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Wawa Returns to College Park for the First Time Since 2007; Grand Opening Event August 10th

By MCS Staff

On Thursday, August 10th, Wawa will return to College Park following a 16 year absence. The original College Park Wawa location was adored by many students throughout the years until it its closure in September 2007. Now, Wawa returns with its location at 10050 Baltimore Ave, next to the College Park Ikea store. The celebration will allow customers to grab a pic with Wally Goose and the first 100 customers at 8am will get a free t-shirt.

Last November, Wawa opened a location nearby at 9100 Riggs Rd in Adelphi, MD. That location, which features a 5,619 square foot food and beverage store and a gas station, is located on the Southwest corner of Adelphi Rd and Riggs Rd, just across Adelphi Rd from the existing 7-Eleven and Popeyes.

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Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for the Voluntary Manslaughter of Her Girlfriend

By MCS Staff

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Janice Martina Mason, age 30, of Melbourne Florida, today to nine years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for voluntary manslaughter.  On May 18, 2023, Mason was convicted after trial for running over her girlfriend on the Baltimore-Washington (“BW”) Parkway and leaving her to die.

According to the evidence presented at her eight-day trial, in the early morning hours of November 24, 2021, USPP officers responded to a citizen report for a body on the side of the BW Parkway northbound, north of Route 197, an area within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.  Officers found the victim lying face down on the shoulder of the road.  Medics arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim dead.  The evidence showed that that there were no skid marks or vehicle parts located at the scene.  A cellphone belonging to the victim was found on the grass and another cellphone with a broken screen was found in the roadway and was later determined to belong to Mason.

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Many in the Mid-Atlantic Will Be Able to See NASA Launch Tuesday Night

By MCS Staff

The next resupply mission to the International Space Station from commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is preparing for launch during a window that opens Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 8:31 p.m. EDT at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Many in the mid-Atlantic region may be able to see the rocket after liftoff according to the timetable above in the featured image, weather permitting.

Loaded with more than 8,200 pounds of research, crew supplies, and hardware, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft will launch on the company’s Antares rocket from Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A on Wallops Island. The Cygnus spacecraft for this launch is named in honor of the late NASA astronaut, undersea medical officer, and naval flight officer Laurel Clark. Selected by NASA in 1996, Dr. Clark flew as a mission specialist aboard Columbia STS-107. Live coverage of the launch will air on NASA Television, the agency’s website and the NASA app beginning at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 1, with a prelaunch briefing Sunday, July 30 at 5 p.m. EDT. 

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National Museum of African American History and Culture’s 2023 Hip-Hop Block Party To Be Available July 31 At Noon

By MCS Staff

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will release a limited number of passes at noon on Monday, July 31 for its 2023 Hip-Hop Block Party at nmaahc.si.edu/HipHop50. This daylong event celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (last admission at 10 p.m.), at the intersection of Madison Drive and 14th Street N.W. The event is free, but passes are required. The 2023 Hip-Hop Block Party will be hosted by Vic Jagger and feature performers such as DJ Beauty and the Beatz, The True School DJs – DJ Cuzzin B, Miss H.E.R., and DJ Marc Nfinit, Adam Blackstone and Special Guest Sugar Bear, Mumu Fresh, Monie Love, Kid Capri, J.Period, and more to be confirmed.

NMAAHC hosts the block party in celebration of the culture and music that originated and has been shaped by Black America for decades. Attendees will also be able to participate in interactive activities, such as graffiti art, hip-hop dancing and more.  The Hip-Hop Block Party also marks the return of Club Café, where attendees can taste a delicious hip-hop-inspired menu while experiencing a vibe only the museum can provide. For a complete schedule, please visit nmaahc.si.edu/HipHop50.

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Some of the Biggest Names in Tennis Are in Town for The ‘Mubadala Citi DC Open’; The Only Combined ATP-WTA 500-Level Tennis Tournament in the World

By MCS Staff

Last month it was announced that The Citi Open in Washington, D.C. is combining with the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to become the Mubadala Citi DC Open beginning in 2023. The move from San Jose elevated the DC women’s event from a WTA 250 level to a WTA 500 level, making the Mubadala Citi DC Open the only combined ATP-WTA 500 tournament in the world on the tour calendar. The move is subject to ATP Board approval.

The Mubadala Citi DC Open is the fifth largest pro tennis event in the United States and kicks off in earnest Monday with a star-studded lineup on the first day of main draw play at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park in the nation’s capital. From former World No.1s Viktoria Azarenka and Andy Murray to past DC champions Liudmila Samsonova, Sloane Stephens and Gael Monfils to local favorite Frances Tiafoe, fans will be treated to plenty of headliners on the first full day in Rock Creek Park.

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Report: New Commanders Ownership Group Reportedly Uses ‘Redskins’ When Discussing Long Term Plans

By MCS Staff

When ownership of the team changed hands earlier this month, many wondered is there was a chance the new ownership group would change the team’s name. More fuel was added to that fire when ESPN senior writer Don Van Natta Jr. stated on the Rich Eisen Show that “There’s a ‘pretty good chance’ the new ownership of the Washington Commanders will change the franchise name and have a ‘complete re-branding’ of the team.” Vegas has even released odds on the name-change happening and possibilities on what the new name could be. Now, a report from Sports Illustrated’s The Spun states that the new ownership group refers to the team as the “Redskins” when discussing their long-term plan.

ESPN’s Commanders reporter John Keim shared the following from head coach Ron Rivera on people using the term Redskins more since new ownership came in: “Well I know this, [Washington Commanders Managing Partner] Mr. [Josh] Harris and that ownership group talked extensively about bringing back the glory. And again, what Coach Gibbs did, the traditions, that alumni group of guys that are around. It’s hard to escape it. It really is. That’s just the truth of the matter. Just so everybody knows, we do that with the utmost respect for the native tribes and for the American Indian. Anytime that’s brought up. it is brought up with the utmost of respect.”

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Don Geronimo Fired Following Disparaging On-Air Remarks During Commanders Training Camp

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Longtime local radio host Michael Sorce, better known as Don  Geronimo, is no longer employed by WBIG Big100 after making disparaging remarks about WUSA9 sports reporter Sharla McBride during his radio show on Thursday. Initially, He and co-host Crash Young were barred from training camp on Friday.

Adam Longo of WUSA9 provided a statement on Saturday that came following an internal investigation from Aaron Hyland, DC region president for iHeartMedia: “After an internal review, Don Geronimo is no longer an employee of WBIG.   We take matters of this nature very seriously and this behavior does not align with our core values.”

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University of Maryland is One of Eight Universities Recognized in Newsweek’s List of “America’s Greatest Workplaces”

By MCS Staff

The University of Maryland was included in Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Greatest Workplaces, one of only eight universities recognized among the 1,000 major employers.

The rankings, based on a large-scale study conducted in collaboration with data firm Plant-A Insights Group, evaluated and scored companies based on eight categories: company image, corporate culture, working environment, work-life balance, training and career progression, compensation and benefits, sustainability awareness, and proactive management of the diverse workforce. UMD earned four out of five stars in the list released this month.

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Severe Damage Caused By Saturday Afternoon Storm

By MCS Staff

A severe thunderstorm that rolled into the late afternoon on Saturday, July 29th has caused damage in several parts of Montgomery County (a thunderstorm caused severe damage on Friday, July 28 as well). There are power outages across the county. Reminder: Treat traffic lights without a signal as four-way stops. Incidents reported and photos below:

• 12200 Braxfield Court near Academy Way, Rockville, large tree down, no injuries, tree landed in front of four-story apartment building

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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8pm

By MCS Staff

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for half the county with a Heat Advisory in effect for the other half until 8pm Saturday night. The National Weather Service warns of “Dangerous heat index values of 100-110 are forecast for much of the area again today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected, especially this afternoon and evening. Some storms may be severe and produce locally damaging winds.”

A “cold front” will move in tomorrow with temperatures in the mid/upper 80s and a heat index in the lower 90s, which will still feel hot, but about 15° cooler than the last couple days have felt. The upcoming week will bring temperatures in the mid 80s, which will give us a little break from the recent extreme heat.

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