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Georgetown Prep Students Create 127 “Stay Warm Packages” For Those In Need

Published February 22, 2023 at 9:16AM

Georgetown Prep has announced the success of the ‘The Assist Goals campaign, Stay Warm Challenge’. “What an amazing success this year as Harrison Hall ’23 and Andrew Hall ’25 were able to put together 23 teams, including 127 boys and families from Prep!” As a whole, the Challenge generated over $25,000 in support, in which Prep students were responsible for 127 Stay Warm Care Packages ($4,425).

Per Georgetown Prep: All four Prep classes were instrumental in achieving this goal and more importantly worked hand in hand with our communities most in need The organizations we supported this year are Shepherd’s Table, Adam’s Place Men’s Shelter & Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter (both Catholic Charities), Downtown Day Services Center, @awidercircle, National Center for Children and Families, Father McKenna Center, and Veterans on the Rise.

Georgetown Prep Music Teacher Releases EP

By MCS Staff

Published February 21, 2023 at 8:26PM | Updated February 21, 2023 at 8:46PM

Sean Gaiser is a class ‘98 Georgetown Prep alumnus and a current music teacher at the Jesuit college-preparatory school in North Bethesda (the only only Jesuit boarding school in the United States). He and Billy Glading (Gonzaga ‘99) have recently released a new five-song EP titled “Wildflower.” The title of the album was inspired by Sean’s sister, Caroline, who passed away in February 2020.

Per a Georgetown Prep news release, his sister, Caroline, was a free spirit who loved flowers. Gaiser chose a fox on the cover because they frequent his house and stare at him and he feels in his heart the foxes represent his sister. The third song on the album is a tribute to Caroline. This is Sean’s third album and he says, “I am always writing music and enjoy starting new projects. I plan to never stop making music.” Sean and Billy said this is their most personal and challenging piece of work yet, and took 5 years to create.You can listen to the album on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube.

Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Visited North Bethesda on Friday

By Patrick Herron

Published February 20, 2023 at 12:13PM

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Council members, and representatives from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) welcomed Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller to the Pike District for a presentation and update on the UM-Institute for Health Computing project. The Institute for Health Computing is a planned research facility and academic presence at the North Bethesda Metro Station in the Pike District that will serve as an anchor and attraction to developers and businesses. The Institute will include research in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR).

Here is a Power Point presentation from the event.

Washingtonian’s 100 “Very Best Restaurants” List Contains Five MoCo Restaurants

By MCS Staff

Published February 11, 2023 at 6:26PM | Updated February 12, 2023 at 3:38PM

Washingtonian Magazine released its list of its 100 “very best restaurants” in the D.C. Metro area, the first since early 2020. The list contains a few restaurants right here in Montgomery County. Below, you’ll see the Montgomery County restaurants listed without having to sift through the ones that may be a little out of the way. On the Washingtonian’s list, the first 25 are ranked and the next 75 are listed alphabetically. Looking for other great local restaurants that may not have made this list? Our very own, Taste MoCo, had hundreds of dishes from MoCo restaurants if you’re interested in “seeing the dish.” See below:

6. Inferno Pizzeria (12207 Darnestown Rd., Gaithersburg, MD): Inferno was opened at 12207 Darnestown Rd. by Chef Tony Conte back in 2015. Last summer, USA Today published a ‘Top 50 Pizzerias in the US’ list, “as ranked by Italian pizza experts.” The list was created by 50 Top Pizza, a pizza evaluation site in Paestum, Italy, not far from Naples. New York City reigns supreme with 9 pizzerias on the list, but Montgomery County contributed with the 25th ranked pizzeria in the country– Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, located in Darnestown/Gaithersburg.

MCFRS Respond to Deck Fire Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published February 10, 2023 at 8:23AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a deck fire Friday morning around 1:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire occurred at a home in the 6000 blk of Stonehenge Pl, off Josiah Henson Pkwy, in North Bethesda. All occupants made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be improperly discarded smoking materials.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Stonehenge Place, 3-level, MOTH; Origin/Cause, rear deck, w/ extension to exterior siding, Cause- improperly Discarded smoking materials; no injuries; functioning smoke alarms; 1 occupant displaced”

RASA, a fast-casual Indian restaurant, Announces Spring Opening for First MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published January 18, 2023 at 8:44PM

In November we let you know that RASA, a fast-casual Indian restaurant with four locations in DC and Virginia, would be taking over the recently-closed Slapfish location at 12033 Rockville Pike in the Montrose Crossing shopping center. Since then, permanent signage has been installed and the restaurant announced Wednesday evening on Instagram that it will be opening this Spring (an exact date was not provided, post available below).

The restaurant, founded by Rahul Vinod and Sahil Rahman (combined to create the name, RASA), opened its first location in Navy Yard in 2017 before opening a location in Mt. Vernon Triangle in 2020, Crystal City in 2021, and Fairfax this past summer. The menu offers seven chef-curated bowls under the “We Got You” portion of the menu, that includes their signature bowls like the “Tikka Chance on Me”, “Open Sesame”, “Eat Your Veggies”, “Home Cooking”, “Goa Your Own Way”, “Aloo Need is Love”, and “Caul on Me” or the “You Got It” portion of their menu that allows customers to “DIY” and design their own bowl using the assembly line format of a base, main, sauce, veggies, toppings, and chutneys/dressings. The full menu can be seen here.

Rally in Support of Old Georgetown Road Safety Improvements (Added Bike Lanes) to Take Place Sunday, January 8

By MCS Staff

Published January 7, 2023 at 1:04PM

The Action Committee for Transit is hosting a rally in support of the Maryland State Highway Administration’s decision to improve safety on nearly two miles of MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road) in North Bethesda. The safety improvements on MD 187, between south of I-495 (Capital Beltway) and Nicholson Lane, converted one travel lane in each direction in order to add buffered bicycle lanes and the installation of flex posts to outline the new bicycle lanes.

“Please join us on Sunday, January 8, to show support for the State Highway Administration’s decision to enact a road diet when replacing a portion of Old Georgetown Road. Biking? Meet at 10:30 am at Medical Center Metro Or 11:00 am at Old Georgetown Rd & West Cedar Ln. Then ride the Old Georgetown bike lanes to Nicholson Ln and back! Walking or rolling? Meet at 11:15 am at Old Georgetown Rd & Tuckerman Ln, then walk or roll past future Woodward HS to Edson Ln (0.8 miles) or Nicholson Ln (1.6 miles) and back (Parking at Timberlawn Local Park, 10800 Gloxinia Dr) Short rally for safety at West Cedar Ln, after the ride!”

Petition In Support of New Bike Lanes on Old Georgetown Road Has Been Started

By MCS Staff

Published December 30, 2022 at 12:27PM

A few days back, a change.org petition was started to remove the bike lanes that were recently added to Old Georgetown Road (MD187) in North Bethesda. Now a counter-petition that shows support for the bike lanes has been started. MDOT converted one travel lane in each direction of the road, between south of I-495 and north of Nicholson Lane, to a buffered bicycle lane that include flex posts and green pavement. The remaining 11-foot travel lanes were also narrowed to 10.5 and 10 feet.

Per the petition, “Show support to the State Highway Administration’s decision to enact a road diet when replacing a portion of Old Georgetown Road. Any action that reduces vehicle miles traveled is a net good for our county and the DMV. This change make being a pedestrian safer, makes being a bicyclist safer, and reduces car speeds and therefore makes being a motorist safer. We should applaud the action and support further action in more state highways in Maryland. The opposition wants these safety measures removed. They want to be able to drive faster and more recklessly down this road. Do your part and support the new bike lanes and encourage the SHA to continue to make changes to make our county and state a safe place to get around with or without a car.”

Envision Now Signs Lease to Elevate Rockville Office Building to 100% Occupancy

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2022 at 7:01PM | Updated December 29, 2022 at 7:25PM

Edge has elevated 12712 Rock Creek Mill Road to 100% occupancy with the recent leasing of 3600 square of space to Envision Now, LLC. The 59,800-square-foot flex/office building is situated in the North Bethesda submarket of Montgomery County and owned by Crystal Development RCM LLC. Envision Now offers move & relocation services and building repairs and maintenance services. Envision Now was founded in 2015 by Katherine Rooker. Ms. Rooker has 20 years of construction and government experience and supported Federal contracts ranging from $10,000 to $70 million dollars. Kenneth Fellows and Robert Pugh, both Partners, Advisory Services for Edge, oversaw the leasing strategy and program on behalf of the landlord. Marek Rich and Nick Pugh of Scheer Partners represented the tenant in this leasing transaction.

The two-story building was delivered in 1984 and is located within close proximity to MD Route 586 (Veirs Mill Road) and MD Route 355 (Rockville Pike). More than 160.000 people reside within a three-mile radius of the asset with an average household income exceeding $94,000. A free surface parking lot, loading docks, and drive-ins service the building. “12712 Rock Creek Mill Road features a highly-flexible interior layout that makes it suitable for a diverse range of businesses, ranging from professional services to light manufacturing and logistics,” stated Kenneth Fellows of Edge. “Its strategic location close to Interstate 270 and two Metro Station stops, and nearby amenities were all significant factors that contributed to this leasing success.”

Intersection of Old Georgetown Road, Towne Rd, and Executive Blvd is Now Open

By MCS Staff

Published December 29, 2022 at 11:49AM

The new intersection of Old Georgetown Road, Towne Road and Executive Blvd. in North Bethesda, near Pike & Rose, opened to traffic earlier this week.

The Towne Rd extension provides a new connection (parallel to MD-355 Rockville Pike) between Executive Blvd/Josiah Henson Parkway/Montrose Rd. The project also constructed a new cycle track and shared use path (asphalt trail) along the Western edge of Pike & Rose. Tragically, in 2020, 61-year-old James O’Connor was struck and killed by an errant driver while working on utility improvements associated with the project.

Restaurants Opening in MoCo in 2023

By Patrick Herron

Published December 28, 2022 at 2:58PM | Updated December 30, 2022 at 2:09PM

The restaurant tells us, “There’s lots of misconception when it comes to “EggMania”. In American culture eggs based dishes are primarily used during breakfast whereas in popular Indian street food culture, eggs based dishes are made for entrees and served during lunch / dinner and full menu items, not just breakfast. EggMania is not breakfast place. Hope to serve the community and bring this delicious food options for our MoCo residents and surrounding very soon…!!”

Laperaux, the Journemanchef’s Bistro- Germantown