MoCo Magazine

Our tribute to Lakeforest Mall, which was the premiere mall in 1990s Montgomery County.

Remember the Ben Franklin store in Olde Towne Gaithersburg?

🌸 This week in 1963: Hot Shoppes advertises their Cherry Blossom cake

No sign of Trump motorcade or Marine One at Walter Reed here in Bethesda this afternoon. Helipad is empty. The White House has denied online rumors Trump had been taken here after it announced he would not make any public appearances for the rest of the day.

🍩🍩 Montgomery Donuts

East MoCo: Wetzel's Pretzels opens in Wheaton : eastmoco.blogspot.com/2026/04/wetzel…

Sam Eig: Gaithersburg Hobby Lobby construction update (Photos): sameig.blogspot.com/2026/04/gaithe…

Remembering Fitzgerald Dodge in Wheaton (and at White Flint)

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Georgia Avenue and Thayer Avenue during the early morning hours of Friday, April 3, 2026. www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/… #MCPNews #MCPD

The 1yr Clarksburg to Montgomery Village Transportation Study is underway to identify practical solutions to make getting around in this area a better experience. Hear more from lead planner, Sofia Aldrich ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/3NPuvKW 🚏 Collabr w/@MCDOTNow

Heads up, Ride On Route 28 riders! 🚍 Due to crane operations, the bus stops on Fenton Street between Colesville Rd. and Cameron St. will be temporarily closed on April 4 from 6 AM to 1 PM. #RideOnUpdates

The crab mac and cheese dog is the best addition to Nationals Park in years.

Your last look at the interior of Lakeforest Mall as demolition is underway.

🆕 Lakeforest Mall Gaithersburg demolition is underway.

Interior demolition at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg

🧽🚘 Set to become a new car wash

Remember Ziki Japanese restaurant on Fields Road? Abandoned since COVID was confirmed in March 2020. Now set to become a gas station.

Iconic Ocean City Eateries that Once had Rockville Locations 🍩 Fractured Prune - Town Square 🦀 Phillips Seafood - Rockville Pike & Fallsgrove 🍕 Dough Roller - King Farm

The many lives of 11147 Veirs Mill Rd in Wheaton Radio Shack ⏬ GameStop ⏬ McCormick Paints (current)

There are six large new mobile speed cameras called “enforcement trailers” that are turning heads in Montgomery County. This one is on Bonifant Road in Silver Spring.