Friday, February 26, 2021

Assault in Gaithersburg


A second-degree assault in a Gaithersburg parking lot drew a response from Montgomery County police yesterday morning. Officers were called to the scene in a residential parking lot in the 18500 block of Grouse Lane around 9:11 AM, according to crime data.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Java Nation coming to Kentlands


Java Nation
is expanding to Gaithersburg. The local chain will take over the recently-vacated Starbucks in the Kentlands. Java Nation has existing locations in White Flint and Kensington.



Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Strong-arm robbery in Montgomery Village


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery in Montgomery Village early Sunday morning. The robbery was reported in the 18200 block of Lost Knife Circle around 4:03 AM, according to crime data.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Mustang Mach-E SUV arrives at Sheehy Ford in Gaithersburg


The Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV has arrived at Sheehy Ford at 901 N. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. This model's exterior color is called Star White Metallic Tri-Coat. 


Head-on and from the side, it looks nothing like a Mustang. It appears they were going more for a European aesthetic than an All-American one. But the rear sports a classic Mustang taillight design, and the front and rear both have the iconic pony emblem. 


Rear seat passengers will definitely prefer getting into this Mustang, compared to the classic 2-door coupe version! This one will cost you just over $52,000 to drive off the lot onto MD 355.







Monday, February 22, 2021

Second assault in a week at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg


Gaithersburg police returned to Rio Lakefront on Saturday afternoon, to investigate the second assault at a business there in less than a week. Last Tuesday, an assault was reported at a retail store on Grand Corner Avenue. On Saturday, police were called after an alleged aggravated assault at a restaurant in the 200 block of Boardwalk Place around 5:12 PM, according to crime data.

Friday, February 19, 2021

Maryland bill to protect black cemeteries needs amendments, advocates argue


A bill designed to increase protections for African-American cemeteries in Maryland is a good start, but needs amendments, advocates say. HB-1099, introduced by Montgomery County delegate Al Carr, will receive a public hearing next Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Residents can provide their opinions on the bill during the virtual hearing by signing up online this coming Monday, February 22, 2021 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Rules for testifying can also be found online.

As currently drafted, the bill would create a fund to finance the preservation of African-American cemeteries in the state. It would also fund a study of the obstacles and threats to such preservation. 

The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition is suggesting four amendments to strengthen and expand the bill: the rights of African-American descendants to the remains of their ancestors and how their resting places will be memorialized and celebrated should be recognized; the bill should address the fact that many black cemeteries are no longer in the hands of the original black landowners, and now often in the hands of developers; create civil and criminal penalties for the desecration of black cemeteries; and elevate the status of descendant communities in the bill to be equal to that of developers, "white preservationist NGOs, [and] big-business cultural resources groups."

BACC notes that some of the organizations currently recognized in the bill have facilitated the desecration of Moses African Cemetery in Bethesda. They should not, therefore, have the same status as the descendants of those buried in the cemetery, BACC argues.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Assault at Rio Lakefront


Gaithersburg police responded to a report of a second-degree assault at Rio Lakefront on Tuesday afternoon. The assault took place in a "department/discount store" in the unit block of Grand Corner Avenue around 3:33 PM, according to crime data.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Zengo closes permanently in Gaithersburg


Zengo Cycle
 has permanently closed all of its locations. The D.C.-area indoor cycling studio chain is citing the pandemic as the major cause of its demise. Zengo's Montgomery County locations included Bethesda at 4866 Cordell Avenue, and the Kentlands at 215 Kentlands Boulevard. Cycling studios have found themselves increasingly obsolete during the pandemic, with the success of in-home cycling devices like Peloton that allow riders to avoid the virus risk of the gym setting.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Car stolen in Germantown


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a stolen car in Germantown early Monday morning. The vehicle was taken from the driveway of a home in the 19400 block of Caravan Drive around 12:45 AM, according to crime data. 

Monday, February 15, 2021

Armed robbery, assault at Germantown convenience store


Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a Germantown convenience store early Valentine's Day morning. At least one person was also assaulted during the robbery, an aggravated assault, according to crime data. The robbery took place at a store in the 12800 block of Clopper Road around 4:07 AM Sunday.

Friday, February 12, 2021

Assault in Germantown parking lot


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a second-degree assault in a Germantown parking lot yesterday afternoon. The assault was reported at a commercial parking lot in the 13000 block of Middlebrook Road, around 12:13 PM.

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Strong-arm robbery at Gaithersburg park


City of Gaithersburg police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery at a city park early Tuesday morning. The robbery was reported at a park in the 300 block of W. Deer Park Road around 1:30 AM. Christman Park is in that block.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Muddy Branch Montgomery County liquor store reopens


The Montgomery County government liquor monopoly liquor store at 866 Muddy Branch Road has reopened. It closed January 29, after an employee tested positive for Covid-19. During the closure, a specialized unit performed a deep cleaning and sanitization of the store, which included cleaning all surfaces and products and fogging with specialized machines.

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Sign installed at RanKen Noodle House in Gaithersburg (Photos)


The sign is up at RanKen Noodle House at 133 Commerce Square in the Kentlands area of Gaithersburg. Last night, it was already lit. Also installed, is a blade sign that faces shoppers passing by on the paseo. Who's ready for ramen at Kentlands Market Square?




Monday, February 8, 2021

Armed robbery in Montgomery Village


Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Montgomery Village on Saturday afternoon. The robbery was reported in the 9500 block of Treyford Terrace, in a townhome community, around 4:42 PM. A firearm was the weapon used in the robbery, crime data indicates.

Friday, February 5, 2021

Homicide reported in Gaithersburg


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a homicide in Gaithersburg yesterday afternoon, Thursday, February 4, 2021. The homicide was reported at a commercial parking lot in the 15700 block of Shady Grove Road around 3:21 PM. A firearm was the weapon used, crime data indicates.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Vine Alley "coming soon" to Kentlands in Gaithersburg


Coming Soon signage has been installed at the storefront of 114 Market Street at the Kentlands in Gaithersburg for Vine Alley. The bistro will emphasize beer and wine as much as the food. This space has been a destination for wine enthusiasts for years, when it was previously Wine Harvest.



Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Indecent exposure in Gaithersburg


Montgomery County police responded to a report of indecent exposure in Gaithersburg Monday night. The incident was reported in an apartment complex parking lot in the 17100 block of Queen Victoria Court around 8:36 PM, according to crime data.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Assault at Germantown convenience store


Montgomery County police responded to a report of an assault at a Germantown convenience store yesterday morning. The assault was reported at a store in the 20500 block of Frederick Road around 9:59 AM, according to crime data.

Monday, February 1, 2021

Assault at Montgomery Village laundromat


Montgomery County police responded to a report of a second-degree assault at a laundromat in Montgomery Village Friday afternoon. The assault was reported in the 18300 block of Lost Knife Circle around 4:49 PM. There are at least two laundromats near that location on Lost Knife Road, so it appears the victim may have driven or walked to a nearby residence to report the assault.