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Battlestar, a sci-fi themed airsoft shooting range, recently opened inside Westfield Wheaton Mall. Described as an airsoft entertainment zone, people shoot at small targets with battery powered guns that use plastic pellets. The store has an open concept that allows mall-goers to watch Battlestar customers fire their guns from the front counter.   View this […]

The indoor playground at Ellsworth Place has reopened after being closed during the pandemic. The children’s play area includes two primary house structures, four activity stations, tunnels, slides and benches for parents. Located on the ground floor, the playground welcomes diminutive visitors Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m. The […]

The Gaithersburg City Council approved a one-year maximum suspension of development on Lakeforest Mall property in order for the city to reassess redevelopment priorities.  Last week, city staff recommended that Gaithersburg approve a new map designation for the mall property and a one-year moratorium on development to avoid any issues with receiving applications during the […]

After being granted two extensions by the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council, the real estate investment firm that owns Lakeforest Mall has not been able to buy any of the mall’s four anchor stores.   Lakeforest Mall is separated into eight parcels and has five landowners. The anchor stores J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s and […]

Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda reopened Tuesday after closing in March due to COVID-19. Seating areas were closed, including the food court, and all chairs and sofas have been removed. Not every store is open, and public safety measures like hand sanitizer stations and physical distancing stickers are hard to miss. MyMCMedia spoke with some […]

The Clarksburg Premium Outlets will close Wednesday at 7 p.m. until March 29 due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.  A statement says that the decision to close came after discussions with federal, state and local officials.  Simon Property Group, which owns the outlets as well as other malls, is closing all of its […]

Police have arrested a man for allegedly taking “upskirt” photos and videos of women in a Silver Spring mall, without their knowledge. According to police, 27-year-old Abdul Muhammad — of an unconfirmed address — faces four charges of using a camera “to conduct visual surveillance of the private area of victims without their consent.” He’s […]

UPDATED Pepco officials say a power outage on Friday afternoon near the National Mall was caused by underground equipment failure and heat is believed to be the cause for the disruption of service. According to a news release from the utility company, power should be restored to 200 customers, including to federal buildings, by noon […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating the May 21st burglary of the JCPenney store located at Westfield Wheaton Mall. Police are releasing surveillance video, see below, and photographs of the suspect in hopes of identifying him. According to a police account, the burglary was discovered by an employee at the JCPenney store shortly before 9 […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools have lifted shelter in place orders for the five schools in the Aspen Hill area. Students at Parkland Middle, Strathmore Elementary, Georgian Forest Elementary, Brookhaven Elementary and Harmony Hills Elementary schools are being dismissed at the normal time.   All shelters-in-place have been lifted and school dismissals will continue on […]