Derwood McDonald's damaged by errant driver

A driver recently struck the McDonald's restaurant at 7200 Muncaster Mill Road at the Red Mill Shops shopping center, causing damage to the building. It struck the side of the restaurant from the drive-thru lane. The damage was not sufficient to require closure of the restaurant, which remains open for business. Repairs are being scheduled for the impacted section of the wall.

ICE arrests 2 on its "Worst of the Worst" list in Rockville

Nilo Herrera-Sanchez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has located and arrested two men it says are on its "Worst of the Worst" list in Rockville. Agents from the ICE Baltimore, Maryland office arrested Nilo Herrera-Sanchez on November 7, 2025. ICE states that he is a Peruvian in the country illegally, and has been convicted of 2nd-degree rape and another 2nd-degree sex offense in Rockville. He is currently in custody at the Jena/La Salle ICE detention facility in Louisiana.

Jose Rivera-Medrano

Agents with the Baltimore office also arrested Jose Rivera-Medrano of El Salvador on November 6. According to ICE, he has been convicted of sexually abusing a child in Rockville. The ICE detainee locator returns no results for his current location.

Bartaco construction advances in Rockville (Photos)

Construction walls around the future Bartaco at 11886 Grand Park Avenue at Pike & Rose have been removed, providing our first look at the progress inside. It appears the interior fit-out is ahead of schedule, and that is reflected in the fact that Bartaco is now hiring for all positions at this location. You can see the facade now features large roll-up doors. Still to come inside: the Southern California and Latin American-inspired decor.

Verizon relocates at The Square at Rockville

Verizon has relocated its store at The Square at Rockville development in Rockville Town Center. The new address is 33-D Maryland Avenue. That's between Buffalo Wild Wings and Fusion Cafe. The old storefront at 20 Maryland Avenue has been cleared out.

Update on Andy's Pizza in Gaithersburg (Photos)

Signage has been installed at Andy's Pizza, opening soon at 145 Commerce Square Place at Kentlands Market Square in Gaithersburg. More art has been added to the interior walls of the pizzeria. Furniture has been set up on the outdoor patio. Andy's Pizza will be opening here, and at a second Bethesda location in Westfield Montgomery Mall.

Hollister opening today at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Hollister will make its triumphant return to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda today, Friday, November 14, 2025, according to the staff at Abercrombie & Fitch. It's unknown if John Hollister, Jr. himself will make an appearance. But it is known that the new Hollister store will be found on Level 1 next to American Eagle, in the Cheesecake Factory/Old Navy wing of the mall. It warms the heart of mall lovers everywhere to see Hollister opening its doors in time for Black Friday.

Montgomery Mall decorates for the holidays in Bethesda (Photos)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Holiday decor has been set up for the 2025 holiday shopping season. A few additions have been made since last year. The menorah lighting has been scheduled for December 15 at 4:00 PM, in the Nordstrom wing near Zara.