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Update on Randolph Road Closure in Rockville

Published February 18, 2022 at 5:08PM | Updated May 20, 2022 at 1:39PM

Pepco sent a letter to the North Bethesda/White Flint community last week announcing that the final asphalt restoration on Randolph Road is expected to be completed this spring, following the completion of the tunnel excavation. All asphalt restoration of surrounding sections along Nebel Street and Parklawn Drive is scheduled to be completed by May 2022.

The Randolph closure, which began on August 30th last summer, was needed for underground electrical work as part of Pepco’s new White Flint Substation. Traffic heading westbound on Randolph Road is being diverted to Parklawn Drive and then directed to Rockville Pike (MD-355).

Rockville

Ambulance Carjacked Near Shady Grove Hospital

By Patrick Herron

Published February 18, 2022 at 3:42PM

A private ambulance was carjacked by a man around 2:45am this morning near Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville.

The ambulance was stolen in the 14900 block of Broshchart Road, according to Montgomery County Police.

Rockville

MCFRS Respond to Fire at Mayorga Organics in Rockville Thursday Evening, Fire Contained to Piping, No Injuries, Just Burnt Coffee

By Patrick Herron

Published February 18, 2022 at 10:26AM | Updated February 18, 2022 at 12:26PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire Thursday evening around 7:30pm at Mayorga Organics (1029 E Gude Dr) in Rockville.

The fire was located inside a roaster machine and was contained to piping. There was light smoke in the building and several batches of burnt coffee.

MoCo Police

Update: Thursday Night Shooting in Rockville Now Fatal

By MCS Staff

Published February 18, 2022 at 7:58AM | Updated February 18, 2022 at 10:28AM

Updated at 8:54am to reflect the man shot last night has died

An adult male was found by Rockville Police with a gunshot wound a little before midnight on Thursday night in the area of Bradley Avenue and Fletcher Place off of Baltimore in Rockville.

Rockville

Presidents Day Closures in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published February 17, 2022 at 10:35PM

Per the City of Rockville:

City government and most city facilities will be closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 21.

Rockville

Detectives Continue to Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian at Red Roof Inn in Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Published February 17, 2022 at 5:05PM

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 17, 2022

North Potomac

200,000 SF Building Being Constructed On Darnestown Road

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2022 at 12:13PM

A 200,000-square foot building with a five-level parking garage containing up to 562 spaces is currently being constructed for Research and Development use off at 9810 Darnestown Rd next to the Travilah Square shopping center.

Building A will be the first of three buildings planned for Parcel N (shown in the images below). Together, these buildings will form a research and development campus that coordinates effectively with the current life sciences campus.

Business

Rockville’s Compost Crew Wins National Organics Diversion Program of the Year Award

By MCS Staff

Published February 16, 2022 at 4:30PM

The US Composting Council recognized a Rockville composting company, Compost Crew, at the USCC’s annual conference in Austin, Texas. At the United States Composting Council achievement awards, the Organics Diversion Program of the Year Award went to Rockville’s Compost Crew.

Ben Parry, Chief Executive Officer, acquired the company in 2018. Compost Crew is based in Rockville, MD and provides collection services throughout the DMV area by supporting community resilience and developing several modular small-scale compost facilities.

Rockville

Concern for Missing Rockville Woman

By Patrick Herron

Published February 8, 2022 at 6:23PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Business

Rockville’s Quantum Space Announces Plans for Robotic Outpost on the Moon

By MCS Staff

Published February 8, 2022 at 4:08PM

Quantum Space was founded in 2021 in Rockville by a trio of space industry veterans, Kam Ghaffarian, Steve Jurczyk, and Ben Reed. With emphasis on rapid technological advancement while lowering the cost to access cis-lunar space, the company is focused on enabling a future where innovation and sustainability meet propelling human progress, economic growth and expanding space access, and its vast ability to improve life on Earth.

Last week, Quantum Space announced place for a space venture focused on developing the first commercial lunar robotic outpost

MoCo History

African-American Education in Rockville (Part 2)

By MCS Staff

Published February 7, 2022 at 1:20PM

Researched and Written by Sharyn Duffin (Part 1 available here)

In Part 2 of African-American Education in Rockville, courtesy of Peerless Rockville, Sharyn Duffin looks at the desire for education and the establishment of black schools in Rockville and Montgomery County.