Bethesda

Edith’s Pizza in Bethesda to Give Away Free Pizza Two Days Next Week

By Patrick Herron

Edith’s is the upcoming restaurant from Breads Unlimited, located just a few doors down at 6914 Arlington Rd.  Edith’s will be releasing information on their opening date in the next few days.

The restaurant says they wanted to create a couple of days for the community to come and visit the anticipated pizza shop, and “to try our pizza, and to give us feedback on what they would like.  At the bakery, we always adapt to what the community wants and needs are. We will continue that tradition with the pizza shop and create a menu that is representative of the community and what they enjoy to eat!”

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Education

Next MCPS Superintendent To Be Appointed on Tuesday

By MCS Staff

The next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools is scheduled to be conditionally appointed at this Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting (February 8th, 2022),  according to the meeting agenda.

Back in October, the  Montgomery County Board of Education  announced a national search for the next superintendent of schools for Montgomery County Public Schools, who will begin serving on July 1, 2022.

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Boyds

Maryland Soccer Foundation Elects First Woman to Lead Board of Directors

By MCS Staff
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The Maryland Soccer Foundation, in its 23rd year as the governing board of the Maryland SoccerPlex and Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, has elected long-time board member Joyce Fuhrmann as its newest president. Fuhrmann is the first woman to hold the post.

Fuhrmann joined the board in 2013 and most recently served as treasurer. She is also Director of the BSE Operations and STEM Initiatives at the Universities at Shady Grove.

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State’s Attorney

Woman Sentenced to 6 Years in DUI Crash That Took The Life of Two Gaithersburg Grandparents

By MCS Staff

Judge David Lease sentenced Rebecca Vo to six years (20 years suspend all but 6) and five-years of probation upon release. This stems from a motor vehicle collision on the evening of March 27, 2021 at Darnestown Rd. and Blackberry Drive in Gaithersburg, MD.

She pleaded guilty to two counts gross negligent manslaughter by vehicle for the deaths of Pran and Pamela Sharma and is facing a maximum of six years per a plea agreement which was reached in consultation with the State and the family of the victims.

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Business

Bark Social ‘Dog Bar’ Raises Additional $2 Million in Funding For East Coast Expansion

By MCS Staff

It has been just under a year since Bark Social opened its gates in Pike & Rose, adjacent to Rose Park and next to Julii and Jinya. BizJournals reports that the “social club for dogs and their owners has raised another $2 million to fuel its growth in Greater Washington and other metro areas along the East Coast.” Per the report, it’s the latest of three funding rounds for the company, for a total of around $5.3 million. Bark Social will start with a new location in Baltimore (Canton) and plan on at least two more locations in D.C. and Philadelphia to be announced soon.

The existing venue consists of a 25,000 square foot dog park plus a 2,500 square foot climate controlled clubhouse as well as a bar/cafe and gift shop. The dog park is off-leash and monitored by trained professionals at all times and there is a separate area for small dogs as well.

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Montgomery College

Michael J. Smith Named Executive Director of the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College

By MCS Staff

Commercial real estate industry veteran, Michael J. Smith, has been named executive director of the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology at Montgomery College (PIC MC) where he will oversee development of a 40-acre innovative science and technology hub in collaboration with academic, corporate and government partners.

Smith has more than 30 years of experience in creating and leading high-profile, transformative, mixed-use real estate development projects throughout the Metropolitan Washington, DC region. Most recently, as EVP of Development for Lantian Development Company, Smith re-entitled a 32-acre, obsolete ‘80s vintage office park in Rockville with plans for a 2.5 million square foot mixed-use community.

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Maryland

Maryland Unemployment Claims Are 27.35% Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, According to WalletHub

By MCS Staff

Maryland is having a successful recovery from new unemployment claims, with last week’s claims lower than in the same week in 2019, according to personal finance website WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the Quickest.

Key Stats for Maryland:

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Briggs Chaney

Update on The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan

By MCS Staff

Community Engagement Report highlights the initial outreach process, data, and findings for the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan.

The Montgomery County Planning Department presented the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan Community Engagement Report to the Montgomery County Planning Board at their February 3, 2022 meeting. The report offers a summary of the initial community outreach and engagement activities, preliminary findings, and next steps for the plan.

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MCPS

Update on Threats Made Towards Montgomery County Public Schools

By MCS Staff

MCPD became aware of threats made to a Montgomery County Public School. The investigation determined that threats from a former student were non-credible, and the former MCPS student no longer lives in the United States. #Mcpnews pic.twitter.com/DY9EYdq5AA

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 4, 2022

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