Articles by Rosa Pyo

November 16, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

Shouk grand opening

Plant-Based, Environmentally Friendly Restaurant Shouk Opens in Rockville

The plant-based restaurant Shouk opened its third location in the area on Tuesday.  The restaurant features global street foods ranging from mushroom shawarma to pulled jackfruit BBQ. Co-founder and chef Dennis Friedman describes the restaurant as fine dining in a casual setting with an environmental mission.  Diners order from two wide touch screen kiosks  and […]

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November 12, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

Police: No Evidence of Sexual Assault in Locker Room Incident at Wootton High School

Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have concluded the “serious incident” reported in Thomas S. Wootton High School football team’s locker room on Nov. 2  was not a sexual assault and has turned over the investigation to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Police were first brought to the scene after a staff member witnessed an incident in the […]

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October 12, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

Montgomery County Commission for Women to Host Self Defense Workshops

Women of all ages can enroll in an introductory self-defense seminar hosted by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. The self-defense awareness and familiarization exchange event, also known as S.A.F.E., takes place over zoom for a fee of $10. The class focuses on reducing safety risks and physical defense. The seminar also teaches Rape, Aggression, […]

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October 12, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

County Seeks Community Input on Future of Chevy Chase Library

The Montgomery County Department of General Services’ Office of Planning and Development and Montgomery Public Libraries are offering office hours to discuss the future of the Chevy Chase Library. The two options proposed are a full renovation of the existing library or the construction of a completely new library on site. However, to construct the […]

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October 5, 2021 | Rosa Pyo

County Offers Free Rides to Seniors, Disabled People for Covid-19 Vaccines, Testing

Montgomery County Department of Transportation provides free rides for seniors and disabled people to covid vaccines and testing.  To schedule a trip, call Connect-A-Ride at (301) 738-3252 and provide your name, address, phone number, age to receive a “Free COVID Taxi Code.” Then call Action Taxi, Anytime Taxi, or Regency/Barwood Taxi and tell them your […]

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