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Metro Reminds Users to Stay Off Tracks After Incident Caught on Camera

Published June 26, 2023 at 4:32PM

Metro Transit Police sent out a tweet and video on Sunday, June 25 reminding Metro riders that trespassing on tracks is both illegal and dangerous. This stems from an incident that occurred on Friday, June 24 where a rider was seen crossing the tracks at the Eisenhower Avenue Station in Alexandria, VA. According to ABC 7, the man in the video was arrested.

WARNING⚠️No shortcut is worth your life. Trespassing on the tracks can not only get you arrested, but it could be deadly. Wait for the next train. It's not worth the risk. #wmata pic.twitter.com/WU4Glbjfkn

Slider Rider Food Truck Relocating to Florida

By Patrick Herron

Published June 22, 2023 at 12:28PM

Popular food truck Slider Rider has announced it will be relocating to Jacksonville, Florida. Slider Rider’s last day of service at 8600 Zetts Ave in Gaithersburg will be on August 20th.

Slider Rider posted the following message on its Instagram page on Thursday: “thank you to all of our guests for giving us nothing but love and support since the day we started. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the time has come for Slider Rider to take off from the dmv and land in Jacksonville beach Florida. * From today we start a 60 day countdown until august 20th the very last day of service in the dmv. We hope to get to see all the familiar faces that we have made memories with before we checkout. Follow us through this journey at Jacksonville beach until we check back in the dm our hometown.”

MCFRS Assist With 2-Alarm Fire in Laurel

By Patrick Herron

Published June 21, 2023 at 1:53PM | Updated June 21, 2023 at 4:57PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) assisted the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) with a 2-alarm house fire in the 13900 Blk of Chadsworth Ter in Laurel, MD on Wednesday, June 21.

According to @PGFDNews on Twitter, PGFD arrived to find a single family home fully involved in fire around 6:15am. The occupants of the home self evacuated and there were no injuries reported.

“LEGO Discovery Center Washington DC” Announces Opening Date; Tickets Now Available

By MCS Staff

Published June 20, 2023 at 7:58AM

Merlin Entertainments has announced the official opening of the highly anticipated LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C., which is due to host a grand ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday the 9th of August. The 32,000-square-foot family attraction will be located in Virginia’s Springfield Town Center and will be a must-visit for locals and visitors with children ages 2 through 12. The bricktastic new attraction will officially open to the public on Monday, Aug. 14. Families can go on the ultimate LEGO adventure by creating and playing together as they make their way through 12 unique zones; from building adventures to an interactive ride.

LEGO Discovery Center Washington, D.C. is a next-generation attraction, reimagined with a brand-new look and design, allowing more family learning through play activities. A team of playmakers and Master Model Builders, led by Master Model Builder Andrew Litterst, will also deliver fun, inspirational, and creative workshops to guests.

Capital Jewish Museum Now Open in DC

By MCS Staff

Published June 20, 2023 at 7:11AM

The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum is the first museum in DC dedicated to the story of Jewish life in the nation’s capital region. The Museum officially opened on June 9, 2023 at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW, welcoming visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore and connect with local Jewish history and the intersections between cultural identity and social activism. Featuring interactive tables, film, historic photographs, and artifacts, the Museum dives deep into history while also creating space for current policy discussion with cutting-edge new technology and exhibit design.

The 32,000 square foot, four-floor, LEED silver-certified Museum features a terrace with views of the Capitol, lobby atrium, flexible education space, three floors of exhibition galleries, and the largest and best-known artifact – Washington’s oldest purpose-built synagogue, which has been moved to its new location and restored. Most of the Museum’s collecLons and archives will be stored on site near the 4th floor staff offices. The Gewirz Gift Shop in the main lobby will offer books and items inspired by the collecLon and exhibitions. The new Museum’s design serves as a transition to the neighborhood’s large-scale mixed-use development, while cradling the landmark building in a light-filled envelope.

MD Attorney General’s Office and Maryland Department of the Environment Seek Justice After 2021 Oil Release in Frederick County

By MCS Staff

Published June 19, 2023 at 7:57AM

Lawsuit Filed Holding Two Companies Responsible: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain announced a lawsuit filed on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment, seeking to hold D.M. Bowman, Inc. and Day and Sons, Inc. responsible for a release of diesel fuel in Frederick, Maryland.

On December 7, 2021, the Oil Control Program at the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) received a report of a release of diesel fuel at the D.M. Bowman facility, located at 6816 English Muffin Way in Frederick, Maryland. The Oil Control Program subsequently determined that the release occurred when horizontal drilling conducted by Day and Sons, Inc. struck the underground diesel lines at the D.M. Bowman facility. Initial estimates indicate that over 7,000 gallons of diesel were released into the subsurface; however, the full scope of the incident is still being investigated. The Department alleges that D.M. Bowman failed to properly maintain inventory records and investigate unusual operating conditions in accordance with Maryland law, resulting in the release going unreported for days. The limestone and other geological features in the area create difficulties in locating the released fuel, but site assessment and remediation activities are ongoing.

Buc-ee’s To Open First Virginia Location; Plans For Additional VA Stores

By MCS Staff

Published June 18, 2023 at 12:42PM

According to New Kent County Economic Development, Buc-ee’s Travel Center will expand their operations to New Kent County, Virginia at the exit 211 interchange along Interstate 64. The company plans to construct a 74,000 SF store with 120 fueling positions, 557 parking spaces, 24 Tesla charging spaces and 10 bus/RV parking spaces. The anticipated opening date for the Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s is 2027 with additional Virginia locations planned for the future. According to BizJournals, “Buc-ee’s has identified multiple Virginia sites for potential stores, including one on the I-81 corridor and another on I-95 north of Richmond, bringing the chain ever closer to Greater Washington.”

According to the company, “Buc-ee’s Travel Center is a family-focused travel center featuring a wide range of freshly prepared foods including home-crafted bbq, custom made sandwiches, fresh salads and fruits, baked goods, and sweets as well as a unique collection of gifts, housewares, clothing, and weekend get-away gear. Buc-ee’s is open 24/7 and provides our guests with the cleanest restrooms and friendliest staff to be found anywhere; much less on I-64. Buc-ee’s is not a truck stop; 18 wheelers are not allowed on the property. Buc-ee’s is a one-of-a-kind destination. Buc-ee’s will employ (full time with benefits) over 175 residents earning an average minimum wage of $16-18 per hour”.

Local Restaurant, Starvin Marvin, Making Waves With Its “Mambo Sauce”

By MCS Staff

Published June 17, 2023 at 7:42AM | Updated June 17, 2023 at 9:29AM

Starvin Marvin opened in Gaithersburg opened in 1982 and was bought by the Foundas family in 1987. In 1990 the family opened a location in Wheaton that only lasted a few years. In 2009, a Frederick location opened and the Gaithersburg store was sold to two brothers who were longtime employees and wanted something of their own. Those early days at the Gaithersburg store in the 90s, however, were the inspiration for Starvin Marvin Mambo Sauce– the restaurant’s version of “mumbo sauce”, the red/orange tangy sauce made popular in D.C. area takeout spots for decades.

“Mambo was something we experimented with from time time in the 90’s because our Gaithersburg customers would ask for it, but it was actually in Frederick where our Mambo Sauce (found in the grocery stores today) began to come together.” Dino Foundas told us. “We worked with some of our dear employees to perfect the recipe that we’ve started to include in a lot of our dishes” (photos below).

Beyond MoCo: Governor Moore Announces Baltimore Red Line Relaunch

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 3:33PM

06-15 Wes Moore Red Line Announcement

Per the State of Maryland (6.15.23): Flanked by local, state, federal and community leaders, Governor Wes Moore today announced the historic relaunch of Baltimore’s Red Line, a major investment in transit to significantly enhance east-west connectivity across the Baltimore region. Governor Moore made the announcement at the West Baltimore MARC Station joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller; Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and Maryland transportation officials; elected representatives from Maryland’s congressional delegation, the Maryland General Assembly, Baltimore City, Baltimore County; as well as agency partners, community advocates, and transit stakeholders representing a wide range of businesses and organizations.

10 Chains Readers Wish Were in MoCo (and the closest location you can find them)

By Patrick Herron

Published June 16, 2023 at 3:05PM | Updated June 21, 2023 at 11:23AM

Below is a list of ten restaurant/fast food chains our readers have mentioned over the years that they wished were in MoCo, and where you can find their closest location. […]

Maryland State Fair Returns For Three Weekends Late This Summer;

By MCS Staff

Published June 16, 2023 at 10:42AM

The Maryland State Fair will return on August 24th for its 142nd year. The fair will take place over three weekends (August 24-27, August 31-September 4, and September 7-September 10) and will be held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

The Maryland State Fair is complete with daily home arts, farm and garden, livestock and horse exhibits, rides, games, live concerts, and entertainment, live Thoroughbred horseracing, fair treats and farm fresh foods, U-Learn Ag. Education Zone, a museum, and more. “No other event provides so much food, fun, and family entertainment for so little!” Gym Class Heroes will also be performing day the fair on Friday, September 8th.