American Fashion is coming to 50 Bureau Dr in the Diamond Square Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, the former location of the Computer Place. According to signage on the windows, the store will be opening sometime this month. American Fashion was previously located at 9639 Lost Knife Rd in Montgomery Village Crossing. Diamond Square is also home to George’s Hot Pot, Diamond Sushi & Buffet, Madras Place, Giant, Massage Season, and Play More Games.
Investigators continue to seek information regarding a house fire that occurred on April 1 around 1am at 16 Marquis Drive in Gaithersburg. Around 65 Montgomery County firefighters arrived to heavy fire conditions throughout the two-story single family home. Two adults, two children, and one dog were displaced. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported. Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer reported that damages totaled over $550K, including $300K to the structure of the home and $250K in contents.
Montgomery County Fire and Explosive Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was incendiary in nature. Anonymous tipsters can call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477 or call the MCFRS Arson Tipline 240-777-2263. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
Rumali roti is a thin flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in India and in Punjab, Pakistan. It is eaten with tandoori dishes. The word rumal means handkerchief in many north Indian languages. Kebab is a cooked meat dish, with its origins in Middle Eastern cuisines, but commonly used in many other cultures as well. Many variants are popular around the world. In most English-speaking countries, a kebab may be the classic shish kebab or souvlaki – small cubes of meat cooked on a skewer– or, outside of North America where it is better known as the more recent and now-ubiquitous fast-food doner kebab. By contrast, in Indian English, Bangladeshi English, Pakistani English and in the languages of the Middle East, other parts of Asia, and many Muslim communities, a kebab is any of a wide variety of grilled meat dishes.
Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Montgomery County Police Department responded to the scene of a stabbing that occurred in the area of S Frederick Avenue and Education Boulevard on Thursday, according to Gaithersburg Police. The incident occurred around 2:50pm and involved two high school students, according to ABC 7.
One suspect is in custody and the victim was transported to an area hospital w/non-life threatening injuries. Gaithersburg High School is located 101 Education Blvd. Police have not released whether or not the stabbing occurred on school property. We will post an update when more information becomes available.
In January we reported that “opening Soon” signage was up on the windows of Chicken Basket at 30 N. Summit Ave. in Gaithersburg. We stopped by the location today and construction was ongoing, including work on the building’s signage. We were told that the restaurant should be reopening soon, but were not given any timeframe. A building fire closed the restaurant back in April 2019.
ICYMI – @MCFRS units were on the scene of a Chicken Basket commercial building fire in the unit block of North Summit Ave, in Gaithersburg. @mcfrs @MCFRSNews @IAFFLocal1664 @mcfrspio5 @GPDNews https://t.co/arUhCxkIcD
Montgomery County Police will be holding a community event this Saturday, May 14, from 12-6pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in celebration of the departments 100th anniversary. According to MCPD, this will be the largest community event the department has ever hosted and will feature food trucks, police displays, music, face painting, and more. The event is scheduled to take place rain or shine.
Airpark Towing and Auto Repair has reached an agreement to lease the former Midas shop at 204 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg. According to a post by the company, “This will allow for much needed space at our Body Shop! It will be our first shop outside of the Airpark! You will see our famous logo as you drive though 355! We want to thank everyone for all your support on this crazy journey. Airpark has become one of the highest rated repair shops in our area! Our towing service has grown to be be the largest in Gaithersburg, and undisputedly the best!” The company hopes to have the location up later this spring.
The company was founded in 1983 with one tow truck in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It grew through Mario’s relationship building efforts with many mechanic shops, body-shop owners, and auto dealers in the Montgomery County, Maryland area. We owe much of our success to the shops who currently have accounts with us and have recommended Airpark Towing for all these years.
Photo below of the demolished Pizza Hut from January:
A previous version of this article stated that OmniFun was closed. The business remains open until May 23rd
After three years in business, OmniFun Indoor Play Center at 831 Russell Ave Gaithersburg, which boasted having “one of the largest ball pits in Montgomery County,” is closing. The location’s assets, including a three-level indoor jungle gym, arcade machines, toys and general household items, are up for auction through Capital Online Auctions. Owner Mike Tian says the business could not recover after the coronavirus pandemic brought his business to a standstill. “The business was a success on the first day we were open,” he told Capital Online. “It served as a sweet spot for kids to socialize with others and for parents to relax and have a chat. We were very well received and recognized by the community. We had parents traveling hours to OmniFun every weekend. Our birthday parties were fully booked every weekend.”
Permanent signage is up at Burtons (109 Commerce Square Pl) at the Kentlands in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is scheduled to open in “late May” according to its website. Management at the location tell us that they are currently in the process of hiring and training staff, and the interior of the restaurant is almost finished.
Menu items will include braised short ribs, filet mignon, chicken risotto, and market fresh seafood. You can view the Riverdale Park location’s menu here.
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 1:01 p.m., Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police 6th District Police responded to the location for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, officers determined that a strong-armed robbery occurred.