Back in November we let you know that Quickway Japanese Hibachi would be moving in to the location that was formerly home to Fashion Cleaners in the Shoppes of Olney shopping center, between CVS and Bubbles Hair Salon.
The restaurant has now installed permanent signage and construction has progressed, but an opening timeframe has not yet been provided.
Moe’s Southwest Grill at 19222 Montgomery Village Ave will be holding its official “Grand Opening” on Saturday, March 19, and will be giving away free burritos for a year to 25 people. The restaurant has actually been open since February 3, but it’s customary for restaurants to hold their “Grand Opening” ceremony several weeks after they’ve had their initial “soft opening”.
The restaurant tells us that five will be selected on grand opening day and 20 will be selected from the app. According to a press release, “participants must check in through the Moe’s Rewards app between 3/19 to 4/2 to enter. This entitles each winner to one free burrito per week for 52 consecutive weeks.” Per Moe’s: “Welcome to Moe’s!®” will soon be heard in Montgomery Village when Moe’s Southwest Grill® hosts its official grand opening celebration after a successful soft opening earlier this year at 19222 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg MD 20886 on Saturday, March 19. To celebrate the official grand opening, the restaurant will be giving away Free Burritos for a Year to 25 lucky winners! Participants must check in through the Moe Rewards app between 3/19 to 4/2 to enter. This entitles each winner to one free burrito per week for 52 consecutive weeks.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 14, 2022
On Tuesday, Council Vice President Evan Glass will introduce a resolution affirming Montgomery County’s support for public health officials. The resolution calls for unity and civil discourse after former health officer Dr. Travis Gayles received threats to his safety, as well as racist and homophobic messages. According to a press release, “two candidates for the vacant Public Health Officer position have declined offers of employment citing the public vitriol and concerns for their safety.”
Back in September, Gayles told WTOP, “unfortunately, public health folks have been made to be the scapegoats or enemies of progress,” when it came to reopening businesses and schools, when “we just want to make sure that people are safe.”
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,
Professional wrestler Scott Hall, known to many as “Razor Ramon” has passed away after suffering three heart attacks, stemming from a serious complication following hip surgery when a blood clot was dislodged.
Hall, whose father was in the military, moved around a lot when he was a child, but was born in St. Mary’s County in Maryland.
Popular Montgomery County Greek restaurant, Big Greek Cafe, is debuting a new crispy fish sandwich at all of its locations tomorrow (Tuesday, March 15).
While chicken sandwiches were all the rage the last year or two, this sandwich is made from “fresh, crispy flounder on a brioche bun with you choice of tartar or Greek sauce, and served with fries for $9.99”, per a social media post by the restaurant.
BurgerFi has opened its Gaithersburg location in Rio.
Last July we let you know that BurgerFi, an American fast casual restaurant chain focused on hormone-free and antibiotic-free angus hamburgers, french fries, hot dogs, custard, and more, would be coming to Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg.
The Montgomery County Police Department posted the following on their social media accounts on Monday evening:
“On Saturday, March 12, 2022, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Montgomery County Police Sergeant B. Drew was heading home from his evening shift when he and Montgomery County Police Officer N. Rodgers came upon a single vehicle collision in the area of Montgomery Village Ave. The engine compartment was on fire, causing a brush fire as well.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 14, 2022
Lorna Phillips Forde announced her candidacy for Montgomery County Council, District 2 on March 2. She has previously served on the Board of Directors at the Manna Food Center as the Chair of the Advocacy Task Force, as well as served as the president of the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Press release from Lorna Phillips Forde for County Council:
The Montgomery County Council will hold its first in-person meeting in over two years tomorrow, March 15. Council President Gave Albornoz announced today that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required to attended.
At today’s media availability, Albornoz said, “upon further reflection and consultation, we’ve decided to not have that be a requirement, to maintain consistency and access to all of our various county facilities, but we do strongly recommend that people do continue to be vaccinated. It has undeniably been the best tool and resource in our fight against COVID-19.”