Basketball Hoops Going Back Up in MoCo Parks
About a year ago, on March 24th, 2020, Montgomery Parks made the decision to remove basketball hoops from local parks due to many people ignoring instructions not to gather.
New Development
Kyoto Matcha and BB.Q Chicken Coming to The Block
The Block in Pike & Rose announced today that two new vendors would be opening soon.
Montgomery Village Center Update (Photos)
Below you’ll see the latest photos of the Montgomery Village Center redevelopment, as well as the Lidl across the street in the former Montgomery Village Professional Center. We have confirmed that Starbuck’s, La Poteria, and Moe’s Southwest Grill will all be coming to the center later this year.
Popeyes Construction Set to Begin, Pizza Hut Demolished and Cleared (Briggs Chaney)
Back in November we let you know that Popeyes will be taking over the old Pizza Hut location in the Briggs Chaney shopping center (13886 Old Columbia Pike).
It has been over a year since we let you know about the La Gula Mexicana taking over the old Agrodolce spot in the Milestone Center in Germantown (21030 Frederick Rd Suite J).
Though Agrodolce is missed by many in the community, Diners can take solace in the fact that the new restaurant will be owned and operated by the folks who have brought you Taco Bar (in the gas station in Rio) and Ixtapalapa in Gaithersburg.
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Brookside Gardens announces a new temporary art installation, “Facets of Hope”, to honor the lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. It will run from March through September 2021.
Little Firebird Pop Up Turns Permanent at The Block in Pike & Rose
Back in January, the team behind Little Miner taco started offering a new Nashville hot chicken pop up at The Block in Pike & Rose.
Message From Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
He also explained how his Fiscal Year 2022 Recommended Operating Budget will help the County recover from the grip the virus had over the past year—and that it includes full funding for Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College.
Phase 2 Announced for Maryland: Notes From Governor Hogan’s 3/18 Press Conference
Notes are paraphrased
“Play Ball!” MoCo Councilmember Believes Sports Will Resume in the County
Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer has tweeted his support in resuming the recently cancelled football, cheer, and pompon season that was previously modified and postponed until the spring.
Montgomery College’s Germantown campus will host the county’s first mass vaccination site, according to Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass.
According to Glass, “The state, county and Holy Cross Health are diligently working on the logistics to prepare for the first doses to be disbursed in a few weeks.”