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MCFRS Paying Respects to Battalion Chief Joshua Laird of Frederick County

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County firefighters are paying their respects to Green Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Joshua Laird (Frederick County), who died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, while responding to a two alarm house fire in the 9500 block of Ball Road in Ijamsville, Maryland.

The ceremonial procession transferring Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services fallen firefighter, Station 25, Green Valley Fire Department Battalion Chief Joshua Laird, started at noon today and many will see Montgomery County Fire and Rescue paying their respects on highway overpasses between noon and 1pm.

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MoCo

This Week’s Message From County Executive Marc Elrich

By MCS Staff

In this week’s message, County Executive Marc Elrich talks about the continued need to stick with tough measures against the COVID-19 variant. He also expresses his disappointment with this week’s vote of the Maryland Board of Public Works regarding the State’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270. He discusses the Climate Action Plan of the U.N. And he also joins the many County residents who are glad historic Hank Dietle’s Tavern is back in business on Rockville Pike.

The message is available below:

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Bethesda

Berries & Bowls Bethesda to Open Tomorrow, Free Bowl for First 25 Customers

By MCS Staff

Back in January we let you know that Berries & Bowls, the “Superfood Cafe” would open its second  location at 4961 Elm St. in Bethesda– the former home of Spring Mill Bread Co.

They have announced that they will open tomorrow (Friday, August 13th) at 10am until 8:30pm. The first 25 customers will get a free bowl (one per person).

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Silver Spring

Who Am I? MoCo Edition

By MCS Staff

His first television role was as Joey Grimaldi for two episodes on the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Streets. He then went on to more prominent roles like Sgt. Jay Landsman in The Wire, defense attorney John Buchanan in Law & Order: SVU, and a lot more. The Actor and acting coach grew up in Silver Spring and even played the role of the Russian constable in Montgomery Blair High School’s 1978 production of Fiddler on the Roof…back when he went by Bill Delaney.

In featured  below, courtesy of Delaney Williams’ Instagram, you’ll see him in a YMCA Silver Spring shirt. He is Delaney Williams.

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Aspen Hill

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Opens in Aspen Hill

By MCS Staff

Tropical Smoothie Café opened earlier this week in the Aspen Hill shopping center (13531 Connecticut It has taken over the space of the old My Eye Dr. location, which has recently moved within the shopping center.

The cafe offers more than just smoothies as the menu contains flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas, sandwiches, bowls, breakfast, and a lot more.

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Beyond MoCo

Popular DC Area Live Music Venues to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid Tests

By MCS Staff

Yesterday, Hank Dietle’s announced that it would require proof of vaccination or a negative covid test 48 hours prior to any event.

Soon after, popular DC Area live music venues, The Anthem, 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and a Lincoln Theatre, released a joint message that they would also be requiring any patrons who attend live events to be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative covid test within 72 hours of a live event.

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MoCo

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for August 11th

By MCS Staff

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for August 11th. Test messages will be sent to TVs and radios, along with select cell phones that have opted-in to receive test messages.

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.

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North Bethesda

Newly Reopened Hank Dietle’s, MoCo’s Oldest Bar Will Require Proof of Vaccination/ Negative Covid Test for Scheduled Events

By MCS Staff

Hank Dietle’s Tavern recently reopened its doors after three years of being closed due to a fire in February of 2018.

Earlier today the oldest bar in MoCo, located at 11010 Rockville Pike in Rockville, shared that proof of vaccination or a negative covid test taken within 48 hours of any scheduled event will be required for entry.

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North Bethesda

Kusshi Sushi Owner Assaulted After Dispute Over Drink

By MCS Staff

Though Wes Yao, owner of popular Pike & Rose restaurant Kusshi Sushi, has a YouTube channel that playfully warns others to avoid opening restaurants, he never imagined he would get assaulted at his own restaurant (warning: his YouTube channel contains language that isn’t suitable for everyone).

This morning we spoke with Yao, who told us of the situation that occurred at his restaurant earlier this week. A video of the incident can be found on the JackFroot Instagram account.

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