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Opening Information for My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine

Published October 10, 2022 at 12:27PM | Updated October 10, 2022 at 12:43PM

Popular local food truck My Cup Runneth Over Southern Cuisine has announced that it will hold the grand opening of its new brick and mortar location at 8405 Snouffer School Rd in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, October 26, from 11am-7pm. The restaurant is located at the former site of Jazzy Seafood. In the meantime you find My Cup Runneth Over’s food truck at 9801 Centerway Rd in Montgomery Village every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1-6pm.

According to their website, “Established in 2010, we started out in Jackson, MS where we owned a coffee shop/bakery & our Downtown location was full scale. We relocated back to Maryland in 2016 where we now cater & operate a mobile food truck. We specialize in southern Soul Food; Smoked BBQ ribs, Fried catfish, pulled pork, shrimp po-boy, buffalo wings, fried chicken, mac n cheese, collard greens, candied yams, bbq baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw a variety of cakes & desserts.”

Road Closures Begin at 6am in Gaithersburg for Sunday, October 9th Oktoberfest Event

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 6:45PM

Per Gaithersburg Police: On Sunday, October 9, the City of Gaithersburg Government 29th Annual Oktoberfest will be held in the Kentlands. Please plan your travels accordingly. Starting at 6:00 am, City streets will be closed and they will reopen at approximately 9:00 pm. The following streets will be affected:

Please see the City website for further info at http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/oktoberfest-at-the-kentlands

No Injuries After Fire at Montgomery County Transfer Station

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 1:47PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the Montgomery County Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd. in Derwood (near Shady Grove Road) around noon today for a fire in large trash compactor, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. According to Piringer, the fire confined to the trash compactor on lower level. The fire caused some smoke, but there were no injuries. Front end loaders and other heavy equipment will assist with complete extinguishment of the fire.

(~12noon) 16101 Frederick Rd., near Shady Grove Road, transfer Station, fire in large trash compactor, @mcfrs PE728, E703, RS703, PE731, PE732, PE708, PE731, PAT708, A703, BC703, BC704, SA700 & others responded

MCPD Responds to Report of Shots Fired in Montgomery Village on Thursday Night

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 10:03AM

Per MCPD: Montgomery County Police responded to the 9900 block of Walkers House Road on Thursday, October 6, at approximately 8:20 p.m., for the sound of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, the observed property damage as the result of gunshots. At this time, there have been no injuries confirmed on scene. No arrests have been made stemming from this incident.

Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps. Original report, by Cordell Pugh, below:

Gaithersburg’s miRecule Enters into Strategic Collaboration with Pharmaceutical Giant Sanofi

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 9:53AM

Gaithersburg-based miRecule, Inc., an innovator of next-generation RNA therapeutics, earlier this week announced a strategic collaboration and exclusive license agreement with Sanofi to develop and commercialize a best-in-class antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for the treatment of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). The collaboration marks miRecule’s first licensing transaction leveraging its proprietary DREAmiR platform. It was first reported by BizJournals.

Per miRecule’s press release: FSHD is the second most common type of muscular dystrophy – affecting more than one million individuals worldwide with no approved treatments. Patients with causative genetic mutations experience lifelong deterioration of muscle function and progressive disability. The collaboration will combine miRecule’s anti-DUX4 RNA therapy (discovered through its proprietary DREAmiR platform) with Sanofi’s proprietary muscle-targeted NANOBODY technology to join the two molecules into an ARC utilizing miRecule’s NAVIgGatorTM conjugation and formulation chemistry. The potential resulting best- in-class therapy may become a disease-modifying treatment that selectively targets and suppresses the underlying cause of FSHD in muscle tissue. This groundbreaking approach would enable FSHD patients to resume their normal course of aging free from the debilitating effects of this progressive disease.

Gaithersburg’s Novavax Terminates Supply Agreement With Manufacturing Partner; May Have to Pay as Much as $185 Million

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 9:42AM

Gaithersburg-based Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine was approved a few months back, but is not receiving the demand the company expected, according to a report from FiercePharma. Due to the low demand for the vaccine, which has been approved for first and second doses, but not as a booster, Novavax is terminating its supply agreement with manufacturing partner Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. Novavax may have to pay early termination fees up to $185 million. According to BizJournals, “The Gaithersburg company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday that the contract, which dates to June 2020, was terminated on Sept. 30. Under an agreement struck in August 2021, Fujifilm was to continue manufacturing the antigen component of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine through 2025, according to SEC filings.”

The security filing can be seen here: “On September 30, 2022, Novavax, Inc. (the “Company”), FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited (“FDBK”), FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC (“FDBT”) and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies USA, Inc. (“FDBU” and together with FDBK and FDBT, “Fujifilm”) entered into a Confidential Settlement Agreement and Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) regarding amounts due to Fujifilm in connection with the termination of manufacturing activity at FDBT under the Commercial Supply Agreement (the “CSA”) dated August 20, 2021 and Master Services Agreement dated June 30, 2020 and associated statements of work (the “MSA”) by and between the Company and Fujifilm.

Gaithersburg: Headwaters Drainage Study Survey is Now Complete

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 8:51AM

The City of Gaithersburg’s Headwaters Drainage Study survey is now complete and responses have been analyzed. View the survey response data here. With several point of interest areas, the consultant will begin field assessment data collection this week and conclude mid-November. Following field assessment data collection, the City and Consultant plan to schedule a Community Meeting sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The City will send meeting notifications via postcards, the inGaithersburg Weekly eNewsletter, social media and this project page when a specific date is confirmed.

The objective of the Headwaters Drainage Study project is to conduct a drainage study of the headwaters of the Muddy Branch, Lower Seneca Creek, and the Middle Seneca Creek watersheds to identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities for improving neighborhood level stormwater management (SWM) systems. The study will seek to:

Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death

By MCS Staff

Published October 8, 2022 at 8:41AM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Enitan Mouroukeji Agbi, a/k/a “Anton Agbi” and “Tone,” age 38, of Germantown, Maryland to 114 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl. A victim died from using drugs that Agbi distributed. Judge Grimm also ordered Agbi to pay restitution of at least $1,125.

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Division; Chief Marcus Jones of the Montgomery County Police Department; Chief Malik Aziz of the Prince George’s County Police Department; Chief Darryl McSwain of the Maryland National Capital Park Police; Chief Robert J. Contee III of the Metropolitan Police Department; and Chief Victor Brito of the City of Rockville Police Department.

Montgomery Village Center Update

By Patrick Herron

Published October 7, 2022 at 4:22PM | Updated October 7, 2022 at 5:36PM

SafeSplash typically offers learn-to-swim lessons to children as young as six months of age. No prior swimming experience is needed. Adult and adaptive lessons are typically offered as well. Various class levels are offered to suit different swimming abilities. Per SafeSplash, “Students are taught in small classes (no larger than 4 students to 1 instructor), by experienced and passionate instructors. SafeSplash uses a proven, proprietary instruction method that has been tested and refined over the company’s history, across 10 years and over 4 million swim lessons.”

Pizza Rosa Now Open in Gaithersburg, Offering Free Pizza This Weekend

By Patrick Herron

Published October 7, 2022 at 12:54PM | Updated October 7, 2022 at 1:23PM

Pizza Rosa, a pop-up pizza shop located inside of Open Hand Pasta & Provisions, which just opened at 220 Girard St. Suite B in Gaithersburg, is currently holding its soft opening. The store is offering a free small pizza (pepperoni or cheese) to anyone that stops by the location this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4-9pm. Open Hand, who are a staple at local farmers markets, specialize in handmade Italian foods like pasta, cheeses, bread, sauces, and desserts. The new store eventually plans to sell beer and wine and has a hearing with the Montgomery County ABS scheduled for next month. Open Hand’s hours are 12-9pm Tuesday through Sunday, and Pizza Rosa is available each day after 4pm. Photos below:

According to their website, “Our pizza is built for what we do – carryout and delivery. It has a thicker crust than what you might find in most pizza shops, but not as thick as a pan pie. We mix our dough by hand and use a slow fermentation at room temperature to make a light and airy crust. Of course we only use the best ingredients available – spring water, artisan flours, organic san marzanos, mediterranean sea salt, and the mozz that we make daily. Our not so secret ingredient is the nixtamal we make from local corn. We add a little nixtamal to the dough for flavor, nutrition, and to help it hold up better in a box. Please don’t ask silly questions like what style pizza this is (Neopolitan, Roman, Detroit, NY, NJ, Chicago, Sicilian, etc). Imitation is is best left to chains and hacks. This is pizza OUR style – you won’t find it anywhere else.”

MoCo Couple Launches Non-Profit to Raise Funds for SELENON Related Myopathy After Son Was Diagnosed at 14 Months

By MCS Staff

Published October 7, 2022 at 7:06AM

Lindsey and Ronnie Curley’s son, Finn, was diagnosed with SELENON/SEPN1 Related Myopathy at 14 months old, on November 18, 2020. Due to how rare the genetic disorder is, the family has decided to launch a non-profit, Giving Strength Inc., to support research and treatment for SELENON related myopathy.

To kick-off the official launch of Giving Strength Inc, the newly elected Officers and Board Members will host the first ever Giving Strength Gala, with all proceeds from the event will go towards SELENON research and awareness.