florida-based Talk of the Town restaurant group, based on information we received from representatives at the store during the early construction phase. This will not be a steak house, but rather the popular chain– Charley’s Cheesesteaks.

Charley’s now has over 600 stores nationwide. Newer locations have adopted a new menu concept, offering chicken wings and ice cream in addition to its Philly cheesesteaks. “Tossed-to-order, the wings are made with 10 chef-inspired flavors ranging from Angry Ghost and Nashville Hot to milder options like Zesty Lemon-Lime Rub and Sweet Teriyaki.”

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WMATA

Congressman Jamie Raskin Urges Social Media Companies, WMATA to Address Dangerous “Subway Surfing” Social Media Trend Following Loss of Local Teen

By Patrick Herron

From the Office of Jamie Raskin (9.8.23): Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) wrote letters to social media companies Meta and TikTok and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) about a dangerous social media trend, known as “subway surfing,” which recently claimed the life of a young person in his district. “Subway surfers,” who are often teenagers influenced by coaxing and sinister validation from an online community, film themselves climbing and then riding outside or on top of a moving subway car.

“This online trend has deadly consequences,” wrote Rep. Raskin to Meta and TikTok. “This summer, my constituent, Jay Thirunarayanapuram, lost his life five days after his fifteenth birthday while subway surfing. His loving parents and friends are devastated, and our world is poorer for our loss of a bright young artist, animal lover and extraordinary young man.”

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Gaithersburg

Carter’s is Returning to Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Children’s clothing chain Carter’s is returning to its previous Gaithersburg Square location at 520 N. Frederick Ave. The store closed in July 2021 and was replaced by Charik African Fashion in March 2022. Charik was a family-owned African fashion store that sold shoes, clothing, and accessories and previously had a location inside of Lakeforest Mall. According to signage on the building, Carter’s is expected to open this fall.

Recently, Kogi Asian Grill and Boston Market have closed in Gaithersburg Square. Replacements for those locations have not yet been announced. In June,  Montgomery County run Oak, Barrel, and Vine opened at 512 N. Frederick Ave, next to Lil’ Cakes & Creamery and Five Below.

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MCPD

Concern for Missing 57-Year-Old Woman

By Patrick Herron

The 3rd District Investigative Section is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Arminda Williams, a missing 57-year-old female.  Williams was last seen on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at approximately 7:15 p.m., in the 8500 block of Fenton St in Silver Spring. She is 5’3″ tall, 120 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white collard shirt, black jeans and gold slippers.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Arminda Williams is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

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Business

DMV-Based Jim Koons Automotive Companies To Be Acquired in One of the Biggest Deals in Auto Retail History

By MCS Staff

Sale of ninth largest private dealership group in the US includes 29 franchises, six collision centers, 20 dealerships in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware and one of the U.S.’ highest volume Toyota dealerships.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the U.S.’ largest automotive retail and service companies, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jim Koons Automotive Companies, the ninth largest privately-owned dealership group in the U.S. The sale of the Mid-Atlantic Region company is one of the most sizable in auto retail history, representing over $3 billion in revenue in 2022 and includes 20 dealerships, 29 franchises, six collision centers and one of the highest volume Toyota and Stellantis dealerships in the US. Asbury currently operates 138 dealerships, representing 31 domestic and foreign brands, as well as 32 collision repair centers. Kerrigan Advisors was the exclusive sell-side advisor on the transaction, representing Koons. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023 or early in the first quarter of 2024. Asbury plans to fund the purchase price with its existing liquidity, credit facility and cash on hand.

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