MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

“Stop the Violence” Town Hall Meeting in Germantown on Wednesday, July 12

Published July 11, 2023 at 2:45PM

A “Stop the Violence!!” community town hall will be held in Germantown on Wednesday, July 12th from 6:30pm until 8pm at the Germantown Library (19840 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874).

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando tweeted, “We must come together to keep our community safe. Please join us for a community town hall meeting on July 12th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Germantown library. All are welcome, especially parents and teens in the Germantown area.” The full flyer can be seen below. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

Maryland

Maryland/Virginia Ice Cream Shop Named “Best Indie Ice Cream Shop in the U.S.”

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2023 at 11:28AM

USA Today recently released its “10 Best Indie Ice Cream Shops in the U.S.” list and Island Creamery, located in Maryland and Virginia, took the number 1 spot. Island Creamery opened up shop on Chincoteague Island in Virginia in 1975.l, where they still make all of the ice cream. They have since opened locations in Berlin, MD (Worcester County) and Salisbury, MD (Wicomico County)– both detours many here in MoCo can make on the way to the beach this summer.

Per the article, “Churning an all-natural premium ice cream mix from local cows, Island Creamery’s flavors are inspired by local fruit farmers. Some of the most popular homemade small-batch treats include Bourbon Caramel Crunch, Java Jolt, super rich double chocolate Marsh Mud and Cotton Candy Party.” Additional information can be found on the Island Creamery website.

North Bethesda

RASA, Owned by MoCo Natives, Wins RAMMY Award for ‘Favorite Fast Bites’

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2023 at 9:29AM

RASA, a fast-casual Indian restaurant with four locations in DC and Virginia, that recently opened its first MoCo location at 12033 Rockville Pike in the Montrose Crossing shopping center, won a RAMMY award for ‘Favorite Fast Bites.’ The RAMMY awards were created by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington to celebrate the DC region’s restaurant and foodservice industry.

RASA, founded by Rahul Vinod and Sahil Rahman (combined to create the name, RASA), who grew up in Gaithersburg, opened its first location in Navy Yard in 2017 before opening a location in Mt. Vernon Triangle in 2020, Crystal City in 2021, and Fairfax this past summer. The menu offers seven chef-curated bowls under the “We Got You” portion of the menu, that includes their signature bowls like the “Tikka Chance on Me”, “Open Sesame”, “Eat Your Veggies”, “Home Cooking”, “Goa Your Own Way”, “Aloo Need is Love”, and “Caul on Me” or the “You Got It” portion of their menu that allows customers to “DIY” and design their own bowl using the assembly line format of a base, main, sauce, veggies, toppings, and chutneys/dressings. The full menu can be seen here.

Restaurants

Subway to Give Away Free 6-Inch Subs to First 50 Customers at Participating Locations Today (Tuesday, July 11)

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2023 at 7:59AM

Subway has announced the arrival of freshly sliced meats in U.S. restaurants – its latest and biggest change since the brand began its efforts to improve every aspect of the guest experience, headlined by a better menu, which began in 2021. Today, Tuesday, July 11th, between 10am and 12pm the first 50 customers at participating restaurants can get a free 6-inch sub to celebrate the sandwich chain’s new deli meat slicers and upgraded menu items. Unfortunately, a list of participating restaurants has not been provided so you will have to check with your local Subway.

Per Subway: To showcase freshly sliced meats*, Subway revealed a major expansion of its Subway Series menu with a new category called Deli Heroes, a collection of the ultimate deli subs. These authentic, deli-style sandwiches, ordered by name and number, will satisfy the strongest deli cravings.

Burtonsville

Latest Update on Burtonsville Crossing

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 2:50PM

EDENS continues to make progress at Burtonsville Crossing (photos below, courtesy of Dave Golden). A couple months back EDENS held a community plaza groundbreaking event at Burtonsville Crossing with County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Evan Glass, District 5 Councilmember Kristen Mink, and former NBA player Jason Miskiri in attendance. Miskiri is part of a group that will be opening Domain Fitness & Performance, a new fitness center that has signed on to open in the shopping center and will be located adjacent to Sprouts. Miskiri also owns several restaurants in Silver Spring, including the Angry Jerk, The Breakfast Club, and Society Restaurant & Lounge.

It was also announced that Sprouts is on track to open by the end of this year. Sprouts was the first business to sign a lease for the renovated Burtonsville Crossing and this will be the chain’s first Montgomery County location. The grocer offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items.

Beyond MoCo

Governor Moore Announces $13.5 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 2:25PM

Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives.

“Investing in infrastructure is integral to achieving the full potential of Maryland’s resources,” said Gov. Moore. “This partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and our local jurisdictions is critical to improving, maintaining, and promoting use of our public waterways.” The Waterway Improvement Fund is primarily derived from the one-time 5% excise tax when a boat is purchased and titled in the state, as well as a small portion of the state gas tax. It has been used to construct and maintain more than 400 public boating facilities and more than 250 public navigational channels across the state as well as the acquisition of vessels.

Beyond MoCo

Ledo Pizza Opens First “Corner Shoppe” Inside of a Giant Food Store (Maryland)

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 2:11PM | Updated July 17, 2023 at 7:18PM

Ledo Pizza has just opened its first “Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe” inside of a Giant Food store at 1649 Crofton Center in Crofton, MD (Anne Arundel County). The “Corner Shoppe”’offers […]

Maryland

Maryland Department of Agriculture to Provide Hay and Straw Directory

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 1:37PM

Per Maryland.gov: The Maryland Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers looking for markets for their hay and straw to provide their contact information for a new state Hay and Straw Directory. “This directory will be a valuable tool for farmers marketing their hay and straw and for their potential customers,” said MDA Secretary Kevin Atticks. “I encourage farmers to take advantage of this promotional tool.”

To view the current directory list, please visit https://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/Pages/Hay-and-Straw-directory.aspx. To include hay and straw for sale in the directory, please contact Agricultural Marketing Specialist Audrey Broomfield at 410-260-9349 or by email at [email protected].

Events

Latino Conservation Week Events at Montgomery Parks

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 12:46PM

Montgomery Parks aims to inspire a new generation of environmental stewards during Latino Conservation Week. Activities planned in Parks July 15-23, 2023.

Montgomery Parks is celebrating the tenth annual Latino Conservation Week July 15-23, 2023, with events and programs to support the Latino community in getting outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. Latino Conservation Week was started by the Hispanic Access Foundation to connect Latino communities with access to outdoor recreation and conservation education. More than 200 events are planned nationwide to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. Montgomery Parks has several free events planned for adults and children. All events will be conducted in Spanish and English:

MoCo Government

Community Invited to Give Feedback on Montgomery County’s Development Review Process on July 18

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 9:17AM

Community members encouraged to sign up to testify about their experiences with the county’s development review process at listening session led by State Delegate Lesley Lopez, in coordination with the Montgomery County Planning Department and the Montgomery County Executive’s Office

Per Montgomery Planning: Members of the public are invited to provide input on Montgomery County’s process for reviewing and approving development projects during the second of three listening sessions for the Development Review Process Workgroup on Tuesday, July 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s (M-NCPPC) Wheaton Headquarters (2425 Reedie Drive, 2^nd floor, Wheaton, MD 20902). The listening session will feature in-person and virtual options for the public to testify.

DMV

Centralized Pay Stations and ParkMobile Now Available at Metro Parking Areas

By MCS Staff

Published July 10, 2023 at 7:24AM

No more searching for spare change to pay at Metro parking meters. New centralized pay stations and ParkMobile are now available at all of Metro’s 63 Kiss & Ride and hourly lots and on-street parking spaces, expanding the ways customers can pay.

Per WMATA: Metro’s Park & Ride facilities make it easy for customers to travel to work, school, or other activities. You can park your car and ride without the hefty parking fees. On weekends, all Metro owned parking facilities are free and with a $2 weekend flat fare for any one-way trip, using Metro is an even better bargain.