MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

Rockville-Based Standard Solar Acquires More Community Solar in Maryland, Unlocks Access to Clean Energy for Hundreds of Subscribers

Published January 20, 2022 at 11:07AM

Building on 17 years of sustainable growth and in-house and tax equity investment capital, Rockville-based Standard Solar is a national leader in the development, funding and long-term ownership and operation of commercial and community solar assets. Recognized as an established financial partner with immediate, deep resources, the company owns and operates more than 250 megawatts of solar across the United States.

Yesterday the company announced that it had acquired more community solar in the state of Maryland. Details available in the press release below:

Downtown Silver Spring

Construction Begins at Flip’d By IHOP in Downtown Silver Spring

By MCS Staff

Published January 20, 2022 at 10:49AM | Updated January 21, 2022 at 2:05PM

Updated to reflect opening timeframe

Last April we let you know that IHOP’s new concept, Flip’d by IHOP, would be taking over the old Asian Bistro Cafe location at 8537 Georgia Avenue between Panera and Red Lobster, according to the PetersonCos website.

Maryland

Maryland’s First Lady, Yumi Hogan, Tests Positive for Covid-19

By MCS Staff

Published January 20, 2022 at 10:35AM

In a social media post from Governor Larry Hogan this morning, it was revealed that Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan has tested positive for Covid-19.

“As part of our weekly testing regimen, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. Having been vaccinated and boosted, she is only experiencing mild symptoms. She will quarantine at Government House. I received negative rapid and PCR tests.

MoCoSnow

Winter Weather Advisory Cancelled for C/SW MoCo; Remains in Effect Until 11am for NW MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published January 20, 2022 at 10:17AM

The National Weather Service has canceled the Winter Weather Advisory for C/SW MoCo, but the advisory remains in effect for NW MoCo until 11am.

The advisory now calls for up to an inch of snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces.

MoCoSnow

Wednesday Night Update on Thursday Morning Snow (With Pencil Prediction)

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 9:14PM

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for us tomorrow morning. From 4am in Upper MoCo and 6am in C/SW MoCo until 11am.

The National Weather Service has once again slightly increased its latest maps. About two thirds of MoCo is in the 2-3” range with a third in the 1-2” range. The “reasonable worst case scenario” map now shows up to 4 inches possible.

Germantown

Remembering Susan Butler of Butler’s Orchard and Doc Waters Cidery

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 7:28PM | Updated January 19, 2022 at 8:13PM

Earlier today, Butler’s Orchard announced the passing of Susan Joy Butler.

Per Butler’s Orchard:

MoCoSnow

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Thursday Morning

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 2:25PM | Updated January 19, 2022 at 2:56PM

A winter weather advisory has been issued for MoCo starting 6am Thursday morning and going until 1pm (4am until 1pm for Upper MoCo).

The latest National Weather Service maps show most of MoCo in the 1-2” range with the upper third of the county in the 2-3” range. The “reasonable worst case scenario” map shows 3 inches for the entire county.

MoCo Police

Man Charged With Using Vehicle to Murder His Wife

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 1:22PM

A 59-year-old woman, Alka Himanshu Tanna, died after her husband, Himanshu Maganlal Tanna, intentionally struck her with his vehicle in a Silver Spring bank parking lot last Friday, January 14.

At yesterday’s bond hearing, based on a recommendation from pre-trial services, Judge Sherri Koch ordered a court diagnostic (mental evaluation) and postponed bail review until January 25th.

Maryland

Maryland Listed as “2022’s 5th Worst State to Drive In” by WalletHub

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 12:29PM

Maryland was ranked as the 5th worst state to drive, according to a list by personal-finance website WalletHub.

With traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers an average of 36 hours and $564 during 2021, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States to Drive in.

Gaithersburg

MiyaJi Kebab & Rumali Rolls is Coming to Quince Orchard Plaza in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 11:57AM

MiyaJi Kebab & Rumali Rolls will be taking over 674 Quince Orchard Road, the location that was home to Pho Eatery in Gaithersburg’s Quince Orchard Plaza, according to Federal Realty’s tenant roster for Quince Orchard Plaza.

Pho Eatery and neighboring restaurant Urban Crawfish closed permanently in September of 2021. Both restaurants opened in 2016.

Olney

Mark Wahlberg-Backed F45 Training to Open in Olney

By MCS Staff

Published January 19, 2022 at 10:41AM

F45 Training, an Australian franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Austin, Texas, is opening its third Montgomery County location in Olney (current locations exist in Bethesda and Silver Spring, though Google lists Bethesda as temporarily closed). The fitness center will open in the 3,200 sf location that was previously home to Pet Valu in Olney’s Fair Hill Shopping Center (previously Olney Town Center) at 18100 Town Center Drive, Unit 8115.

Pet Valu announced that it would close all of its stores in late 2020, which included 6 Montgomery County locations (Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Olney, Potomac, and Rockville) affecting 43 local employees. The storefront has been vacant ever since, but the klnb commercial real estate website now lists F45 as the new tenant.