Rockville City Council candidate Adam Van Grack announces 10 more endorsements

Rockville City Council candidate Adam Van Grack released a list of ten more endorsements of his campaign by local, state and federal elected officials yesterday. Van Grack had already been endorsed by former Rockville mayor Susan Hoffmann. His newest endorsements come from former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, former U.S. Congressman Tom McMillen, former Rockville mayor Steven Van Grack, former Rockville City Councilman Bob Wright, former Kensington mayor and current director of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center Pete Fosselman, Maryland State Senator Brian Feldman (District 15), Maryland State Delegates Marc Korman (District 16) and Joe Vogel (District 17), former Maryland State Delegate Bill Bronrott (District 16), and former Montgomery County Board of Education member Alan Cheung.

"Our campaign for Rockville City Council is gaining momentum, and these endorsements are proof that we are building a campaign to win in November," Adam Van Grack said in a statement. "I am honored to receive the support of such a vast list of leaders from all levels of government, from the halls of Congress to our City Hall. As the only candidate raised in Rockville, we are building a campaign for a better future for this city that I love."

"Adam understands the challenges facing our city and he knows the solutions that we need," Vogel said in the joint statement Tuesday. "When we send Adam Van Grack to the City Council, he will spend his time working to make Rockville a better city for all." Vogel is also currently a candidate for U.S. Congress in Maryland's 6th Congressional District.

Hoffmann reiterated her support for Van Grack yesterday. "I support Adam for the Rockville City Council," she said. "I know that he will be an outstanding leader responsive to our residents and the needs of the City. His Rockville roots and range of unique experiences make him the right Councilmember to take on the crucial challenges facing Rockville City government at this time."

Photo courtesy Friends of Adam Van Grack

7-Eleven Slurpee Day 2023 means a free small Slurpee today, July 11

Today is July 11, and 7/11 is...no longer 7-Eleven Day. The convenience store chain has rebranded today as Slurpee Day, because it is running the promotion across three different chains it now controls: 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes. Despite the new name, the game is still the same: You can get a free small Slurpee today at all three stores, which in the case of Montgomery County really just means 7-Eleven.

7-Eleven is offering two other bonuses for Slurpee Day this year. Select fresh food items will be sold for $1 through the 7REWARDS program, including pizza slices, STUFDCAKES cupcakes, and the legendary Big Bite Hot Dog. And, if you are lucky, your nearest 7-Eleven store will also have three limited-edition Slurpee flavors: Sprite Lymonade Legacy, Summertime Citrus, and Fanta Dragon Fruit Zero Sugar. 

Shoplifter carries concealed weapon at Rockville drugstore

A shoplifting incident at a Rockville drugstore revealed more than pilfered items Saturday night, July 10, 2023. Rockville City police officers were called to a drugstore in the 1500 block of Rockville Pike at 8:42 PM to investigate shoplifting. A suspect was allegedly found to be carrying a concealed weapon. There is a CVS Pharmacy on that block of Rockville Pike.

Assault at Rockville soccer facility

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a soccer facility Friday night, July 7, 2023. The assault was reported at a youth and adult soccer complex in the 1000 block of Westmore Avenue at 8:27 PM.

Pop-up fashion boutique opening at Cabin John Village in Potomac

A fashion boutique is moving into the storefront next to ReWild at Cabin John Village in Potomac. This is on the side street located to the left of the building where Giant is. Clothes are on racks with wheels, and two temporary changing rooms have been set up off to one side, so it appears to be a pop-up shop.

Lush to relocate at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

The game of tenant musical chairs continues at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Anya by Vivien just moved downstairs outside of Nordstrom. Now Lush is preparing to move into that vacant space. The cosmetics retailer is currently located outside Nordstrom on Level 2.

Break-in at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Montgomery County police responded to a burglar alarm at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda early on the morning of July 4, 2023. The alarm was triggered at 5:53 AM Tuesday. Officers arriving at the scene found evidence of forced entry.