Olney

Latest Update on the Reopening of Olney Ale House (October 2023)

By MCS Staff

Back in March we let you know that the 100-year old building that is home to the Olney Ale House was sold to Two Sibs LLC, led by Selim Kantar, for $1.45 million. Olney Ale House, located at 2000 Olney Sandy Spring Rd (Rt. 108 and Doctor Bird Rd.), operated in the space until a kitchen fire caused the restaurant to shut down in 2019. We spoke with new owner Selim Kantar today, who told us that they are still chipping away and anticipate a spring 2024 opening.

The restaurant will keep the Olney Ale House name and operate with an updated menu and new cocktails. Kantar tells us that work is just getting started and that there is a lot of it that has to be done before the restaurant is ready to open, so a 2024 opening is the most likely scenario. We will have updates for you as the restaurant continues with renovations and moves closer toward opening.  Below we share with you the restaurant’s rich history, courtesy of the previous Olney Ale House website:

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Beyond MoCo

10 New Restaurants Added To The MICHELIN Guide Washington DC 2023

By MCS Staff

MICHELIN Guide Inspectors spend all year on the road uncovering the best restaurants to recommend. In a sneak peek of the 2023 MICHELIN Guide Washington D.C.— the inspectors have added 10 new restaurants to the guide, spread across the nation’s capital. The previous 24 DC/DC Area Michelin Star restaurants can be seen here.

Per the MICHELIN Guide: “From Three Star and Green Star The Inn at Little Washington (one of only 14 American eateries with Three MICHELIN stars) to One MICHELIN Star Bresca and Two MICHELIN Star Jônt (home to one of Washington’s buzziest hospitality directors), Washington, D.C is home to some of the most fabulous MICHELIN Guide restaurants. But with our Inspectors, fabulous isn’t enough. That’s why in spite of the delicious flavors within the nation’s capital, check out these 10 tasty additions.” The 10 additions can be seen below:

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Announces $69 Million in Federal Funds to Support High-Speed, Affordable Internet Access for Unserved Marylanders

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today announced $69 million in federal funding for two new programs to help more Marylanders access high-speed, affordable internet. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office of Statewide Broadband, the two programs, Home Stretch for Public Housing and Home Stretch for Difficult to Serve Properties, are expected to provide internet access to an estimated 15,000 unserved Maryland households.

“Getting all Marylanders online is crucial in a society where internet access can determine your job or your child’s education,” said Gov. Moore. “We are grateful for the support of the U.S. Treasury in our efforts to close the digital divide and create a more equitable Maryland.”

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Germantown

Police and Family Searching for Missing 15-Year-Old Possibly Driving a Silver 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander

By Patrick Herron

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ziaera Janae Russel, a missing 15-year-old from Germantown. Russell was last seen on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 20200 block of Shipley Terrace in Germantown. She is 5’4″, 205 lbs., with dyed reddish brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black pants and a black zip-up hooded sweatshirt.  Russell may be driving a silver 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander bearing VA registration TRY8582.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ziaera Janae Russell is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

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Real Estate

Rockville Metro Center Available Via Auction in November; Starting Bid is $2.5 Million

By MCS Staff

A property in Rockville, known as the Rockville Metro Center, will be auctioned online beginning on November 13, 2023. The property consists of a vacant office building comprised of approximately 145,491 square feet, located on approximately 2.5 acres at 255 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20850 adjacent to the Rockville Metro station. The starting bid is $2.5 million.

The property provides optionality for many uses, including the ability to redevelop the site as a residential building or convert the existing structure into life science space. The PD-RCI zoning has a wide range of applications, including the opportunity to redevelop the site into a mid-rise or high-rise residential building.

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Downtown Silver Spring

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink (Outdoor) is Now Open For the Season

By MCS Staff

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza (One Veterans Place) in Downtown Silver Spring is open for the season. Reservations are required to skate and can be made at www.silverspringiceskating.com/. Additional information, including pricing and house, below courtesy of the Silver Spring Urban District:

The rink is open seven days a week. Skating sessions are for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Reservations are available two weeks in advance, and staggered every five minutes. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.silverspringiceskating.com/. The rink has over 400 pairs of skates available for rent, sized from toddler to adult.

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DC Sports

AT&T and Gallaudet University Collaborate to Make Football More Inclusive with Debut of First 5G-Connected Helmet

By MCS Staff

AT&T and Gallaudet University, the global leader in bilingual education for deaf and hard of hearing students, have collaborated to create the first 5G-connected football helmet—making the game more inclusive by enhancing on-field communication for student-athletes who use American Sign Language. The helmet was used for the first time in NCAA Division III competition during Gallaudet’s home game against Hilbert College, on Oct. 7.

”As a staple of college sports, we’re always exploring ways to use our expertise in connectivity to advance the way coaches, athletes and fans experience the game. When it came to developing the helmet, we saw an opportunity for 5G technology to make sports more inclusive—and there was no better partner to take possibility to reality than Gallaudet.” AT&T said in a press release.

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Education

Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Maryland, Per Report

By MCS Staff

With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1, and tuition and room and board at a four-year college costing $27,940 – $57,570 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2024’s Best College & University Rankings report and top 10 colleges and universities in Maryland (full list available below).

To help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices, WalletHub compared over 800 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 30 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.

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Beyond MoCo

Two $1 Million Dollar Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Maryland Remain Unclaimed

By Patrick Herron

According to the Maryland Lottery, two $1 million winning Powerball tickets that were sold recently in Maryland remain unclaimed. The first ticket was purchased in Snow Hill, MD at the Duck In II Convenience for the Sept. 27 drawing and the second was purchased at Golden Ring Liquors in Rosedale, MD for the Sept. 30 drawing. Lottery winners have 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

Top 10 Powerball Jackpots

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Beallsville

Interesting Facts About Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve

By MCS Staff

One-third of Montgomery County, or 93,000 acres, is designated as the Agricultural Reserve. This unique area of contiguous farmland has special characteristics:

Montgomery County’s diverse agricultural industry is home to 558 farms, employs more than 10,000 people, and contributes $281 million to the County’s economy. AG Facts Below:

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