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Published May 5, 2023 at 7:19AM

Per Montgomery County Public Schools: Six MCPS graduating seniors have been named semifinalists in the U.S. Presidential Scholars competition: Sara Cui and Raymond L. Ma, Winston Churchill High School; Ishaan Jain and Paris Z. Ye, Richard Montgomery High School; Brianna J. Lin, Montgomery Blair High School, and Andrew Z. Yuan, Poolesville High School. There were 14 semifinalists from the state of Maryland.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the country’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. They were chosen based on academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as community service, leadership and commitment to high ideals. Featured photo shows a previous class of Presidential Scholars.

Bethesda

OPA! One-Day Greek Festival Comes to Bethesda on May 20

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2023 at 7:16AM

The Greek Orthodox Church at St. George in Bethesda, Md., will hold its annual Greek Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, starting at 11 a.m. The festival will be held on the church grounds at 7701 Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, and is free and open to the public.

This one-day family-friendly event will feature live music, ethnic Greek food and pastries, beverages, including Greek beer and wine, vendors and traditional Greek folk dance performances from St. George’s kindergarten through high school aged students. These talented group of dancers will perform at 3 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Taverna Night with live music for all to enjoy.

Gaithersburg

Mysterious Object Flying Over MoCo Thursday Night Revealed to Be Elon Musk’s Starlink

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2023 at 7:02AM

On Thursday night we were sent multiple videos from readers across Montgomery County informing us of an unidentified flying object in the sky. The lights appear in a long line that Forbes described as “up to 60 in a long line” and they belong to Starlink, one of many satellites operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Starlink provides satellite Internet access coverage to over dozens of countries and eventually aims to provide global mobile phone service following this year. SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019 and as of earlier this year, consists of over 3,580 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), which communicate with designated ground transceivers. In total, nearly 12,000 satellites are planned to be deployed, with a possible later extension to 42,000. SpaceX announced reaching more than one million subscribers in December of last year. Below you’ll see a video, as seen in Germantown last night:

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Published June 18, 2026 at 10:45AM

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Education

MCPS: Special Education Parents Asked to Complete State Survey

By MCS Staff

Published May 4, 2023 at 8:58PM

Per MCPS: Parents or guardians of children aged 3 to 21 who are receiving special education and related services through their local school are encouraged to participate in the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey by Friday, May 19.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has mailed the survey to all parents/guardians of students with an IEP in Montgomery County. The information provided will help guide the state’s efforts in improving special education and related services in public schools. There are two options to complete the survey:

Event

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June 25, 2026 12:00 pm -1:00 pm

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Business

Owner of Yard House, Olive Garden, And Other Restaurant Chains Purchases Operator of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse For $715 Million

By MCS Staff

Published May 4, 2023 at 8:33PM

Darden Restaurants, Inc. and Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Darden will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ruth’s for $21.50 per share, in an all-cash transaction with an equity value of approximately $715 million. Ruth’s, owner and operator of Ruth’s Chris Steak House (MoCo location in Gaithersburg’s downtown Crown and formerly in Bethesda), will complement Darden’s portfolio of differentiated brands which currently includes Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse (MoCo location in Germantown), Yard House (MoCo location in Gaithersburg), Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille (MoCo location in Chevy Chase), Seasons 52 (MoCo location in North Bethesda), Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.

Per the press release: Ruth’s Chris was founded in 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Ruth Fertel and features signature USDA Prime steaks served sizzling on 500-degree plates, New Orleans-inspired sides and an award-winning wine list. Ruth’s Chris has 154 locations around the globe, including 80 company-owned or -operated restaurants and 74 franchised restaurants, generating systemwide sales of over $860 million, total revenues over $500 million, and average annual restaurant volumes for company-owned or -operated locations of $6.2 million in Ruth’s fiscal year 2022.

Entertainment

Contestant From Silver Spring, Kevin Belle (AKA Whiskey Ginger), Wins $42,798 in Three Day Jeopardy Run

By MCS Staff

Published May 4, 2023 at 7:33PM

Originally from Silver Spring, Kevin Belle is a trail planner whose total earnings on Jeopardy! were $42,798, after winning three games and participating in a fourth. The run started last week and ran until Wednesday night, when Kevin failed to defend his title. He was the winning contestant on Ken Jenning’s last show as host before a long hiatus.

Kevin stole the show during his Q&A with Jennings, revealing he also goes by “Whiskey Ginger.” Whiskey Ginger is Belle’s drag persona that he refers to as a “spicy redhead.” Belle explained during the contestant chat segment, “And I also host trivia online as Whiskey Ginger on Zoom, I picked it up during the pandemic.” He then urged Jennings to give drag a shot, saying “And you’ve got a very talented makeup crew here Ken and I was hoping maybe one day we could convince you to do it here as well.” Ken laughed out loud and upon collecting himself, said, “I was trying to think of a good Jeopardy!-themed drag name. Maybe Della Double?” “Miss Information might be nice too,” Kevin replied. Featured photo courtesy of Kevin Belle/WhiseyGingDrag

Crime

Detectives From Major Crimes Division Investigating Kidnapping and Armed Robbery near Shady Grove Road; Victim Forced to Drive Suspect to ATM

By MCS Staff

Published May 4, 2023 at 4:57PM

The initial investigation has revealed that the victim was exiting the I-270 ramp onto Shady Grove Road when he came across a silver Mitsubishi vehicle partially blocking the exit ramp. A suspect, who the victim believed to be a police officer, flagged him over, onto the side of the road. The victim then got out of his vehicle and began to walk towards the suspect, at which point the suspect demanded that he return to his vehicle. The suspect then approached the victim’s vehicle and demanded money. At that time, the suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and demanded that the victim drive to a Bank of America in the 15000 block of Shady Grove Road to withdraw money from the ATM. As the victim drove to the bank, the silver Mitsubishi began to follow, driven by a second suspect. The victim advised that he observed a handgun in the suit jacket of the suspect on multiple occasions.

Health

Governor Moore Signs Legislation that Solidifies Protections for Reproductive Rights, Protects the Rights of Transgender Marylanders, and Establishes an Adult-use Cannabis Market

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2023 at 4:55PM

Per the State of Maryland (5.3.23): Governor Wes Moore today presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s fourth bill signing, a day dedicated to protecting the rights of all Marylanders. The governor signed historic legislation that solidifies protections for reproductive rights, protects the rights of transgender Marylanders, and establishes an adult-use cannabis market.

“Today, we further strengthened our leave no one behind vision by protecting individual freedoms, solidifying reproductive rights, expanding access to healthcare, and creating an adult-use cannabis market that directly benefits those that were disproportionately affected by the war on drugs,” said Gov. Moore. “Here in Maryland we are committed to righting the wrongs of the past and protecting the rights of all Marylanders in the future. As long as I am governor, I will fight with everything I’ve got to ensure we’re creating a safe, equitable, and prosperous home for every Marylander.”

Gaithersburg

$50,000 Winning Scratch-Off Sold at 99 Ranch Market in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2023 at 4:17PM

The Gaithersburg resident contacted a friend, who works at a Lottery retailer to help confirm the win and claimed the prize this week. She and her husband plan to take a trip to Dubai and pay bills with their winnings. The Montgomery County retailer, 99 Ranch Market, is also celebrating this win. For selling a $50,000 top-prize-winning scratch-off, the store will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery. The Gold X20 game launched in January 2023, and three of its $50,000 top prizes remain unclaimed along with five $5,000 prizes and thousands of additional prizes ranging from $5 to $1,000.

MDLottery

$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold at MoCo Giant

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2023 at 4:12PM

Per the Maryland Lottery: A Lottery player who purchased a Powerball ticket in Silver Spring for last night’s drawing may have a little extra pep in their step today. A $50,000-winning ticket was sold at Giant #354 located at 1280 East West Highway in Silver Spring. The winning numbers were 21, 26, 30, 45 and 47; the Powerball was 23 and the Power Play multiplier was 3. The estimated jackpot annuity rolled to $87 million for the Saturday, May 6 drawing, with an estimated cash option of $46.8 million.

Lottery officials encourage all winners to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and put them in a safe location. They get 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

Silver Spring

Police and Family Concerned for Missing Silver Spring Man

By Patrick Herron

Published May 4, 2023 at 4:09PM

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Cold Case Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Carrington Miller, a missing 65-year old. Miller was last seen on Monday, April 10, 2023, in the 8000 block of 13th Street in Silver Spring. He is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown eyes, grey hair and uses a wheelchair. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Carrington Miller is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.