Restoration Hardware opening RH Outlet in Rockville

Restoration Hardware will open an RH Outlet store in Rockville next week. The store is taking over the vacant Bed Bath & Beyond building at 1519 Rockville Pike, in the Congressional North shopping center. As you can see in the photos below, inventory is being loaded into the store ahead of next week's opening. RH Outlet is the clearance store for the California-based furniture company.

The clearance store offers savings up to 80%-off regular RH prices. New furnishings, lighting fixtures, textiles, and home decor are added to the store's inventory daily. The Rockville store's opening date is scheduled for Thursday, December 19, 2024.

The Bed Bath & Beyond store was recently home to Spirit Halloween this fall. You can see a plush carpet has been added to the sales floor by RH since Spirit vacated. A developer has proposed replacing the big box store structure with an apartment building, but the arrival of RH Outlet suggests that project is still at least a few years off.

Police called after assault at recreation center in Rockville

Montgomery County police were called to a recreation center in Rockville Monday afternoon, December 9, 2024, after someone reported having been assaulted there. The assault was reported at a recreation center in the 14600 block of Bauer Drive at 4:11 PM Monday. Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center is located on that block.

Carter's, Embrace Ur Greatness open at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Carter's and Embrace Ur Greatness have opened at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Carter's is the famous children's apparel brand that has been around for over 150 years. Embrace Ur Greatness is a sportswear/streetwear boutique that is "looking to spark self-belief through the form of merchandise." Look for both businesses on Level 1 of the Old Navy/The Cheesecake Factory wing of the mall, next to Windsor.

New McDonald's "coming soon" to Rockville Pike (Photos)

The structural form of a new McDonald's restaurant is shaping up at 11710 Rockville Pike in White Flint. Cinderblocks remain visible, however. A banner just posted at the construction site promises the new McDonald's is "coming soon." When this McDonald's opens, the existing one at 11564 Rockville Pike will close. 2025 is sure to bring a new McDonald's, as well as the return of McDonald's Snack Wraps, and new-and-improved chicken tenders under the McCrispy branding.

Outdoor dining pods return at Julii in Rockville

Outdoor dining pods have returned at Julii at 11915 Grand Park Avenue at the Pike & Rose development in Rockville. The pods can seat up to four people, as you can see below. Originally debuting as a perceived safety measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, the pods apparently continue to be popular for providing a more intimate dining atmosphere. The jewelbox restaurant building also isn't that large, so the pods allow the French bistro to accommodate more customers during the winter months.

Assault at bus stop in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a bus stop in Rockville yesterday afternoon, December 8, 2024. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 700 block of Hungerford Drive at 2:39 PM Sunday. That is on MD 355, just north of the Rockville Town Center area, in the vicinity of the U.S. Post Office and Rockville City Centre shopping center.

Rockville police searching for suspect who sexually assaulted woman

Rockville City police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the King Farm neighborhood on November 28, 2024. Around 2:00 PM that day, the male suspect approached a female pedestrian at the intersection of Redland Boulevard and Reserve Champion Drive. According to police, the suspect grabbed the victim in a "bear hug," and "repeatedly thrust himself in a sexual motion."

The victim began filming the suspect using her cell phone. When the suspect realized he was being recorded, he grabbed her phone and smashed it, before fleeing on foot. Police describe the suspect as a Black male, 20 to 29 years of age, and about 6' in height. He was clean-shaven with an "athletic-build." At the time of the assault, he was wearing gray sweatpants, a black hoodie, and a beanie-style knit hat with a pattern on it. If you can identify the suspect, or have any other information about this incident, call police at 240-314-8900.