DMV

Ledo Pizza has been a staple in Maryland since the original Ledo Restaurant opened in Adelphi , MDN(Prince George’s County) in 1955. They are one of the first restaurants to introduce what we call “Maryland Style Pizza” to the area and recently they made a fun post on social media reminding customers that there’s no S in their name. Nearly 2,000 customers, some who have called the restaurant “Ledo’s” for years, responded on the original post and we have some of the most reacted to comments below:

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Events

Santa is riding with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) on Wednesday, Dec. 11th, ending the evening with a visit to the Children’s Inn at NIH. The event usually garners attention at every stop, with many writing in to ask us what’s happening, so below you’ll see each stop listed in case you want to catch Santa or are wondering what the commotion is:

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Clarksburg

As the holiday season approaches, a heartwarming story has emerged from the Clarksburg and Damascus areas, showcasing the incredible bond between local schools and their communities. Mimi Cao has shared with us that recently, a group of dedicated parents, student leaders, and school principals came together to create a truly enchanting experience for the children at Cedar Grove Elementary School (photos below).

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Education

Earlier today we reported that Wootton High School Principal Douglas Nelson has been placed on leave following an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk, according to a report by ABC7. MCPS Spokesperson Liliana Lopez confirmed that “the principal has been placed on leave.” but did not provide any additional details. As far as we are aware, this his not been communicated to the Wootton community. Since that report, earlier today, a new letter has been sent to the Wootton community informing of an allegation that a staff member used the N-word when discussing the incident from Monday, December 3rd. The full letter to the community, sent by Chief of Schools Pete Moran, can be seen below:

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DMV

A gingerbread wonderland on a bright winter blue backdrop highlights Metro’s latest holiday wrapped train and buses. Both started bringing customers holiday cheer on December 5. The special vehicles are adorned with gingerbread people, snowmen, gingerbread houses, ornaments, bells and stars. The inside is also decked out with holiday spirit. This year’s theme is “Treat yourself to a sweet ride this holiday season.” Metro is always your best bet for getting around the DMV region this holiday season — and your fast, reliable, easy trip can be made even better by catching these limited-edition vehicles.

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Bethesda

Former Washington Nationals player Juan Soto has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets that will pay him $765 million over the next 15 years. If you break down the deal that’s believed to be the largest in team sports history, it’s $51 million per year, $4.25 million per month, $980,769K per week, $139,726 per day, $5,821 per hour, and $97 per minute for the next fifteen years. Five years ago, Soto made a surprise visit to a school bus stop and took pictures with students of North Bethesda Middle School.

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Gaithersburg

Earlier this year we let you know that TOUS les JOURS, a French-Asian bakery will be taking over the space currently occupied by Corner Bakery in Rio. Corner Bakery’s last day of business in Rio was Thursday, February 22nd. Construction, which included the removal of the clock that was part of the Corner Bakery decor for more than 25 years, began in the early summer and now things look almost ready to go (photos below).

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Business

As 2024 winds down, we wanted to share with you some of the most-read articles of 2024. This article was originally published on October 26th, 2024, when Best Buy Gaithersburg closed its doors permanently. We’ve added reader reactions to the story below:

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