Restaurants

Maryland and Montgomery County’s third Tatte Bakery & Café will open this Wednesday, January 29, at 12232 Rockville Pike. An employee provided us with photos from a recent friends and family event ahead of the cafe’s opening (available below).

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Crime

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) announced its inaugural Super Bowl SoberRide® program, offering free Lyft rides (up to $15) to prevent drunk driving across the Washington-metropolitan area from 8:00 p.m. on February 9 to 4:00 a.m. on February 10, during Super Bowl LIX. (more…)


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Law

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released updated guidance for Maryland law enforcement on their role in federal immigration enforcement, reflecting changes in state law and emphasizing the importance of protecting constitutional rights and maintaining community trust. The guidance outlines limitations on immigration-related actions, including restrictions on questioning immigration status, extending detentions, and sharing personal information without a judicial warrant. (more…)


Restaurants

Management from TGI Fridays in Frederick has confirmed to us that the Rockville location at 12147 Rockville Pike, in the Pike Center, has closed permanently. The only other Montgomery County location at 12281 Tech Rd. in the White Oak area remains open (as does the Frederick location that confirmed the permanent closure).

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Gaithersburg

The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division released body-worn camera footage from a December 24, 2024, police-involved in-custody death in Gaithersburg, where a man died after being restrained and receiving emergency medical treatment. (more…)


I-270

Alert Montgomery sent out a “Severe Traffic Alert” for I-270 at 6:55pm Monday evening. Per the alert, a “traffic incident closes 3 right lanes of southbound I-270 after I-370. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”

7:29pm Update: All travel lanes open on southbound I-270 after I-370 from earlier traffic accident. Expect residual delays.