Gaithersburg

Opening Information for My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine

By Patrick Herron

Popular local food truck My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine has announced that it will hold the grand opening of its new brick and mortar location at 8405 Snouffer School Rd in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, October 26, from 11am-7pm. The restaurant is located at the former site of Jazzy Seafood. In the meantime you find My Cup Runneth Over’s food truck at 9801 Centerway Rd in Montgomery Village every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1-6pm.

According to their website, “Established in 2010, we started out in Jackson, MS where​ we owned a coffee shop/bakery & our Downtown location was full scale. We relocated back to Maryland in 2016 where we now cater & operate a mobile food truck. We specialize in southern Soul Food; Smoked BBQ ribs, Fried catfish, pulled pork, shrimp po-boy, buffalo wings, fried chicken, mac n cheese, collard greens, candied yams, bbq baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw a variety of cakes & desserts.”

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Highways / Interstates

Traffic: Demonstrators Shut Down I-495 at Route 29, All Traffic Stopped

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: The Montgomery County Police Department is assisting Maryland State Police for a large traffic backup on I495 at Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Expect significant delays.

Traffic advisory – IL495 at Colesville Rd @MontgomeryCoMD currently completely shut down due to protestors in the roadway @MDSP @MDSHA

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Rockville

The Shops at Congressional Village Shopping Center in Rockville to be Auctioned on October 12

By MCS Staff

The multi-tenant retail shipping center known as The Shops At Congressional Village, a one/story commercial building and a leasehold interest on the first floor of 192 Halpine Rd in Rockville will be made available for auction on Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 11:00AM. The shopping center is currently home to 7-Eleve, ATI Physical Therapy, Heartland Dental, MyEyeDr., Verizon, and more.

The news was first reported by Biz Journals, who stated that the “owner defaulted on a 2019 mortgage it took out to refinance the property.” Per the article, “The Shops at Congressional Village fell victim to the Covid-19 pandemic and financial strain put on many of its tenants, according to Michael Hollander, general counsel for the Ronald Cohen Management Co., which owns the property at 1701 Rockville Pike through affiliate CV Shopping Center Associates LLC.”

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Rockville

MCFRS Respond to Collision With Entrapment on Shady Grove Road Monday Morning, Several Lanes Blocked

By Patrick Herron

According to Montgomery County Police, Shady Grove Road is down to one lane in each direction at Pleasant Road, as the result of the collision. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and should expect significant delays. Per mcfrPIO on twitter: “Update – Shady Grove Road, collision one person pinned, @mcfrs M703, PE732, T731, RS703, BC705, A732 on scene, Some lanes blocked”

Update – Shady Grove Road, initial Dispatch ~840a, 1 person pinned, patient extricated ~905a, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri1 trauma, others persons refused transport, collision involved two (2) other vehicles (car & hvac van), some lanes are blocked https://t.co/XLTtDFuBAw pic.twitter.com/n1t0pZNIgt

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Event

Closing Reception at “Inspired!” Art Show & Sales

BlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, Maryland 20874

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Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.

Among them, you’ll see:

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Silver Spring

Updated Opening Information for the Silver Spring Outdoor Skating Rink

By Patrick Herron

Reservations are required to skate and can be made at www.silverspringiceskating.com/. Additional information below courtesy of the Silver Spring Urban District: The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is offering staggered skating sessions with online reservations and ticket purchasing. The rink itself is outdoors, in the open air. This makes it a great place for families and adults looking for fun, winter themed outings, especially if they are hesitant to attend indoor gatherings due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink requires social distancing while at the facility, on the ice rink itself, and while waiting to enter the facility. Masks must be worn inside the facility.

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Arts

MCPS 2022-2023 Fall Productions

By MCS Staff

Per MCPS: The curtain is rising on fall theater productions throughout the school system, at middle and high schools. Plan now to see these great performances, which run into early 2023. From “Once Upon a Mattress” and “The Hallelujah Girls to “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Marie Antoinette,” there’s something for everyone. See the schedule below:

Winston Churchill, “Matilda” Nov. 4, 5, 11 and 12, 7 p.m. Nov. 6, 2 p.m.

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MoCo Police

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Woman

By MCS Staff

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 23-year-old from Silver Spring.  Allyson Peek was last seen at approximately 4p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in the 2700 Block of Cassedy St.

Peek is approximately 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and tattoos on her fingers and wrist. She was last seen wearing jeans and a tan sweater with a black shirt underneath.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Howard County Plans to Repurpose “Snow Days” as Asynchronous Instruction Days

By MCS Staff

The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has approved a plan for the 2022-2023 school year that would repurpose “snow days”, also known as inclement weather days, as asynchronous learning days. According to the HCPSS website, HCPSS is planning to repurpose up to three inclement weather days as asynchronous instruction days, which will be used at the discretion of the Superintendent. No word yet on if MCPS plans to follow suit.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is allowing local school systems to repurpose up to three inclement weather days as asynchronous instruction days. The HCPSS vision for the asynchronous instruction day includes minimizing the disruption to instructional momentum with a greater value than when adding days to the end of the academic calendar.

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Silver Spring

Silver Spring Zombie Walk Returns October 29

By MCS Staff

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk returns on Saturday, October 29. The walk begins at Denizens Brewing Company at 1115 East-West Hwy in Silver Spring and ends on Ellsworth Dr. Additional information below courtesy of the Silver Spring Urban District:

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk is back in 2022! Kick off the walk at the Denizens Beer Garden with music, face painting, & costume contest. The pre-walk gathering is free and family friendly. Outrageous costumes strongly encouraged!

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MoCo Athletics

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on October 10, 2022

By Patrick Herron

The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, Oct. 10, at 9:30 a.m. to review Bill 17-21, Police – Community Informed Police Training, and receive an update on crime statistics.

The members of the PS Committee include Chair Sidney Katz, Council President Gabe Albornoz and Councilmember Tom Hucker.

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