Police arrest suspect in Aspen Hill Papa John's assault and robbery

Montgomery County police have arrested a suspect in the October 8, 2025 robbery at the Papa John's pizzeria at Northgate Plaza in Aspen Hill. Dean Steve Bodjona-Ali, 20, of Olney has been charged with robbery, 2nd-degree assault, and theft. He is accused of stealing a pizza that had been ordered by someone else, and of assaulting an employee who tried to stop him. Bodjona-Ali is being held without bond, pending a bond hearing.

Spirit Halloween to haunt Aspen Hill for 2024

Spirit Halloween will operate a store in Aspen Hill for the 2024 Halloween season. It will be at 13822 Georgia Avenue, at the Northgate Plaza shopping center. If you've been to a Spirit Halloween store, you know that just touring the store can be a Halloween event in itself, with all of the animated ghouls, creepy decor, and costumes on display. Celebrate your Spirit Halloween haul at Taco Bell in the same shopping center.

Family Night tonight at Roy Rogers in Aspen Hill

Tonight is Family Night at the Roy Rogers in Aspen Hill, from 5:00-8:00 PM. Enjoy crafts, games and bingo as Roy Rogers celebrates Valentine's Day in advance.

Buy one adult combo meal, and you'll get one kids meal free (child must be present to receive free meal). Roy Rogers is located at 13884 Georgia Avenue, in the Northgate Plaza shopping center.

Aspen Hill Roy Rogers opening confirmed for Monday, Feb. 22

It's now official - the new Aspen Hill Roy Rogers will open Monday morning, February 22, at 10:13 AM in the Northgate Plaza shopping center at 13884 Georgia Avenue.

The first 100 people in line will receive a $100 Cowboy Cash gift card. You must be 18 or older to win, and have a state-issued ID to show.

This will mark the long-awaited return of Roy's to Aspen Hill, where longtime residents recall the many delicious meals at the Roy Rogers in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center down the street from here. That former Roy's building is now the McDonald's there.

Aspen Hill Roy Rogers opening rumored for Feb. 22

The latest rumor is that the new Roy Rogers in the Northgate Plaza shopping center in Aspen Hill will open on Monday, February 22, 2016. No official statement has been issued by the Roy Rogers corporate office yet, however. Stay tuned.

Aspen Hill Roy Rogers could open by February 24

Here's an update on the now super-long-awaited return of Roy Rogers to Aspen Hill. Apparently there's been a holdup in getting some of the needed equipment for the restaurant. They now are hoping to open by February 24. Keep your hands by your fry holsters, folks.

Roy Rogers officially announces Aspen Hill location (Photo)

Roy Rogers has officially confirmed what I reported to you back in June - Roy Rogers is returning to Aspen Hill. No official opening date has been announced for the new restaurant, which will be in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center at 13884 Georgia Avenue.

Longtime residents will recall the old Roy's in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center, back in the days when one could see a movie there, or shop at the A&P across Aspen Hill Road...

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Roy Rogers returning to Aspen Hill

The rapidly-expanding Roy Rogers chain is planning a return to yet another location where it had a storied history. Get your fry holsters at the ready - Roy Rogers is opening a restaurant in Aspen Hill.

Perhaps like me, you remember dining at the Roy Rogers in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center on Connecticut Avenue in decades past. That location - like many former Roy's - became a McDonald's eventually.

But now Roy's is coming back about a block away, in the Northgate Plaza Shopping Center at 13884 Georgia Avenue. Roy Rogers recently returned to Rockville, as well.

If you're wondering if the food is the same as you remember, here are my reviews of the 2015 Roy Rogers fried chicken, famous Double R Bar Burger, and the legendary Holster Fries.