Tuesday, June 10, 2014

TACO BELL QUESARITO ARRIVES IN ROCKVILLE - MY REVIEW (VIDEO)

Taco Bell's newest menu item is the limited-time-only Quesarito. Available in beef, chicken and steak variations, the Taco Bell Quesarito includes Latin rice, chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, and melted cheeses, all wrapped in a grilled quesadilla.

Essentially a burrito wrapped in a quesadilla, the Quesarito is $1.99 at Taco Bell on Rockville Pike.

How does it taste? Watch my review to find out!

Monday, June 9, 2014

PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 23 ON INCREASING ROCKVILLE MAYOR/COUNCIL TERMS TO 4 YEARS

You've had a chance to be heard once at the polls; now you'll have a second chance to speak to the question of whether or not Rockville's mayor and council should serve 2 or 4 year terms. The current 2-year term has provided voters with greater power to hold elected officials accountable swiftly for their actions. Many have suggested that 2-year terms are too short to maintain momentum, and follow through on big initiatives.

53.5% of Rockville voters expressed a preference to adopt 4-year terms during last November's city elections.

Residents can speak at a public hearing during the Monday, June 23 Mayor and Council Meeting, at 7:00 PM, in the Mayor and Council chambers at Rockville City Hall.

Friday, June 6, 2014

NIGHTSWATCH: ROCKVILLE CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across Rockville between June 3 and June 4, according to crime data:

June 3

Theft from vehicle. 400 block Elmcroft Boulevard (King Farm).

Theft. 1 block Maryland Avenue.

Assault. 400 block N. Stonestreet Avenue.

Burglary. 100 block Monroe Street.

Theft from vehicle. Park Avenue at Fleet Street.

Theft. 12800 block Atlantic Avenue.

Sexual assault. 100 block Congressional Lane, 7:44 PM.

June 4

Theft. 200 block Currier Drive.

Theft. 500 block Hungerford Drive.

Theft from vehicle. 200 block Derwood Circle.

Assault. 200 block N. Stonestreet Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 100 block Maryland Avenue.

Theft from vehicle. 1000 block Grandin Avenue.

Theft. 800 block Rockville Pike.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

THE UPTON/CAMBRIA SUITES ROCKVILLE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE (PHOTOS)

The Upton luxury apartments and Cambria Suites hotel have substantially risen skyward since my last update. Here are the latest photos from the construction site at East Middle Lane, in Rockville Town Center. Some of the first glass has been installed on the lower floors (click on photos to enlarge for greater detail):







Wednesday, June 4, 2014

NEW YORK MART POSTS ANOTHER COMING SOON SIGN IN ROCKVILLE (PHOTOS)

The future New York Mart grocery store in College Plaza on MD 355 has posted another "Coming Soon" sign. But nothing has changed inside the former Magruder's grocery store yet, in terms of renovations or upgrades for the new store. Stay tuned!

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

ZHANG ASIAN CUISINE INSTALLS SIGNAGE IN ROCKVILLE (PHOTOS)

Zhang Asian Cuisine, a new restaurant replacing the old Chicken Out at 1560 Rockville Pike, has installed its permanent signage. Meanwhile, work continues on the interior of the restaurant, which is a good-size space. Zhang will offer Chinese and Thai cuisine, as well as sushi.




Monday, June 2, 2014

ORO POMODORO ORDERED OUT OF ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE BY SHERIFF (PHOTOS)

Italian restaurant Oro Pomodoro, one of the original tenants of Rockville Town Square, recently closed. In the window, you can see a message from the Montgomery County Sheriff's office ordering the business to vacate. Another sign said the restaurant would reopen June 1. However, that was yesterday, and the restaurant remained closed.