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Bethesda’s Hull Street Energy to Acquire California Natural Gas-Fired Plant

Published April 25, 2023 at 3:48PM

Bethesda’s Hull Street Energy, a private equity firm that specializes in deploying capital into the power sector as it decarbonizes, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in Sunrise Power Holdings, LLC from an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, Generation Bridge Acquisition, LLC (“Generation Bridge”). Hull Street Energy is headquartered at 4747 Bethesda Ave in Bethesda. Sunrise Power Holdings is located in Fellows, California, where the facility provides 586 megawatts of critical generation and reliability services to California’s Central Valley.

Per the press release: The Sunrise plant and its experienced employees will be a high-quality addition to Hull Street Energy’s critical power infrastructure business unit, Milepost Power, which was formed to enable the next wave of growth in the electricity industry. With this acquisition, the firm will continue to support grid reliability, allowing for the integration of new variable renewable energy resources as California works to achieve its climate goals.

HalfSmoke Closes Baltimore Location; Update on Rockville Town Square Restaurant

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2023 at 5:36AM

In addition to HalfSmoke closing its Westfield Montgomery Mall location, the restaurant also closed its Baltimore location earlier this month. According to a report from BizJournals, the Baltimore restaurant closed at 2400 Boston St. in Canton’s Can Company on April 4.

At the mall, HalfSmoke was located in a kiosk in the mall’s food court/terrace (previously occupied by Coldstone Creamery and Gelato Galaxy) and was the first restaurant/bar to serve alcohol in the food court (nearby restaurants off of the food court served alcohol, ex: Slade’s). The menu consisted of the best-selling sausages and sides from its DC location (651 Florida Ave, NW), as well as boozy milkshakes and a funnel cake bar. HalfSmoke’s sister restaurant Butter Me Up also closed its Montgomery Mall location earlier this month.

Auto Theft Suspect in Custody After FOX 5 Helicopter Notifies MCPD of Suspect’s Location

By Patrick Herron

Published April 21, 2023 at 11:57AM

An auto theft suspect is in custody this morning after a FOX 5 helicopter alerted Montgomery County Police of the suspect’s location. According to MCPD, “At approximately 5:55 a.m., 2nd District officers were dispatched to Rolling Road in Chevy Chase. Neighbors witnessed suspicious vehicles and people checking (pulling on the handle of) car doors.

A 2D officer observed three suspicious vehicles on Leland and Woodbine Streets, and as the officer followed, all three vehicles drove off. The vehicles, a black Kia, Toyota Highlander and silver Range/Land Rover stopped at Beach and East West Highway. A brief pursuit was initiated, and during that pursuit, the black Kia drove over a median, causing the tires to blow out.

Approximately 45 Firefighters Respond to House Fire Friday Morning in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published April 21, 2023 at 10:31AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire on Lynbrook Dr in Bethesda on Friday, April 21, around 6am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a neighbor across the street called 9-1-1 after seeing a fire on the porch of the two-story brick house. The lone occupant of the home was alerted by smoke alarm and self evacuated. Approximately 45 MCFRS firefighters responded to the scene and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Piringer reports there was “extensive clutter throughout house” and that the fire likely started on the porch. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Lynbrook Dr, Bethesda, 2sty brick house, neighbor across street called 911, fire likely originated on front porch, otherwise large volumes of furnishings & other combustible materials throughout the home, occupant self-evacuated, no injuries, ~45 @mcfrs FFs responded”

Dr. Sheri Massey (Cabin John MS) Named Maryland’s School Librarian of The Year

By MCS Staff

Published April 20, 2023 at 7:21AM

MCPS has announced that Dr. Sheri Massey, media specialist at Cabin John Middle School in Potomac,has been named School Librarian of the Year for the state of Maryland. There were 44 nominations for the top award; that list was narrowed to 14 finalists, which also included Meredith Hickman, media specialist at Seven Locks Elementary School in Bethesda.

This top award honors a school librarian for exemplary service and outstanding achievements in the field of school library media. To be considered, nominees must be a current member of the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL), actively working as a school librarian and serving in the same position for three or more years.

Two Places in MoCo Make List of “14 Places To Pick Crabs Around DC”

By MCS Staff

Published April 19, 2023 at 7:21AM | Updated April 19, 2023 at 4:05PM

Eater DC recently looked at places around DC where people can get crabs to enjoy at home. While there are several places in MoCo to get your crabs, two places in MoCo have made Eater DC’s list:

Bethesda Crab House (4958 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814): “Bethesda Crab House was opened in 1961 by Henry Vechery. Ever since it has been a local tradition. We offer oysters, shrimp, crabcakes, Alaskan King and Snow Crab legs, but our specialty is the Maryland Blue Crab.”

Montgomery Planning Board work session on Little Falls Parkway pilot project to take place April 27

By MCS Staff

Published April 18, 2023 at 9:50AM

The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a work session about the Little Falls Parkway pilot project on Thursday, April 27, 2023, during its morning session. See the Planning Board agenda for the time of day. During the March 30 public hearing on the project, parks staff presented details about traffic counts on the parkway and a recommendation to make the pilot project permanent, which was followed by public testimony. At the work session, the Planning Board will hear the Parks Department’s response to the public testimony and determine whether to retain the current two-lane configuration between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue and make additional improvements to the roadway.

The Little Falls Parkway pilot project was initiated in June 2022 to address concerns with cut-through traffic in adjacent neighborhoods associated with the weekend closures of Little Falls Parkway for the Open Parkways Program, while retaining space for recreation on the parkway. Traffic counts were conducted on Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue during May, July, September, and December of 2022 and showed the parkway functions well with two lanes of traffic and the road diet improves safety for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Thirty-Seven-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published April 17, 2023 at 4:15PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police- 2nd District Investigations Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Color Ji Serene, a missing 37-year-old. Serene was last seen on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the 7100 block of Democracy Boulevard. Serene is 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black dress. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Color Ji Serene is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the 2nd District Investigations Section at (240) 773-6710. Callers may remain anonymous.

Charlie, Known By Many as the “Bethesda Bopper”, Has Passed Away

By MCS Staff

Published April 17, 2023 at 2:20PM | Updated April 17, 2023 at 2:59PM

Charlie, a mainstay in the Bethesda community for many years, has passed away according to the “Bethesda Bopper” Facebook page– a page dedicated to the man who brought smiles to many faces while dancing his way through Bethesda. The full post can be seen below:

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlie, fondly known as the Bethesda Bopper, who passed away last week.

Six Montgomery County Residents Make Forbes’ 2023 “World’s Billionaire List”

By MCS Staff

Published April 15, 2023 at 9:41AM

Forbes has released its annual “World’s Billionaires List” and six currently listed as Montgomery County residents have made the list. Overall, the United States still boasts the most billionaires, with 735 list members worth a collective $4.5 trillion. China (including Hong Kong and Macau) remains second, with 562 billionaires worth $2 trillion, followed by India, with 169 billionaires worth $675 billion. To calculate net worth, Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 10 to determine the ranking, but updates wealth in real time. Below are the six Montgomery County billionaires who made the list:

World Rank #402: Annette Lerner and family (Chevy Chase)

MoCo Resident Wins $48,000 Playing Keno at Bethesda Gas Station

By Patrick Herron

Published April 14, 2023 at 9:31AM

A Chevy Chase woman is $48,000 richer after purchasing playing Keno at the Marathon gas station at 5143 River Road in Bethesda. Additional details below courtesy of the Maryland Lottery: […]