Rockville construction update: Funeral home conversion (Photos)

This Rockville property transformation aims to put the fun back in funeral. A former funeral home at 1170 Rockville Pike, for decades attached to the Veneman's music store (now a Bassett Furniture emporium), is being converted to a commercial space with retail and office uses.

Meet MoCo Council candidates Thursday, May 3 at Randolph Hills forum at 8 PM

The Randolph Hills Civic Association is sponsoring a Montgomery County Council and District 18 General Assembly candidate forum tomorrow night, Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 8:00-9:30 PM at the Veirs Mill Recreation Center, located at 4425 Garrett Park Road in Silver Spring.

Candidates will introduce themselves for 2 minutes each, and then attendees can speak one-on-one to candidates who will be spread around the room.

Among those participating is Montgomery County Council At-Large candidate Robert Dyer.

Taylor Gourmet installs signage at Rockville location (Photos)

Signage has been installed at the future Taylor Gourmet at Pike & Rose. Rockville will be the hoagie purveyor's third Maryland location; there are currently Taylor Gourmets in Bethesda and downtown Silver Spring.

Firehouse Subs opens in Rockville

A reader asked a few days ago about the status of Firehouse Subs in the Upper Rock area of Rockville. I am pleased to report they have just opened, and have a limited-time Pastrami Reuben sub on the menu. Firehouse Subs is located at 28 Upper Rock Circle.

Five Guys posts Coming Soon banner at Montrose Crossing

Five Guys has put up a banner at their newest Montgomery County location. They will be in the new building at Montrose Crossing on Rockville Pike. Five Guys has also made it onto the shopping center's sign near the Pike.

Hot Pot Legend to open in Rockville

Another hot pot restaurant is coming to Rockville, this one an authentic entry from China. Hot Pot Legend will be serving up Sichuan flavors at 595 Hungerford Drive. The chain's founder's family has been in the hot pot business for three generations, and propelled Hot Pot Legend to over 80 locations across China. Rockville will get the chance to taste the results when the restaurant opens in early June. This will be the chain's first American location.

Photo courtesy Hot Pot Legend

MoCo Council At-Large candidate forum tonight in Aspen Hill

A candidate forum for the Montgomery County Council At-Large race will be held tonight, April 26, 2018, at 7:30 PM at the Aspen Hill Library, located at 4407 Aspen Hill Road. The forum is sponsored by the Aspen Hill Civic Association, Friends of the Aspen Hill Library, the Aspen Hill Library Advisory Committee, and the Strathmore-Bel Pre Civic Association.

Among the candidates participating will be Robert Dyer. The event is FREE and open to the public.

WATCH: Robert Dyer on Montgomery Community Media cable TV

WATCH: Robert Dyer at Stand UpCounty - Damascus candidate forum: