Tesla touts EV tax credit at Rockville store

Tesla is promoting the $7500 electric vehicle tax credit outside its Rockville store at 1300 Rockville Pike. The tax credit provided by President Biden's 2022 Inflation Recovery Act can be challenging to receive if you are not a careful car shopper. A short list of EVs are eligible, if they are made in North America, and if a large-enough portion of their battery components made in the United States. 

New Model 3 and Model Y Teslas are on that list. Interestingly, according to the Associated Press, if you lease instead of buying your EV, you can receive the tax credit on any electric vehicle. An electric vehicle is in your future, whether you like it or not. By 2035, all cars sold in Maryland will have to be electric.

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin to speak at Montgomery County Juneteenth event

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin (D - 8th District) will be the headlining speaker at what is shaping up to be the biggest Juneteenth event in Montgomery County for Monday, June 19, 2023. The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition's Juneteenth Observance event will be held by the site of the desecrated Moses African Cemetery, next to 5214 River Road in Bethesda (behind the McDonald's), from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Monday. Raskin will be the first U.S. Congressperson to personally visit the cemetery site. BACC representatives have sought Raskin's support for the cemetery cause, so his remarks on Monday will be heard with great interest.

Also appearing at the event will be Maryland Delegate Lorig Charkoudian (D - District 20), historian and author C.R. Gibbs, and Harvey Matthews, an official with Macedonian Baptist Church and a former resident of the lost African-American community that existed for about a century on River Road in Bethesda. The performing talents of Evergreen Productions and the Walt Whitman Drumline will be on display at this very special commemoration of Black history in Bethesda.

Colony Grill sets opening date at Cabin John Village in Potomac

Maryland will be getting its first taste of Colony Grill's famous "Hot Oil" pizza this coming week. The pizzeria's newest location will be opening this Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM, at 11325 Seven Locks Road at Cabin John Village in Potomac. With a 4800-square-foot dining space, the pizza parlor will seat about 175 customers at tables, the bar and on the outdoor patio. Like all Colony Grills, this location will feature a Wall of Heroes. Cabin John Village patrons are encouraged to submit 8 by 10-inch photos of friends, family members or themselves, in their military branch uniform, to be added to the wall.

Colony Grill has been named one of the “56 Greatest Old-School Pizzerias in America” by The Daily Meal and is a regular on TripAdvisor's “Top 101 Pizzas in America” list. You can add whichever toppings you wish to your pizza, but a standard Colony Grill "bar pie" with its pepper-infused hot oil atop a thin crust and thin layer of cheese is your best introduction to this new pizza adventure.

“We are thrilled to be open in Maryland,” Colony Grill Chief Operating Officer Ken Martin, said in a statement. “The Potomac area in general and the Cabin John Village development specifically are buzzing with activity and people from all walks of life. We are excited for guests to try our unique pizza and look forward to working hard to be a valued member of the community.” 

Colony Grill now hiring in Potomac

Colony Grill is taking another step toward opening its first Maryland pizzeria at 11325 Seven Locks Road at Cabin John Village in Potomac. The pizza parlor is now hiring staff for all positions. A QR code has been posted inside the window of the business, but your phone may be able to recognize from one of these photos if you are lucky. 

The furniture that was in plastic wrap at the beginning of June is now unwrapped, and in place. Should you be excited to hear an opening date? Remember, Davey Pageviews gave Colony Grill's hot oil pizza an 8.4!!! Everybody knows the rules!

Ulta Beauty thieves pursued by police in Rockville

Four thieves stole items from Ulta Beauty at 1631 Rockville Pike at Congressional Plaza yesterday, June 15, 2023. Around 4:30 PM, the suspects fled the store in a vehicle. Rockville City police pursued the vehicle into the area of Rollins Park. When the suspects attempted to bail out of the getaway car, officers took two into custody, and the other two remain at large. RCPD announced that the two suspects who were captured will face unspecified charges.

Indecent exposure in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to an indecent exposure incident in the Rockville Town Center area early Wednesday morning, June 14, 2023. The incident was reported in the 200 block of N. Washington Street at 12:40 AM. That block is directly behind Rockville Town Square between Beall Avenue and E. Middle Lane.

Passport extension now available at Guatemalan Consulate in Rockville

Guatemala's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is making a new passport extension service available to Guatemalans living abroad. In the United States the service will at first only be available at the Guatemalan Consulates here in Rockville, Maryland and Lake Worth, Florida, in-person by making an appointment. Using the new service, the validity of a passport can be extended by 18 months for free. Validity of a passport can be extended for three years for a fee of $25. 

Guatemalan adults and minors can receive the extension by appearing in person at the consulate. Your passport must be expired or about to expire, and have enough blank pages remaining to cover the travel period expected. You must bring a current DPI or birth certificate. 

To receive answers to any questions you have about the new passport extension service, call the Rockville Guatemalan Consulate directly at (240) 485-5050. The consulate is located at 979 Rollins Ave in Rockville.

Photo courtesy Consulado General de Guatemala en Maryland