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Gaithersburg

32,000 SF Office Building in Gaithersburg Sells For Just Over 4 Million

By MCS Staff

Edge, recently acquired by KLNB, has brokered the sale of 811 Russell Ave, a 32,000 square foot suburban office asset in Gaithersburg. The property sold for a $4.075 Million to purchaser, Russell Plaza LLC who was represented by Larry Rosen of Commercial & Investment Realty Associates, LLC. 811 Russell Ave is a 32,000 square-foot office building leased to local office and retail businesses. The three-story building was built in 1997 and is situated in Gateway Center on 1.20 acres with a C-2 zoning. It is located less than one mile to Interstate 270 in the Montgomery Village neighborhood of Montgomery County and in Gaithersburg, which is known as an internationally-recognized biotechnology hub, benefiting from its proximity to federal research facilities and regulatory agencies in Gaithersburg and broader Montgomery County.

“The asset is home to a diverse mix of professional services, medical, and retail tenants that serve the local community,” stated Joe Friedman of Edge. “Montgomery Village is seeing tremendous interest from developers to redevelop and reposition underutilized land in a densely populated submarket of Montgomery County, located immediately off I-270 with a diverse employment base. There is a lot of runway for growth in the area,” he added.

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Restaurants

Ramen Vending Machine Now Serving in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Yi Fang, a Taiwanese fruit tea spot, opened its first DMV location at 777 Hungerford Drive in Rockville just over two years ago and for the last year or so many have wondered about the Ramen vending machine that located towards the front of the store that was has been “coming soon” for a while. We can now report that it is officially serving ramen.

Kenta Robotics, which created the machine, has let us know that the ramen vending machine has “soft opened” and is currently offering 20% off ramen (already included in the price listed on the machine). The machine allows you to make your selection between spicy tan tan, signature chicken tonkotsu, fresh seafood udon, and vegetarian udon. Then you make your payment and the ramen is made for you within minutes. A Yi Fang employee told us they did not know how long the 20% off promotion would last.

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MCFRS

Driver of Van Who Caused Metrobus to Crash Into Jewelry Store Thursday Morning Has Been Charged With Four Infractions, According to Police

By MCS Staff

WMATA Transit Police tweeted the following regarding the Metrobus crash into a jewelry store in weekend this morning: “Driver of van that caused morning Metrobus accident charged with 4 infractions: (1) unsafe lane change, (2) failure to control speed to avoid a collision, (3) improper right turn, and (4) failure to wear corrective lens. Thx to @mcpnews and @mcfrs for their on-the-scene support.”

At approximately 9:30am on Thursday morning there was a collision involving a Metrobus that closed Veirs Mill Rd between Reedie Dr and University Blvd, according to Montgomery County Police. The incident occurred at the Jewelry Buyers at 2575 Ennalls Ave in Wheaton around 9:30am on Thursday, March 2.  Featured photo courtesy of Alex Chapelle

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Education

MCPS: Pre-K/Head Start Registration Now Open

By MCS Staff

Registration is open for Prekindergarten and Head Start for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023, and families must be income-eligible to apply. Families can register their children online or in person. For families who want to register in person, weekday and weekend locations are open through March 31:

Registration is also still open for the current 2022-2023 school year. For more information about eligibility guidelines, required documents and how to register online, call 240-740-4530 or visit the MCPS website. Prek, Head Start Registration, 2023-2024. When and Where to Register, 2023-2024

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Beyond MoCo

College Park Mayor Writes Letter of Resignation Ahead of Arrest and Charges For 56 Counts of Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

By MCS Staff

Patrick Wojahn, mayor of College Park since 2015, resigned last night in a letter submitted to the City of College Park ahead of his arrest and charges of 56 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography. His letter and the official statement from the City of College Park, released prior to when the investigation was made public information, can be seen below:

Patrick Wojahn’s letter is resignation: “It has been a profound honor and privilege to serve the City of College Park since 2007 as a City Councilmember and your Mayor. However, effective immediately, I must resign my position.

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Beyond MoCo

College Park Mayor Arrested and Charged With 56 Counts of Possession & Distribution of Child Pornography

By MCS Staff

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse – Internet Crimes Against Child Unit arrested a College Park man this morning for possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is 47-year-old Patrick Wojahn.

Per Prince George’s County Police: On February 17, 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified the PGPD that a social media account operating in the county possessed and distributed suspected child pornography. The image and videos had been uploaded to the social media account in January of 2023. Through various investigative techniques, PGPD investigators discovered the social media account belonged to Wojahn.

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Bethesda

Larry Hurd to Become Athletic Specialist at Walter Johnson; Steps Down From Coaching Football

By MCS Staff

Longtime MCPS teacher and coach Larry Hurd has accepted the Athletic Specialist (formerly known as “Athletic Director”) position at Walter Johnson High School. Hurd, who has been the football coach at the school, will be stepping down as coach in order to take the position. He will be replacing the legendary Tom Rogers. Below is Hurd’s full statement:

“Wildcat Nation,

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Education

Bestselling Author, Sheree Renee Thomas, Speaks to Northwood Students

By MCS Staff

New York Times bestselling author Sheree Renee Thomas spoke to Northwood High School students during a visit to Maryland last month. Thomas wrote Marvel’s Black Panther: Panther’s Rage novel, adapted from the legendary comics. She is the editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949, and Obsidian, founded in 1975. Last year, she co-curated Carnegie Hall’s historic, citywide Afrofuturism Festival. She also spoke at the Rockville Library on afrofuturism and diversity in sci-fi.

The featured photo, courtesy of MCPS, shows Sheree Renee Thomas speaking to students at Northwood High School.

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Education

Nominations Open for Distinguished African American Scholars

By MCS Staff

Per MCPS: The Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators (MCABSE) is accepting submissions for its annual Distinguished African American Scholars.

Applicants must be graduating MCPS high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary studies at an institution of higher learning, including community college and technical training schools, for the 2023–2024 school year. Scholars must be committed to academic excellence and to leadership in their high school schools and communities. Principals, resource counselors and college and career information coordinators are asked to submit the name of one student to represent their school.

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Education

BOE Tentatively Adopts Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget

By MCS Staff

By a unanimous vote during its business meeting on Feb. 23, the Board of Education (BOE) approved a $3.2 billion Operating Budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2024. The request includes a $296 million increase—10%—over the current budget and $272 million above the minimum amount required by the maintenance of effort law.

The budget reflects amendments based on BOE feedback to provide focused investments to improve literacy and math across the district. This includes the addition of supervisors, instructional staff and coaches to increase math and literacy support; oversight and progress monitoring for schools, and increased professional development opportunities for staff. The budget also prioritizes salary increases to support recruitment and retention and the addition of security assistants to promote a safe and inclusive school climate.

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