After 17 years hosting this event at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, TotSwap will be making the move further down county to a new location in Federal Plaza– 1776 East Jefferson Street. […]
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a collision on Muncaster Mill Rd on Monday, April 10. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 4:24 p.m., 1st District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 6300 block of Muncaster Mill Rd. for the report of traffic collision involving a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation has revealed that a 17-year-old female was walking two dogs in the area of the Upper Rock Creek Trail, when for reasons still under investigation, she was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene. The two dogs died at the scene. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. This is an active and ongoing investigation.”
We will post an update when additional information is available. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
In October, we let you know that a new Korean barbecue restaurant signed on to take over the space previously occupied by Saffron Indian Cuisine at Woodmont Station in Rockville (1319 Rockville Pike). In February we let you know that the restaurant is Damso Korean BBQ, and now we know that the soft opening will be held on Friday, April 14th from 5pm-9pm.
Construction is complete and signage has been up for a couple months at the upcoming Korean bbq restaurant. A hearing with Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) took place in March the restaurant is now ready to go. Saffron Indian Cuisine occupied the space from 2014 until it closed in May 2022.
There is no better place to relax and unwind than the Lakehouse at Copper Canyon Grill in Gaithersburg.
Overlooking the water, the Lakehouse offers a refreshing outdoor dining experience perfect for lunch, dinner, or drinks with friends. Guests can enjoy chef-prepared favorites, handcrafted cocktails, and a welcoming atmosphere designed for gathering and conversation.
Whether you are planning a casual afternoon, a sunset dinner, or a weekend outing, the Lakehouse provides the ideal setting to take in the season.
Join us and experience outdoor dining by the water at Copper Canyon Grill Gaithersburg.
Per the Rockville City Police Department: Rockville City Police is pleased to welcome our new Mental Health Specialist, Ms. Beth Loftus. As RCPD’s first Mental Health Specialist, Beth is assigned to the Special Operations Division where she serves as a resource when police officers encounter people in the community with mental health issues. This includes assisting officers in identifying how to best serve individuals and families, and connecting them with resources provided by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
For the past 10 years, Beth has been a Clinical Therapist at the Montgomery County Crisis Center on Piccard Drive and has functioned in a variety of capacities assisting individuals and families with homelessness, domestic violence, Montgomery County Public Schools school referrals and mental health evaluations.
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
Muncaster Mill Rd. is closed between Bowie Mill Rd. and Needwood Rd. as the result of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian. Drivers should expect delays and seek an alternate route. Montgomery County Police tweeted the following at 5:30pm on Monday, April 10:
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Muncaster Mill Rd. is closed between Bowie Mill Rd. and Needwood Rd. as the result of a traffic collision.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, April 9, 2023, on Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring. At approximately 3:22 a.m., 3rd District officers responded to a residence in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike to assist Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with trauma to the body. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim who was then transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 20-year-old, Carlos Rashard Carter of Silver Spring. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore will conduct an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of the death. There is currently no suspect in custody and this is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-455-TIPS (8477). A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect(s). Callers can remain anonymous.
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) are responding to a call for a car on fire on the shoulder of I-270N under the Exit 12 bridge (Watkins Mill Rd) in Gaithersburg. Most lanes are currently blocked with delays all the way down I-270N. Featured photo courtesy of Instagram user @Nefx27
Update: the fire has been extinguished, delays continue.
Baltimore-based Shoe City has filed for Chapter 11 on March 31 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, according to BizJournals. The company has 39 stores in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia, and has begun closing/going-out-of-business sales at all locations, including its two Montgomery County locations at Ellsworth Place in Downtown Silver Spring and Westfield Wheaton.
Shoe City has been a family-owned business since its inception as Eileen Shoes in 1949. The company rebranded to Shoe City in 1980. “Unfortunately, after 74 years in business, the Shoe City legacy has come to an end,” wrote Stanley Mastil– the chief restructuring officer of Esco (the official business name of Shoe City).
HalfSmoke has closed it’s Westfield Montgomery Mall location. HalfSmoke was located in a kiosk in the mall’s food court/terrace (previously occupied by Coldstone Creamery and Gelato Galaxy) and was the first restaurant/bar to serve alcohol in the food court (nearby restaurants off of the food court served alcohol, ex: Slade’s). The menu consisted of the best selling sausages and sides from its DC location (651 Florida Ave, NW), as well as boozy milkshakes and a funnel cake bar. Earlier today we reported that HalfSmoke’s sister restaurant Butter Me Up had also closed its Montgomery Mall location.
HalfSmoke announced plans to open a Rockville Town Square location at 36A Maryland Ave back in August 2020 but there has been little movement at the site. We were told recently by an employee of HalfSmoke that the Rockville restaurant is still under construction and that there is no timeframe for opening. HalfSmoke DC was the first restaurant of its kind to serve gourmet sausages via an assembly line format and its sausages and toppings can be fully customized to create over 50,000 variations. HalfSmoke has an additional location at 2400 Boston St in Baltimore.
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Signage is up for Ed Studio at 360 Main St in Gaithersburg, the former site of SPAGnVOLA chocoltier. We’re told the store is named after its owner, Ed. The bakery specializes in birthday cakes and is expected to open next month. Ed Studio joins Neal’s Bagels, Poke Bros, Potomac Cookie Co, and TaKorean on the list of restaurants/bakeries coming soon to the Kentlands. Additional information on each location below. The news of Ed Studio opening in the Kentlands was first reported by @pike.and.rozay.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CqS_iC2Our9/
The April 13, 2023, Planning Board work session for the Little Falls Parkway pilot project is postponed due to the unavailability of Planning Board Chair Zyontz. A new date for the work session will be determined soon and details will be announced in a follow-up press release, on Montgomery Parks website, and on social media.
Parks staff presented details about traffic counts on the parkway and a recommendation to make the pilot project permanent at a Planning Board public hearing on March 30, 2023, which was followed by public testimony. The next step is for the Planning Board to reconvene after reviewing the parks department’s recommendation and the public testimony and decide on the future of the project. One week prior to the rescheduled work session, the Parks Department will post a memorandum summarizing and responding to the public testimony.