Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Bogotá Coffee House will open Monday, Sept.

28 at 115 N. Washington St in Rockville. The new Colombian coffee shop will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and serve coffee, waffles, pastries and smoothies.

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream opened its first Maryland shop yesterday at Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg (located at 202 Ellington Boulevard, formerly The Crepe Shoppe) and is operated by longtime resident Usha Volate, offering chef-inspired ice creams and dairy-free gelatos with vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-friendly options.

Construction is underway at the new J.Crew Factory at Rio Lakefront (formerly FineWine.com) at 20 Grand Corner Ave, Suite A in Gaithersburg.

The retail store is expected to open this fall.

Montgomery County Public Schools ended the 50-year Construction Trades Foundation program at Thomas Edison High School after the final Fiscal Year 2027 budget on June 4 eliminated four positions (saving about $460,000).

Students had built a home in Silver Spring that sold for $799,000.

Montgomery County expanded its network of weather stations and flood sensors with a new Maryland Mesonet station at the Oaks Landfill and additional stations planned in Gaithersburg and nearby areas to improve storm warnings and emergency response; the project is funded by the county’s Climate Change Planning Non-Departmental Account.

The latest Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Report shows that food insecurity in Montgomery County declined to 31% from 35% last year, though the change falls within the survey margin.

County investments & partnerships with local organizations helped drive the progress while the overall regional rate rose to 38%.

Turmerica, a vegetarian Indian restaurant from Sterling, will open soon at Montgomery Village Plaza in Gaithersburg at 18280 Contour Road, replacing Mirchi Dhaba; the menu will feature Indian dishes and street food prepared by chef Tanvi Modi.

The Washington Sun has partnered with FOX 5 DC and other outlets to launch All‑DMV, a new initiative that will expand high school sports coverage with weekly player features.

It covers football, soccer and volleyball across D.C., Montgomery, Prince George’s, Arlington and Fairfax.

MCPS released Week 3 football rankings today that put Quince Orchard (2-0) at No. 1 after scoring 68 points in a big game.

The list also ranks Sherwood, Churchill, and Paint Branch as they prepare for key upcoming matchups.

Stone Bridge Bulldogs will face Quince Orchard Cougars Friday night in a season-opening game set in their long-standing rivalry.

Senior quarterback Amir Anglin will lead an offense aiming for chunk plays + steady drives as both teams strive to control the field.