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Beyond MoCo: Orioles Receive $1.2 Billion in Public Funding for Reinvestment Into Camden Yards

Published April 12, 2022 at 1:33PM

Just a day after it was announced that the Lerner family is exploring the possibility of selling the Washington Nationals franchise, the Baltimore Orioles have announced that the Maryland State legislature passed a historic initiative committing $1.2 billion in public funding from the State of Maryland for reinvestment in and reimagination of the Camden Yards Sports Complex.

This would be the second largest public commitment of funding to a Major League Baseball public-private sports partnership, second only to the 2009 construction of the new Yankee Stadium.

Beyond MoCo: Union Chesapeake Seafood House to Take Over Phillips Seafood Location in Ocean City

By MCS Staff

Published April 12, 2022 at 8:43AM

Back in December we let you know that Phillips Seafood would be permanently closing after 66 years in its iconic Ocean City location. The seafood company announced that it decided to sell the property that was home to Phillips Crab House at 2004 Philadelphia Avenue between 20th and 21st Street in Ocean City.

Yesterday, it was announced that Union Chesapeake Seafood House will be taking over the space.

Lerner Family to Explore Selling the Washington Nationals Baseball Franchise

By Patrick Herron

Published April 11, 2022 at 2:36PM | Updated April 11, 2022 at 8:19PM

Update: Sale price of team in 2006 was corrected to $450 million.

The Washington Post has reported that the Lerner family has begun the process of exploring possible changes to the team’s ownership structure, including the possibility of selling the team. Current Chevy Chase resident Ted Lerner, 96, purchased the team from Major League Baseball in 2006 for $450,000,000.

Beyond MoCo: “Bridgerton Experience” Now Available in DC

By MCS Staff

Published April 9, 2022 at 9:13AM

“Amidst such sophistication, who shall rise as the diamond of the season? Find out in this immersive Bridgerton experience, transporting you to the Regency era.”

Bridgerton, which was created by Watkins Mill alumnus Chris Van Dusen, debuted on Netflix on December 25, 2020. With a viewership of 82 million households, it became the most-watched series on Netflix at the time of its premiere, and remains the second most-watched series by total watch time on the platform. The series reached number one in 76 countries on Netflix.

Beyond MoCo: Sakura Matsuri, DC’s Largest Cherry Blossom Festival Event, is This Weekend

By MCS Staff

Published April 8, 2022 at 5:12AM

Sakura Matsuri will celebrate its 60th Anniversary on April 9-10 2022. Attracting as many as 40,000 visitors in a single day, the event is the largest of Washington DCs world famous National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Over two days, Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival brings Japan into the heart of the nation’s capital. Stretching from 3rd to 7th streets NW on Pennsylvania Ave at the base of Capitol Hill, the festival features over 24 hours of Japanese cultural performances, authentic Japanese food and beverages, handmade Japanese crafts, and more.

Olney Man Arrested for University of Maryland Sexual Assault

By Cordell Pugh

Published April 7, 2022 at 6:36AM

The University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) announced that 30-year-old Joshua Leo Black of Olney has been arrested and charged with two assaults that occurred at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Per the University of Maryland Police Department:

Beyond MoCo: Aggressive Fox Bites Congressman Near U.S. Capitol; Fox Has Been Captured and Euthanized

By MCS Staff

Published April 6, 2022 at 8:47PM | Updated April 6, 2022 at 9:31PM

The United States Capitol Police released a statement on Tuesday warning of “aggressive fox encounters” on or near the grounds of the U.S. Capitol after a fox bit Rep. Ami Bera (D-California). on Monday night.

“We have received several reports of aggressive fox encounters on or near the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

Beyond MoCo: 126,000 SF Indoor Water Park is Coming to Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published April 5, 2022 at 7:47AM | Updated July 7, 2022 at 12:19PM

Mid-Atlantic families will have something fun to howl about in 2023 as Great Wolf Lodge, North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts, recently broke ground on its newest resort in Perryville, Maryland (located in Cecil County, northeast of Baltimore City).

Great Wolf Lodge Maryland will be Great Wolf’s 20th resort in North America, and their largest. It will offer 700 family-friendly suites and a 126,000-square-foot indoor water park.

WWE Superstar Omos Attended High School in MoCo

By Patrick Herron

Published April 2, 2022 at 9:17AM | Updated November 10, 2022 at 10:30AM

On Sunday night, WWE wrestler Omos will face off against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, TX. But, did you know that he attended high school in Rockville? The 7’3, 335 Nigerian-born Jordan Omogbehin moved to America with his family and attended school/played basketball at Montrose Christian for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 school years. He went on to attend and play for the University of South Florida before moving back to Maryland and attending/playing for Morgan State University. His college basketball career spanned from 2012 to 2015.

Omogbehin signed with WWE in October 2018, and made his in-ring debut at last year’s WrestleMania 37 in Tampa, FL. Omos won’t have a shortage of people to talk MoCo with at WrestleMania. Shane McMahon, the son of WWE chairman and owner Vince McMahon, was born in Gaithersburg. The McMahons (Vince, his wife Linda, and Shane) even lived in Montgomery Village for about a decade, and the home they owned was recently sold.

Beyond MoCo: McDowell’s Pop-Up, of Coming to America Fame, is Coming to Northern Virginia

By MCS Staff

Published April 1, 2022 at 7:56AM

“Look… me and the McDonald’s people got this little misunderstanding. See, they’re McDonald’s… I’m McDowell’s. They got the Golden Arches, mine is the Golden Arcs. They got the Big Mac, I got the Big Mick. We both got two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions, but their buns have sesame seeds. My buns have no seeds.”

That’s the famous line delivered by John Amos’ character Cleo McDowell in the 1988 Eddie Murphy hit movie Coming to America.

Beyond MoCo: Governor Hogan Announces $45 Million For Violent Crime Initiatives in Baltimore, Blames “Far-Left Woke Politics” for Not Passing Emergency Crime Bills

By Patrick Herron

Published March 25, 2022 at 9:06AM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 11:21AM

On Thursday, Governor Hogan announced $45 million in violent crime initiatives to address “out-of-control violent crime” in Baltimore. The money will be used to expand warrant initiatives in Baltimore City, as well as additional funding to victim services providers.

Press release from Governor Hogan’s Office below: