Rockville GameStop closing

Devastating news for gamers and those trying to pass the extended time at home in Rockville with the diversion of video games: GameStop is closing its store at the Fallsgrove Village Center at 14929 Shady Grove Road. 

A closing sale is now underway. As you can see, many of the shelves are starting to look sparse as popular titles are snapped up.

Rockville's ABC's & 1-2-3's teacher supply store closing

A rare teacher educational-supply store in Rockville is sporting a sign that has become ubiquitous in store windows countywide in recent years: Going Out of Business. ABC's & 1-2-3's at 825 Rockville Pike in Wintergreen Plaza is now holding a closing sale. A sign in the window advertises a 50%-off sale.

Ssong's Hot Dog opening today at Montgomery Mall

Ssong's Hot Dog is ready to make its eagerly-awaited debut at Westfield Montgomery Mall. Their newest location in the mall's Dining Terrace food court will open today, December 24, 2020. Ssong's Hot Dog features Korean-style hot dogs with a variety of toppings you can choose, served on skewers like a corn dog. There are also seafood, potato and rice options, as well as their Tornado Fries.

Montgomery County judge won't end indoor dining ban

Parker Lewis can't lose. And neither can Montgomery County government in a Maryland courtroom, it can often seem. The recent decision by a judge in Anne Arundel County overturning that jurisdiction's ban on indoor and outdoor dining set up an excellent measuring stick for the Montgomery County decision that came last night in Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Judge James Bonifant declined to grant an injunction against Montgomery County's ban on indoor dining. Another hearing on the matter will be held after the Christmas holiday. Similar efforts to overturn bans were also rejected in Baltimore City and Prince George's County on Wednesday. 

Car stolen in Rockville

City of Rockville police responded to a report of a stolen car early yesterday morning. The vehicle was taken from a commercial parking lot in the 14600 block of Rothgeb Drive around 2:00 AM.

Assault at Rockville grocery store

City of Rockville police responded to a report of a second-degree assault at a grocery store Saturday night. The assault was reported at a supermarket in the 1900 block of Veirs Mill Road in the Twinbrook area around 6:55 PM that evening.

Gameworks coming to Montgomery County

Gameworks is coming to Montgomery County in 2021. The entertainment center and gaming chain has leased space on Level 1 at Westfield Montgomery Mall, Westfield announced yesterday. 

While similar to Dave & Buster's, Gameworks distinguishes itself with its emphasis on eSports. Their venues feature an eSports lounge with games running on top-of-the-line PCs and consoles. Gameworks also serves food and drinks like D&B, in The Works Kitchen. This will be their eighth location, and the second on the east coast.