Saturday, December 3, 2022

Victim assaulted during break-in at apartment in Rockville


Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2022. The break-in was reported in the 700 block of Monroe Street at 1:55 PM. Officers found evidence of forced entry at the apartment. An individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault during the incident.

Friday, December 2, 2022

Car stolen in King Farm area of Rockville


Rockville City police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the King Farm community Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022. The vehicle was reported stolen from a residential parking lot in the 600 block of Elmcroft Boulevard at 4:20 AM. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the same parking lot, as well.

Assault at Rockville bus stop


Rockville City police are investigating an assault at a bus stop near City Hall and the Montgomery County Council building. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue at 9:20 PM Wednesday night, November 30, 2022.

Montgomery Mall replacing push-button electric doors with touchless system


Westfield Montgomery Mall
in Bethesda has begun replacing its electric entry door systems for the disabled with a new, touchless system. There is no longer a need to push a physical button. However, there is a motion sensor that takes the button's place. 


Touchless doors are not only easier to operate, but also a nod to germ-spreading concerns in the pandemic age. It seems to me that every major national chain business should have electric doors at this point, as CVS Pharmacy and most chain grocery stores do, but they are obviously more expensive to maintain than a manual door.



Thursday, December 1, 2022

Squishable opening at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)


Squishable
is opening a seasonal store at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda for the holidays. The squishable stuffed toy brand was founded a decade before Squishmallows arrived on the scene. They have specialty lines including squishables that resemble food, disguised "undercover" squishables, and mystery squishables. 


Shelves were being stocked last evening. When they open, pick up a Plague Doctor squishable for the Dr. Fauci fan in your life. Look for Squishable on Level 1, next to Bath & Body Works.







"The World's Finest Cutlery" arrives at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda


The world's finest cutlery has arrived in Bethesda, according to a sign inside Montgomery Mall. Cutco has opened a kiosk at the mall for the holidays. Their cutlery is made in the USA, and has a "Forever Guarantee." If your Ginsu blade has dulled, visit Cutco on Level 2.



Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken opening today in Rockville


Well, I said it looked ready to open, and now it is. Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken will open today at 718-B Rockville Pike, right next to Roy Rogers across from Marlo Furniture. The chain wouldn't answer queries, but then posted the announcement on its social media accounts yesterday. Now you can find out if this beats the other chicken sandwiches on the Pike.