MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

Happening Today: MCPS Superintendent to Address Rise of Racism, Hate Incidents

Published April 27, 2023 at 8:46AM

Per MCPS: The rise of incidents of hate, bias, racism, antisemitism and LGBTQ+ prejudice has grown significantly in recent months. In an address at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will speak on this and its impact on the county’s children and school system. She will characterize the problem, issue a collective call to action and announce actions the school district will take moving forward.

The address will be streamed live on the MCPS-TV YouTube page and MCPS website.

Damascus

Damascus Alumnus Bryan Bresee Projected To Go Within The First Two Rounds of the NFL Draft

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:48AM

Bryan Bresee, a 6’5, 298 lb defensive tackle is projected by many as a first round pick in tonight’s NFL Draft. The Clemson Tigers lineman graduated from Damascus High School in 2019. He is the former No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2020, and played three years at Clemson, missing significant time in 2021 with an ACL tear.

Widely projected to be drafted within the first two rounds, mock drafts see Bresee going anywhere from the middle of the first round to the middle of the second round. NFL.com has a second round projection on him. Per NFL.com:

Education

Thirteen MCPS Students Win National Merit Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:26AM

Thirteen MCPS students from five high schools have been awarded National Merit corporate-sponsored scholarships financed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 840 high school seniors have been chosen to receive corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships financed by about 107 corporations, company foundations and other business organizations.

The students are among 25 high school seniors in Maryland to be selected in the latest group of National Merit Scholarship Program recipients. Most of these awards are renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and provide annual stipends that range from $1,000 to $10,000 per year. Some provide a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000.

Events

Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association is Hosting its 37th Annual Exhibition

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:22AM

Arts on the Green presents the 37th annual juried art exhibition of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA). The exhibit is on display at the Kentlands Mansion Gallery through July 16. Meet the artists at a free reception on Thursday, April 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome.

The juror for this year’s exhibit is Michael Shibley, who has been recognized throughout the art community with a variety of awards and professional citations. His original watercolors, which focus on light, shape & colors in the natural and man-made landscape, can be found in both public & private collections in the Washington, D.C. area & across the country.

Beyond MoCo

BWI Airport Unveils Upgraded, Expanded Restrooms

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:11AM | Updated April 27, 2023 at 8:41AM

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has opened the first set of improved restrooms as part of a broad program to modernize and enhance restroom facilities throughout the terminal. BWI Marshall Airport has an ongoing $55 million program that will ultimately expand and improve six sets of restrooms on Concourses B, C and D.

“These improved restrooms are an important part of our overall effort to ensure a positive, world-class travel experience for our customers,” said Ricky Smith, Executive Director/CEO of BWI Marshall Airport. “We are continuously working to provide an airport that is clean, modern, and inviting for passengers.” The new set of restrooms now open on Concourse B is nearly 4,700 total square feet. The new facilities are bright, spacious and comfortable, with full height stalls, space for stowing roller bags, solid surface materials that are easy to clean and sanitize, and improved ventilation. The new restrooms feature innovative technology such occupancy lights for the stalls and sensors to inform custodial staff when supplies need to be refilled. The facilities include honeycomb core windows that provide natural light to the open areas of the restroom while also ensuring privacy.

MCFRS

$1 Million in Damage Due to Fire on Wednesday Night; No Injuries

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:07AM | Updated April 27, 2023 at 8:44AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at a commercial auto body shop at approximately 7:30pm on the 11300blk of Fern St., near University Blvd. West in Wheaton. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, fighters arrived to heavy fire conditions which included the contents of the building and several vehicles.

By 8:30pm, Piringer tweeted that the bill of the fire had been knocked down, but that numerous hotspots remained. The fire involved the auto body shop and several vehicles. Surrounding roads remained closed for several hours. The fire originated at wire rack shelving, but the cause is still under investigation. Damage is estimated to be approximately $1 million, and no injuries were reported.

Potomac

‘The Grove’ Replaces Augie’s Mussel House as Restaurant Coming to Cabin John Village

By MCS Staff

Published April 27, 2023 at 7:01AM

Last June we let you know that Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden was coming to 7747 Tuckerman Ln in Cabin John Village, taking over the space that was previously home to Lahinch. Lahinch closed permanently last May. Since then, Common Plate Hospitality has decided to bring a new concept to the space– The Grove.

The Grove has a hearing with Montgomery County’s Alcoholic Beverage Services on Thursday, May 4th at 11am. Construction is ongoing at The Grove, which still has Lahinch branding on windows at the restaurant. Robert Dyer reports that “Common Plate and Guapo’s veteran Jorge Figueredo will be The Grove’s general manager. The Grove’s operating hours will be 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM Sunday – Thursday, and 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.”

Gaithersburg

Boston Market in Gaithersburg Has Closed

By MCS Staff

Published April 26, 2023 at 6:36PM | Updated April 26, 2023 at 7:22PM

Boston Market has closed its Gaithersburg location. The phone number is no longer working and the store is no longer listed as a location on the Boston Market website. The space, 494 N Frederick Ave Unit B in Gaithersburg Square, is also listed as “available” through Federal Realty. We reached out to the Aspen Hill location, which remains open, and were told that the Gaithersburg location has closed, but that they were unsure if it was permanent. Community member Andrew S. alerted us to a potential closure when he noticed the screens for the drive-thru were turned off.

Last January we reported that Boston Market would be opening a new Rockville Pike location, according to signage that was put up at the old Katsu Go location in Towne Plaza (the shopping center that’s home to Navy Federal Credit Union and PM Pediatrics) at 12238 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852. In December, we spoke with a klnb representative who told us that Boston Market signed a lease, but had pulled out of the space. The restaurant previously had a location just a couple miles away– on Randolph Road in Loehmann’s Plaza. That location closed back in February of 2019 and has since been replaced by Toosso.

Gaithersburg

“Leasing” Signs Now Up At BurgerIM Space in Gaithersburg (Crown)

By MCS Staff

Published April 26, 2023 at 3:27PM | Updated July 23, 2023 at 4:03AM

Two weeks ago we let you know that BurgerIM, the Israeli based burger chain that opened a Downtown Crown location in September 2019, was closed. Google and Yelp both list the closure as temporary, but signage stating the space is available for Lease by Kite Realty is now up at the restaurant.

Bethesda

Park Police Arrest Man Found With “AR-15 Style Rifle” at Cabin John Tennis Center

By MCS Staff

Published April 26, 2023 at 3:14PM

On Tuesday night, Montgomery County Park Police officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at the Cabin John Tennis Center after hours. Officers observed loaded rifle magazines on the floorboard and a search of the vehicle yielded an AR-15 style rifle. The driver was prohibited from possessing a firearm and was arrested.

Last night officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at the Cabin John Tennis Center after hours. Officers observed loaded rifle magazines on the floorboard, a search of the vehicle yielded an AR-15 style rifle. The driver was prohibited from possessing a firearm and was arrested pic.twitter.com/As1nIJtwzP

Education

The Universities at Shady Grove to Offer One-Time, $500 Scholarships for New, Fall 2023 Undergraduate Students

By MCS Staff

Published April 26, 2023 at 2:58PM

Newly Registered Students Starting in Fall Eligible for ‘JumpStart’ Scholarships: In an effort to incentivize area college students to transfer into the various bachelor’s degree programs offered at the Universities at Shady Grove, USG will be offering a special, $500 “JumpStart Scholarship” to all newly enrolled, undergraduate students who start their studies at the campus this fall.

The $500 scholarship will be provided to incoming undergraduate students for the fall 2023 semester and applied to their accounts, once the students are registered for classes. The scholarship is available to new students who enroll in at least nine credit hours in any of the undergraduate programs offered by our partner universities at USG. To be eligible, students must complete and submit a USG Scholarship Application by July 31. These scholarships will only be applied for the fall 2023 semester and cannot be used for any other semester. Students who receive the scholarships will also be automatically considered for other scholarships available at USG and are eligible to apply for additional scholarships for USG’s partner universities.