Update: December 8, 2021 – Dizon King has been located safe and unharmed.
Details in the link below.
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Gaithersburg
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Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Per Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA), which operates the County Airpark in Gaithersburg, will hold a virtual public meeting regarding the Airpark from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The meeting will be held virtually, but it will include an open forum that will feature up to 25 speakers. A work session on “noise issues” will follow the open forum.
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Melashops, the bazaar for South Asian fashion, is now open every weekend at Lakeforest Mall. The shop was previously open one weekend per month for the last 6 months, but due […]
Go to Melashops, Bazaar for South Asian Fashion, Now Open Every Weekend at Lakeforest Mall
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Update: A representative from Royal Farms informed us today that the Gaithersburg location will be opening this February. We will let you know the exact date when it becomes available.
12.6.21: Signage has been installed at the upcoming Royal Farms at 690 Watkins Mills Road in Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg Based Novavax Could Start Making Omicron-Specific COVID-19 Vaccine By January
Gaithersburg based Novavax announced that today that they could begin commercial manufacturing of a COVID-19 vaccine for the Omicron coronavirus variant by January of 2022. Novavax is currently testing whether or not its current vaccine works against the Omicron variant.
Two weeks ago, CVS announced that it planned to close around 900 stores over the next three years. Last week, demolition of the building started at the location that was home to O’Donnell’s, Tommy Joe’s, Boulevard Tavern, and Brasserie Beck in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg Councilmember Neil Harris told us that CVS is moving forward with the plan back in 2019. Yesterday he confirmed that CVS would be moving in to the property, where a new building will be erected.
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Update Thursday, December 2nd: Wawa was granted approval for its final site plan by the City of Gaithersburg’s Planning Commission. The approval was based on four conditions, that include:
Wawa will now be able to apply for building permits, which would allow construction to begin over two years after the decision to open in Gaithersburg was made.
The Burger King located at 16004 Shady Grove Rd has been temporarily closed for renovations since the start of 2021.
We stopped by this weekend to take a look at the progress and it looks as though the exterior of the building is almost ready to go, with progress made on the interior. The surrounding parking area has been re-paved and is basically completed (photos below).
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Per MCPD:
UPDATE: December 1, 2021: Victim’s Name Released in November 29 Fatality
A two car collision has closed Midcounty Highway Monday night been Goshen Rd and Shady Grove Rd.
Two adult patients were extricated and transported to the hospital as priority 1 trauma patients by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.