Maryland Board of Education Votes to Mandate Masks for All Schools
Today the Maryland State Board of Education voted 11-1 for an emergency regulation to require all children and adults to wear masks in public schools statewide. This decision was made in an effort to preserve in-person learning as the Delta variant spreads at alarming rates.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has made a splash in MoCo in the last couple years.
A new location is under construction at 12263 Tech Road, the former Verizon location in the Shops at White Oak shopping center. Signage has been up for some time, but the interior construction is just getting started.
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Update from MC Emergency Management: Left lane and shoulder open. All other Inner Loop lanes may remain blocked through the remainder of the evening commute. Motorists should seek alternate route of travel.
Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.
The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.
Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.
A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)
MCPS released a letter to the community with 10 items from this week’s Board of Education meeting.
The letter can be seen below:
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Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr. Gayles has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer.
Dr. Gayles will remain in his position as Montgomery County’s Health Officer until September 13th.
MCPS Health and Safety Protocol
With schools fully reopening next week, read the steps Montgomery County Public Schools are taking to ensure the safety of staff and students.
Co-founders Nick Wiseman, David Wiseman and Ronen Tenne plan to open a Little Sesame restaurant at 7118 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda, Maryland, later this year, proudly joining the stellar line up of restaurants and retail in downtown Bethesda.
The opening will be the hummus brand’s first outpost outside of DC. Little Sesame is excited to bring their freshly spun hummus, seasonal pita sandwiches to the neighborhood. The fan favorite shawarma-spiced rotisserie family meals will join the menu as the perfect dinner choice along with a curated selection of quality beer, natural wine, and low ABV canned cocktails. Nick Wiseman says: “We’ve always wanted to open a shop in Bethesda” notes Wiseman “We got such a warm welcome to our Sugar Fox Pop Up and the Bethesda Central Farm Market and we’re thrilled to plant permanent roots in this community.”
Montgomery County Police Investigating Vandalism valued at $500,000 – Up to $50,000 Reward Offered
Per MCPD:
Montgomery County to Require County Employees to be Vaccinated by September 18
During yesterday’s weekly media briefing, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that county employees will have until September 18th to show proof of vaccination, or be subject to regular testing.
Montgomery Parks announces Labor Day operating hours, including extending its Open Parkways through Tuesday, September 7, at 7 a.m., for the holiday weekend.
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists (closed to motor vehicles), from Friday, September 3, at 9 a.m., to Tuesday, September 7, at 7 a.m.
Early in July we let you know that Tiger Sugar, a boba/bubble tea spot known for is brown sugar bubble tea with unique “tiger stripe” design, would be coming to Rockville.
The Grand Opening event will take place this Saturday, August 28th and the first 100 orders will receive free Tiger Sugar merchandise.