Muse Alley renovations advance at Pike & Rose in Rockville

Extensive renovations on Muse Alley at Pike & Rose continue to advance at the Federal Realty development along Rockville Pike. The public space's primary function, aside from providing pedestrian access to several buildings and the Trade Street garage, is outdoor dining. It was essentially demolished, and now you can see the new overhead structure and lighting fixtures. Kusshi, Owen's Tavern and Garden, and Caruso's Grocery all remain open for business during the construction work.

Rockville hotel maid finds gun while cleaning room

Another unattended firearm has been recovered by Rockville City police. A hotel maid called police after finding a gun while cleaning a guest room at 8:26 AM on April 17, 2025. The gun turned out to be loaded, and it was believed to have been left by the guest who had just checked out of the hotel, which is located in the unit block of Research Court. There are two hotels on that block, a Ramada Inn, and a Sleep Inn. 

Masked men prowling Derwood at night

Masked men are reportedly prowling residential neighborhoods in Derwood at night, seeking to steal valuables from cars, or the cars themselves. Montgomery County police were called after at least one vehicle was broken into on Grande Vista Drive at 12:39 AM Sunday morning, April 27, 2025. According to police radio communications, several men were spotted wearing hoodies and masks at a nearby intersection in the neighborhood around that time. Police were called nearly two hours earlier about an auto theft incident in the nearby 7600 block of Moccasin Lane.

If you have any information about the masked men, or about these or other related incidents of theft in the Derwood/Rockville area, contact police at (301) 279-8000. Remember to lock your vehicle, remove all visible items from the interior, and do not leave your keys in the glove compartment or ignition. 

Maryland continues resurfacing northbound Rockville Pike

A Maryland State Highway Administration contractor continues a major resurfacing project on Rockville Pike (MD 355) in Rockville. This has been going on for months. Currently, the northbound lanes are being worked on. If you have a new car, or one you're concerned about getting scratched or dinged, you may want to take an alternate route.

Janie and Jack's new storefront ready at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda

Janie and Jack could be making the switch any day now at Westfield Montgomery Mall. In fact, the children's clothing boutique's new location - next to California Pizza Kitchen on Level 2 - has already been updated on the mall website. If the usual location is closed when you arrive, just look across the corridor for the new spot. Signage has been installed above the new storefront. Inside, inventory is visible on the shelves.

Assault at bus stop in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a bus stop yesterday afternoon, April 25, 2025. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 700 block of Hungerford Drive (MD 355). It occurred at 3:15 PM Friday. In other exciting bus stop news, just 27 minutes before the assault call, Rockville City police had located a fugitive from another Maryland county at a bus stop in the 300 block of W. Montgomery Avenue.

Final 3 days for Forever 21 at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

If you want to go on one last shopping spree at Forever 21 at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, you'd better hurry. There are only three days left to shop. As you can see from the photos here, inventory is being snapped up at 60-80% off. Shelves near the front door that held store fixtures for sale are bare. Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy, and all of its stores nationwide are expected to close by May 1, 2025.