HOME, OFFICE BUILDING DEMOLITIONS ON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA

The Rockville Historic District Commission will examine requests for demolitions of two homes and one office building at its next meeting, Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 PM, in the Mayor and Council Chambers at City Hall.

Property owners of homes at 417 Park Road and 515 Crabb Avenue are asking for a determination of historic significance, as they seek to demolish the structures. The JBG Companies seeks the same ruling for an office building it wants to demolish at 5 Choke Cherry Road.

ROCKVILLE'S MOST WANTED: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MAN?

The man pictured is wanted by police in connection with a stabbing Monday morning at 6:08 AM by the Rockville Metro station. An earlier altercation led to two adult males being stabbed, and the assailant is still at-large.

The attack took place at a Ride On bus stop, and both victims were transported to local hospitals with non-lifethreatening injuries.

If you recognize this person of interest, please call Metro Transit Police Detectives at (202) 962-2121, and reference case #2014-62731. Tips also can be sent via text message to "MyMTPD" (696873). There are no current warrants for the arrest of the wanted man.

ROY ROGERS OPENS IN ROCKVILLE! (PHOTOS)

Roy Rogers made a triumphant return to Rockville yesterday, and RockvilleNights.com was on the scene. The Fixin's Bar takes center stage inside the restaurant, just as it did in the old days. One feature not found at the old Congressional Plaza Roy's? Two new Coca-Cola Freestyle soda fountain machines, from which I dispensed myself a refreshing Mello Yello. Just remember that the soda jet is slightly forward from the ice-dispensing cup position, or you'll get more soda on your hand than in your cup.

If you can't trust Roy Rogers,
who can you trust? Great to
see a tribute to Roy Rogers on
the wall, keeping his memory
alive for future generations

Another nice touch was the prominent image of Roy Rogers himself on the wall, with his now-legendary Promise to customers. Some menu items have been tweaked to be more premium, such as the use of brand-name Hormel Cure 81 ham atop the Double R burger, and Edy's ice cream in the milkshakes. The flavors of the Double R, famous Roy's fried chicken, and french fries - I ordered the Holster Fries version, of course - were reassuringly familiar and delicious. Roy's veterans like myself will have to get over the fact that the fry holster is now red, instead of the faux-leather, realistic brown gun holster design from the 1970s and 80s. At first, I thought they'd given me the wrong fries, but realized my mistake when I saw the words, Holster Fry, on the side.

What was my verdict on the 2014 Double R Burger? Watch my review to find out, and get all the details. For those who were more familiar with Roys in the mid-to-late 90s, you'll be glad to find the Gold Rush Chicken Sandwich is still on the menu.

Never thought I'd be strapping
on a pair of these again...

They've got side dishes you'll remember, like cole slaw - and new ones you wouldn't expect to find at Roy's, like macaroni and cheese. For dessert, I can never pass up a brownie sundae. Roy's had a brownie in the old days, but not a brownie sundae. The new Roy's has the sundae, and I'm looking forward to trying that on a future visit.

Double R Burger

With the addition of Roy Rogers, Rockville Pike between Montrose Parkway and N. Washington Street now offers a smorgasbord of some of the top fast food restaurants in America: Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Popeye's, and now Roy Rogers. It's a shame that A&W left College Plaza, because they have no other location in the Montgomery County area. Fortunately, Roy's has brought a another classic American burger to the Pike to take its place.

How can you not like
this guy's enthusiasm?

No grand opening is complete
without balloons

Fixin's Bar

Roy Rogers rides again
in Rockville!

STABBING NEAR ROCKVILLE METRO STATION

A stabbing attack left 2 people injured this morning near the Rockville Metro station. Montgomery County emergency medical personnel arrived to the scene at Park Road and E. Middle Lane to find two men with lacerations. One victim had serious injuries; the other's were non-life-threatening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Both adult males were transported to an undisclosed hospital. Police are investigating.

SAZON INKA TO OPEN IN ROCKVILLE (PHOTOS)

A new restaurant is coming to Federal Realty's Courthouse Center in Rockville. Sazon Inka will be the newest tenant in the retail center perhaps best known for the Apollo restaurant. Courthouse Center is across from Federal Realty's Rockville Town Square property, and two blocks from the Rockville Metro Station.

Sazon Inka will serve the popular Peruvian-style chicken, pollo a la brasa, as well as parrilla grilled selections. Stay tuned for an opening date.

ROY ROGERS ROCKVILLE OPENING MONDAY, DECEMBER 15!

Yeehaw! Yahoo! Roy Rogers fans, your prayers have been answered. The new Roy Rogers in Rockville, located at 718 Rockville Pike (across from Marlo Furniture) is opening this Monday, December 15, at 10:30 AM!

The first 50 guests in line will receive a year's supply of free Roy Rogers food. Monday's opening marks a historic return for the legendary Roy Rogers chain, which had operated decades ago in Rockville. Started by the Marriott Corporation, Roy's is now owned by Plamondon Company, which was founded by a Roy's franchisee.

Get ready to grab those fry holsters, Pilgrim!

PLANNING COMMISSION FINDS SELF-STORAGE ZTA QUESTIONABLE

The Rockville Planning Commission voted 5-1 Wednesday night to recommend the Mayor and Council drop a proposed Zoning Text Amendment regarding self storage businesses. Commissioner Charles Littlefield cast the lone dissenting vote.

Self Storage facilities have been a hot button issue in recent months, as neighbors of a potential such facility fought plans to build one near Maryvale Elementary School. The attorney representing that EZ Storage project, Bob Dalrymple, warned commissioners that his client would pursue other avenues if they approved of the ZTA.

The sense that the ZTA was targeting the EZ Storage project ultimately led to its dismissal by the commission. A majority of commissioners found that the ZTA was too narrowly targeted, was arbitrary, and did not provide an adequate public process to sort the matter out.