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MoCo Date Night: Screech Is CominG To Gaithersburg

Published March 31, 2018 at 3:42PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Diamond has made headlines in recent years when he was convicted of two misdemeanors in 2015 (carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct) after a bar altercation in Wisconsin. He also made some pretty wild accusations about his former Saved by the Bell co-stars, but has apologized since.

He has been touring the country with his stand-up act for a few years now and has received some decent reviews, however, I’m told the show definitely has an adult theme that is very different from the Screech character he portrayed on television.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of the Special Olympics

By MCS Staff

Published March 29, 2018 at 5:46PM | Updated April 19, 2025 at 1:42PM

Photo courtesy of JFK Library

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born in Massachusettes in 1921. She is the founder of the Special Olympics, younger sister of President John F. Kennedy, and older sister of Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy. She married Sagent Shriver in 1953. Sargent Shriver played an important role in the creation of the Peace Corps and is also the founder of the Head Start program and Job Corps before becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President in 1972.

In 1962, Eunice Shriver created a camp at her Potomac home for children with intellectual disabilities. She was inspired by her sister, Rosemary Kennedy, who was born with intellectual disabilities. Rosemary eventually underwent a frontal lobotomy that caused brain damage, leaving her permanently incapacitated. At first, Camp Shriver was a day camp. The camp allowed children with intellectual disabilities to participate in athletic events. This led to Shriver promoting the concept of involvement in physical activity and other opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities as Camp Shriver evolved into the Special Olympics in 1968.

Four MoCo Areas Listed In WalletHub’s 2018 ‘Most Culturally Diverse Cities In America’ List

By MCS Staff

Published March 29, 2018 at 2:07PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Each area was examined based on ethnicity, race, language, and birthplace. Though Jersey City, NJ, came in first, four MoCo areas were included in the top 10.

Gaithersburg came in 2nd, Germantown came in 3rd, Silver Spring came in 4th, and Rockville was 9th.

GrowlerS Is Offering 50% Off For Teachers This Week (3/26-3/30)

By MCS Staff

Published March 25, 2018 at 10:57PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Greene Growlers in Gaithersburg is offering 50% off of EVERYTHING for their Teacher Appreciation Week. Starting today, March 26th, 2018- March 30th, 2018 any teacher will get 50% off of […]

The Rise And Fall Of Local Convenience Store, 6-Twelve

By MCS Staff

Published March 25, 2018 at 2:47PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

In the mid-80s, Aris Mardirossian (currently Dan Snyder’s neighbor in Potomac), opened his convenience store named “6-Twelve,” based on the worldwide chain 7-Eleven (7,400 stores in North America with hundreds more across the world at the time).

By 1990, his Gaithersburg-based chain grew to 20 stores and there were rumors that he would be purchasing 600 7-Eleven stores in the DMV (the rumors were denied by 7-Eleven executives).

The Travilah Square Shopping Center Will Look A Bit Different By This Fall (2018)

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2018 at 7:49PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

• Trader Joe’s
• Ledo Pizza
• Title Boxing
• Pholuscious
• 7-11
• Beer & Wine
• Cafe Rio

and more!

The Last Denny’s In MoCo Is Closing Permanently

By MCS Staff

Published March 23, 2018 at 1:17PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

It seems like the wheels are in motion for the planned redevelopment of the Montgomery Village Shopping Center.

MoCo Rumor: Mission BBQ To Possibly Add Two New Locations In MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published March 21, 2018 at 12:35PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

I’m told the plan is to open a location in Gaithersburg and one in Germantown. Corporate told me “We hope to be in Gaithersburg and Germantown one day soon,” but did not confirm the rumor. Management at the Rockville location told me “nothing has been confirmed.”

MoCo Rumor: Silver Diner To Rio?

By MCS Staff

Published March 21, 2018 at 4:26AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

I spoke with a representative from the Rio Washingtonian Center this morning and was told that their leasing team is “speaking to a handful of restaurants for that space” and that there is nothing to share at this time.

Prior to Cafe Deluxe, the location was home to Hamburger Hamlet. Whether it’s Silver Diner or not, it seems we may find out who is moving in relatively soon.

Downtown Crown Beer Festival Saturday March 24th, 2018

By MCS Staff

Published March 20, 2018 at 9:29AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Join us this Saturday, March 24th, for our 2018 Maryland Day BEER Festival at Downtown Crown!

A marquee celebration and showcase of Maryland’s incredible brewing scene! We’re shutting down Crown Park Avenue in the Downtown Crown shopping center to feature 20 MD breweries, 62 total beers, beers canned and/or brewed for the occasion, food from participating Crown restaurants, live music, and more!

About Two Dozen People Injured After A Tractor Trailer Lost Its Load Of Stones

By MCS Staff

Published March 19, 2018 at 11:43AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

Approximately two dozen people were injured when cars couldn’t avoid the falling stones. Over 20 vehicles were involved.

EMS declared this an MCI (mass casualty incident). MCFRS PIO, Pete Piringer, tweeted that people were transported to the hospital and that some were trauma patients.