Some COVID-19 relief grant applicants were shortchanged, report finds
Speed of county program might have worked against recipients
Business
Small Bites: La Ferme Restaurant temporarily closes for second time during pandemic
Plus: Gusto Farm to Street permanently closes in downtown Silver Spring
Strosniders Hardware reopens in Bethesda on Tuesday with modified hours
Store closed Jan. 2 after about a dozen employees tested positive for COVID-19
Ridgewells Catering permanently laying off up to 278 employees
Business suffering because of lack of events, CEO says
Lou Lou Boutiques closes in Bethesda Row
Company spokeswoman cites economic difficulties for independent retailers
Wish list for improving Rockville Town Center includes better parking, open space
Lack of shoppers, nearby competition, insufficient signage among challenges
Business Notes: To-go car care services available at Ourisman service centers
Plus: Jewish Council for the Aging appoints new CEO
County says COVID-19 outbreaks such as one at Strosniders are generally low-risk
Bethesda store temporarily closed after about a dozen employees tested positive
UPDATED: Strosniders has alerted county of COVID-19 outbreak in Bethesda store
About a dozen employees have tested positive
New oyster bar to open in former Addie’s space in Park Potomac
Partner says opening is expected in late February
Business Notes: Chevy Chase Trust names new CEO
Plus: Francesca’s closing Bethesda Row store this month
Fast-casual eatery ChiKo to bring ‘Orange-ish Chicken’ to Bethesda
Korean-Chinese restaurant set to open in January
Top 20 development stories of 2020
The future of Lakeforest, Westfield Montgomery malls drew attention
Doctor leaving Walter Reed after criticizing Trump: ‘I regret nothing’
Plus: Novavax coronavirus vaccine becomes fifth to begin Phase 3 trials in U.S.; Lawmakers eye ‘housing justice package’ for 2021 session
County approves 26 large retail applications for exemption from capacity limit
Will be allowed more than 150 shoppers at once; one applicant rejected
Opinion: Gaithersburg can make great strides as it remakes Lakeforest
Embrace the connection between economy and place
Business Notes: JBG Smith appoints new officers
Plus: Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell announces leadership changes; new apartment building opens in North Bethesda
Hall selling food to go is coming to Bethesda next year
Customers will use mobile app to order for pickup, delivery
Rockville crash connected to DUI arrest, police say
Plus: Liquor store in Rockville closes after worker gets COVID-19; Man fundraising for antiracist causes after his home was vandalized
Small Bites: Sandwich café opening in Kensington Tuesday
Plus: New burger truck comes to Rockville; Karen’s Seafood approved to serve alcohol
