Montgomery Community Media

On Sunday, a vehicle crashed through the food mart at a Shell Gas Station in Germantown, injuring a patron inside the store. First responders were dispatched to the scene, at Frederick Road near Henderson Corner, when it happened at about 6:30 p.m. According to Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, […]

The Cheeburger Cheeburger located in Fallsgrove Village Center in Rockville will be closing permanently. The Rockville location was the only Cheeburger left in Montgomery County. A Cheeburger employee told MyMCMedia that they will close as early as December 29 or the beginning of January. The 1950’s themed burger joint is known for its milkshakes and […]

More than a week after a fire closed the historic Olney Ale House, a message was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page that said, “We Will Be Back.” A statement on the Ale House’s website says that the restaurant hopes to reopen early 2020. The statement thanks Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) for […]

A proposal for a new 7-11 that will be located directly across from Poolesville Elementary School will be presented at tonight’s Poolesville Planning Commission meeting. The concept plan calls for a 7-11 convenience store along with six gasoline pumps across from the elementary school, which is located on Fisher Avenue. Cliff Kinney, president of the […]

County officials continue to work to improve the business climate in Montgomery County through the Benchmarking to Be the Best for Business initiative. County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Sidney Katz are holding a meeting with businesses Monday at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. The initial phase of the initiative focused on engaging the business […]

Barely two weeks after the Montgomery County Council passed a new economic development platform, the nonprofit corporation in charge of attracting and retaining new businesses in the county has a new leader. Benjamin H. Wu, who is the current deputy secretary and chief operating officer of the Maryland Department of Commerce, will take over Montgomery […]

For 20 years, families have turned to the Lancaster County Dutch Market – or Amish Market as some call it – in Germantown for tasty additions to their holiday tables. The market is in the Germantown Square shopping center at Great Seneca Highway and Wisteria Drive.

Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard has permanently closed its location in Olney. On Tuesday, the Olney Chamber of Commerce confirmed the news on social media. “We’ve recently learned that Rita’s, long time Chamber member, has not renewed their lease and is now closed,” Olney Chamber of Commerce said in an Instagram post. The franchise […]

FOX5, Fox Television’s locally owned and operated affiliate, is in line to receive $1.5 million from the state and county for its move to a Bethesda high-rise. The station — at 5151 Wisconsin Avenue, NW since 1966 — is moving its 178 employees into the renovated 7272 Wisconsin Ave. location, essentially moving one Metro stop, […]

Two weeks after an iconic World Series Championship victory, some Nats fans are celebrating by getting Washington Nationals tattoos. Once the Nats officially finished the fight, tattoo artist Tarun Kumar “TK” Rajkumar announced on his Instagram that he was offering clients discounted ink at Capitol Tattoos in Silver Spring. Luis Majano of Hyattsville is one […]