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U.S. Senate Passes the “Sunshine Protection Act”, Which Would Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

By Patrick Herron

The United States Senate passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” by unanimous consent today. The bill would make Daylight Saving permanent and put an end to having to change your clocks twice a year. The bill will now need to pass through the House, before going to President Biden. According to the H.R.69 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, this bill makes daylight savings time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight savings time may choose the standard time for those areas.

The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act was introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ed Markey (D-MA). Daylight Saving Time began in the U.S. in 1918 and was extended by four weeks in 2007. Daylight saving time began this year this past Sunday, March 13, and lasts until November, 6.

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Beyond MoCo: Maryland Native Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) Has Passed Away

By MCS Staff

Professional wrestler Scott Hall, known to many as “Razor Ramon” has passed away after suffering three heart attacks, stemming from a serious complication following hip surgery when a blood clot was dislodged.

Hall, whose father was in the military, moved around a lot when he was a child, but was born in St. Mary’s County in Maryland.

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Ukrainian Owner of King Farm Auto is Collecting Supplies to Send to His Home Country

By Patrick Herron

Ukranian born Boris Levonenko, owner of King Farm Auto Services at 15563 Frederick Rd in Rockville, has been hard at work collecting supplies to send to his war-torn home country.

According to WTOP, Levonenko has already shipped over 100 boxes of medical supplies, which he has been driving up to Delaware to ship through a Ukrainian Express Shipping Company.

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Beyond MoCo: Condo Sale Breaks Record for Most Expensive Condo Ever Sold in DC

By MCS Staff

There is a new record for the most expensive condo ever sold in DC, according to BizJournals. The $11 million sale of Penthouse 2C at 3150 South St. NW, the Ritz-Carlton Residences Georgetown breaks a record set just two months ago by another penthouse… in the same building.

“The Ritz-Carlton penthouse was first listed for $18 million in January 2021, then reduced to $14.5 million about eight months later to better reflect market dynamics.” according to the article. The record-breaking unit belonged to the late philanthropist Michelle Smith, the daughter of late developer Robert H. Smith whom the Maryland School of Business is named for.

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Beyond MoCo: 120 Orange Statues Have Taken Over the Smithsonian for the Debut of #IfThenSheCan, The Largest Collection of Statues of Women Ever Assembled

By MCS Staff

Per the Smithsonian Museum:

Calling all citizen scientists, do-gooders, plant lovers, activists, advocates, dreamers, and creators! Join us in March 2022, when the Smithsonian shakes up Women’s History Month with a new Women’s Futures Month: a forward-looking celebration of the power of women and girls in STEM to shape a better world.

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Beyond MoCo: Ballenger Creek Middle School in Frederick County Evacuated After Unknown Irritant Was Released; School Has Since Reopened

By MCS Staff

Ballenger Creek Middle School was evacuated earlier today after an unknown irritant was released inside the school, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

The initial notice, which can be seen below, was updated to reflect that the school has now reopened.

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Maryland Ends Sister State Relationship With Russia’s Leningrad Region

By Patrick Herron

Over the weekend,  Larry Hogan directed Maryland’s Secretary of State to terminate Maryland’s sister state relationship with the Leningrad Region of Russia, which was established in 1993.

The governor has also directed state agencies to review any and all contracts, procurements, and holdings that may have ties to Russian entities, according to Hogan’s Government website. 

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Beyond MoCo: 7 Celebrities You May Not Know Have Ties to Prince George’s County

By MCS Staff

Over the years we have highlighted hundreds of celebrities with ties to Montgomery County, and we’ll continue to do so in the years to come. Today, however, we’re going to look at just five of many celebrities that you may not know have ties to neighboring Prince George’s County.

Martin Lawrence (Actor/Comedian)

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Chef José Andrés Headed to Poland to Provide Aide For Ukrainians

By Patrick Herron

On Thursday evening, Chef José Andrés tweeted that he was headed to Poland with his World Central Kitchen to see how they can help refugees after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Andrés founded the World Central Kitchen in 2010 with the goal of providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.

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Beyond MoCo: Stellina Pizzeria to Open a Fourth Location in Tysons This Fall

By MCS Staff

Antonio Matarazzo And Chef Matteo Venini Will Bring Neo-Neapolitan Pizzas And Southern Italian Street Food To The New Capital One Center 

Today, Washington, D.C.-based restaurateur Antonio Matarazzo and Chef Matteo Venini announce a fourth location of Stellina Pizzeria to open in Tysons, Virginia this fall at 1610 Capital One Drive at the newly developed Capital One Center. The 4,100-square-foot-space will include an Italian café serving coffee and pastries adjacent to the expected pizzeria dining room and bar, as well a commissary kitchen and an expansive open-air patio.

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