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Beyond MoCo: Cook Out Coming to Northern Virginia

Published May 27, 2021 at 9:29AM | Updated August 10, 2022 at 4:38PM

Fast food chain Cook Out is coming one step closer to us, as a new location is expected to open at 8502 Centreville Road in Manassas Park. The location was formerly home to a Roy Rogers.

In 2020, the MoCo Show made the 60 mile trek down to Fredericksburg, VA to visit the areas closest Cook Out location. We left Gaithersburg, located in the approximate center of MoCo, at 6:14pm and arrived an hour and twenty minutes later, at 7:34pm. The Manassas Park location is a little over 30 miles from the center MoCo, about half the distance of Fredericksburg.

2nd Alarm Fire in Takoma Park Apartment Building

By Patrick Herron

Published May 26, 2021 at 10:19PM | Updated May 27, 2021 at 8:04AM

5/27 Update: The fire originated from a powerstrip with multiple items plugged in (fan/dehumidifier). One dog dead, one firefighter injured.

2nd Alarm Fire in Takoma Park Apartment Building

Jay-Z Rumored to be Interested in Buying Stake in The Washington Football Team

By Patrick Herron

Published May 26, 2021 at 6:26PM

Jay-Z Rumored to be Interested in Buying Stake in The Washington Football Team

There have been rumors spreading throughout twitter today that Jay-Z is in the process of divesting assets in order to potentially purchase stake in the Washington Football Team.

Milt Peterson, Developer of RIO and Downtown Silver Spring, Has Passed Away

By Patrick Herron

Published May 26, 2021 at 6:10PM

Milt Peterson, Developer of RIO and Downtown Silver Spring, Has Passed Away

Acclaimed DC area real estate developer Milt Peterson passed away today at the age of 85. Peterson was involved in developing RIO in Gaithersburg, Downtown Silver Spring, and National Harbor, among others.

UMD Announces Contract Extension for Brenda Frese

By MCS Staff

Published May 25, 2021 at 2:18PM

The Maryland Terrapins play Penn State at the Xfinity Center on March 6, 2021. Maryland clinched the Regular Season Big Ten Championship with the victory over Penn State.

UMD Announces Contract Extension for Brenda Frese

Per the University of Maryland:

Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor

By Patrick Herron

Published May 25, 2021 at 12:05PM

Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor had multiple locations in MoCo back in the 70’s and 80’s, including in Gaithersburg on Beauru Dr. and in Rockville on 355.

Mazza Gallerie Expected to be Redeveloped as Apartments

By Patrick Herron

Published May 25, 2021 at 10:15AM | Updated December 7, 2022 at 10:10AM

Washington Business Journal is reporting that Tishman Speyer, the owners of Mazza Gallerie shopping mall located at 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW in DC, are looking to redevelop the center as apartments. The report says that the new owners plan to keep some retail space as well as the underground parking garage.

Want to Eat a Cicada? Some DMV Area Spots Are Giving You That Option!

By Michelle Katz

Published May 24, 2021 at 1:04PM | Updated May 24, 2021 at 1:27PM

Want to Eat a Cicada? Some DMV Area Spots Are Giving You That Option!

You may have seen (and heard) the Brood X cicadas that recently emerged. Cicadas are edible, and some local businesses have decided to offer items containing cicadas or cicada-themed goodies.

Winston Churchill High School Student Receives Internship Assisting NASA at University of Texas

By Patrick Herron

Published May 24, 2021 at 1:02PM

Rahil Verma, a student from Winston Churchill High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been selected for the prestigious Student Enhancement in Earth and Space Science (SEES) summer internship hosted by The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research. This nationally competitive program sponsored by NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium selects students to conduct authentic research using NASA data. Investigations are being conducted as part of Mosquito Mappers, a SEES team co-sponsored by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) under the NASA Earth Science Education Collaborative project.

Mosquito Mappers receive training from NASA scientists, led by GLOBE Observer scientist Dr. Russanne Low, IGES, on safety procedures, mosquito ecology and habitat, larva identification, land cover classification and satellite data analysis. Each intern devotes 10-15 hours a week in June and July participating in weekly data explorations, developing and implementing a research design, and collaborating with NASA subject matter experts.