Progress on Rockville Town Center road diet (Photos)

The road diet strategy in Rockville Town Center continues to be implemented. Beall Avenue is now getting the treatment alongside Rockville Town Square, between MD 355 and N. Washington Street. In addition to reconfiguring the uses and capacity of the street, as was done on E. Middle Lane and N. Washington, flowery artwork is also being applied to the roadway. The City of Rockville received a Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art grant for this artwork in 2023, "to draw attention to Town Center and highlight the multimodal facilities."

Armed robbery at Rockville home

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a home in Rockville on October 31, 2024. The robbery was reported in the yard of a home in the 11900 block of Rocking Horse Road last Thursday at 12:20 PM. A firearm was the weapon employed in the robbery.

Unnecessary roughness as Rockville youth football game ends with assault

Football turned into a footbrawl in the King Farm area of Rockville on October 26, 2024, Rockville City police report. A youth football game was played in the 1800 block of Piccard Drive that afternoon. Near the end of the game at 3:00 PM, police say, a player on one team allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old boy on the opposing team. As this was a juvenile incident, no further information is likely to be released.

Sexual assault in Rockville apartment corridor

Rockville City police responded to a report of a sexual assault at an apartment complex on October 14, 2024. A resident of an apartment building in the 500 block of Hungerford Drive was moving items down a hallway at 9:05 AM, police say, when an unknown suspect suddenly groped her. The victim yelled, and the suspect ran away. Police have not provided a description of the suspect as of this writing.

Buy Buy Baby closing in Rockville

How many times will we have to say bye-bye to Buy Buy Baby? At least once more, according to signage posted at the Buy Buy Baby store at 1683 Rockville Pike at Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The company posted a message to customers stating that it is closing its physical stores in a "strategic reset" to focus on internet sales. It's a tough time to be in the baby business, as Americans just aren't having as many babies as they used to.

Assault at Rockville convenience store

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a convenience store Tuesday night, October 29, 2024. The assault was reported at a store in the 200 block of Park Road, near the Rockville Metro station at 10:45 PM. An individual was accused of shoplifting in the same incident. The business has not yet been identified by police, but Metro Coffee Convenience is located on that block. 

Peter Mason opening November 1 at Montgomery Mall (Photos)

Get ready to dress for success this holiday season at Peter Mason by Montgomery Custom Tailors. The menswear store will open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda this Friday, November 1, 2024. Peter Mason offers men's suits made with superfine wool fabrics from Italy and England. Custom-tailored suits, ready-to-wear, and dress shirts are available. Look for Peter Mason on Level 1 in the Old Navy wing of the mall, across from The Cheesecake Factory.