Business

After less than three months in operation, Tony and James Restaurant in Kentlands Downtown is the subject of questions regarding a change in ownership and name, as well as complaints from employees who say they haven’t been paid. The restaurant has been sold to Parham Feiz, who was the former general manager, according to...
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Welcome Capital One Bank Chevy Chase Bank will begin to serve customers as Capital One Bank on September 13. For more information about how the transition will take place, www.welcometocapitalone.com. Save the Date: September 17 Birthday Celebration Whole Foods Market celebrates its 30th birthday on Friday, September 17 from 5 – 8 p.m. with...
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Complaints about subpar restoration work are following Verizon as the company continues to install FiOS in the city limits of Gaithersburg. Currently, crews are digging holes for the fiber optic service in Quince Orchard Park (QOP). Community Manager Ruchita Patel describes some of the FiOS restoration work in QOP as the “worst” she has...
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A Historic District Commission (HDC) meeting planned for September 1 to discuss roof repairs at Growler’s restaurant was canceled a week beforehand because the owners decided not to change the materials, according to city officials. “They are going to replace the copper roof with the same copper materials so there is no need for...
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A groundbreaking ceremony with federal, state and county officials was held for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 9601 Medical Center Drive on September 1. The JBG Companies was selected to develop the complex as twin, seven-story buildings with a parking garage and shops on 9 acres overlooking a large pond. Officials said JBG...
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The Kentlands Community Foundation (KCF) has narrowed its search for the next executive director down to five finalists. KCF Chair John Schlichting said the board of directors interviewed the five candidates on September 1 and he describes the five as “extraordinary.” “All five are awesome and our eleven board members are having a tough...
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After less than three months in operation Tony and James Restaurant in Kentlands Downtown has been sold to Parham Feiz, according to former co-owner James Lloyd. Feiz is the restaurant’s former general manager, said Lloyd. The name of the restaurant will change sometime in the next month and will focus on a sports bar...
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The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) is launching an investigation into the reliability and quality of the electric distribution service of Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) following a slew of complaints from Maryland customers after the July 25, August 5 and August 12 power outages. At press time, a legislative-type hearing was set for...
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It’s one of the largest construction sites in Montgomery County as hundreds of construction workers report to MedImmune every day to build the company’s newest tower and parking garage adjacent to Great Seneca Highway in Quince Orchard Park. Passersby may have noticed one of the towering cranes was removed from the site during the...
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Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Set for Sept. 4 Registration for the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Race and Fun Run is now open. Registration thru August 29 costs $30. The entry fees go up to $35 (in person only) on September 2 and 3 and $40 the day of the race on September 4. Registration for the kids (under...
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