Montgomery Community Media

Many Damascus restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. Montgomery Community Media’s Carolyn Raskauskas contacted many of the restaurants in and around Damascus to determine their status. Here are some Damascus area restaurants offering carry out, pickup, or delivery services: […]

No dine-in and take-out only signs are plastered all over county restaurant doors. Governor Larry Hogan ordered the closure of bars and restaurants and the prohibition on gatherings of more than 50 people in an effort to curtail the community spread of COVID-19. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) has launched a restaurant directory designed […]

Restaurants can sell beer and wine for carryout and delivery in Montgomery County.  The Board of License Commissioners approved a resolution to let restaurants sell beer and wine with a carryout or delivery meal. It applies to all restaurants with an alcohol license and will expire when Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order to close restaurants […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich commended Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order to close all restaurants, bars, movie theaters and gyms in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Hogan announced an executive order to close such establishments in Maryland starting at 5 p.m. Monday. Drive-thru, carryout and delivery will continue, as well as […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced an executive order Monday to close all bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms in the state of Maryland starting  5 p.m. on Monday. The closures are out of concern for the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order will be strictly enforced by law enforcement, Hogan said. Drive-thru, carryout, and delivery will continue, Hogan […]

Mark your calendars for May 19 and bring your appetite. That’s the date for the 9th Annual Taste the World in Fenton Village festival. More than thirty restaurants featuring cuisine from around the globe will be showcased in the Taste the World in Fenton Village on May 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. Fenton Village […]

The popular Damascus family restaurant Tom & Ray’s reopened in a new location Wednesday morning after going out of business three years ago. “I’m ecstatic to be here and be part of this rich tradition,” said co-owner and general manager Bernie Moxley. “Every small town needs a place like Tom & Rays.” The restaurant was […]

Rockville has become the second city in Maryland to ban smoking and vaping in outdoor seating areas of restaurants, after action by the city’s Mayor and Council on Monday. The vote was 4-1, with Councilmember Mark Pierzchala the sole vote against. “It was a tough choice for me,” Pierzchala said Tuesday. “First I don’t think […]

You and your friends might be talking about the new REI that’s opening this week at Pike & Rose. Or maybe you’re looking forward to the Gusto opening at Westfield Montgomery mall. Chances are the source of that news can trace back to StoreReporter.com, a blog that’s the brainchild of a Potomac woman with a […]

The City of Gaithersburg is listed as one of the 50 best cities to live in America according to financial news and opinion website 24/7 Wall St., ranking 23rd. According to the 24/7 Wall St. website, data on  550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more was reviewed based off information from the U.S. Census […]