Business

Germantown’s HealthWell Foundation Launches Fund to Assist Individuals Living with Cardiomyopathy

By MCS Staff

Medication Copayment and Insurance Premium Assistance Now Available for Medicare Patients

HealthWell, A Germantown-based, nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization founded in 2003, has served as a safety net across over 85 disease areas for more than 727,000 underinsured patients. Since its inception, HealthWell has provided over $2.7 billion in financial support through more than 1.1 million grants to access life-changing medical treatments patients otherwise would not be able to afford.

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WMATA

Metro Ridership Projections Trending Ahead of Forecast

By Susan Soderberg

Metrobus leads in Covid performance rebound

Per WMATA: Metro ridership is outpacing projections through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2022 by nearly 40 percent.  Through March, ridership has exceeded the initial forecast by 28 million passenger trips as more people chose bus and rail for travel throughout the region.  Metrobus leads the way, accounting for 60 percent of overall Metro ridership, compared to about 40 percent for rail.

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MoCo Government

Councilmember Navarro to Host Press Conference on May 10 on Resolution Supporting the Preservation of Reproductive Freedom Under Roe v. Wade

By Patrick Herron

“The potential overturning of Roe v. Wade is outrageous and devastating for all women and a clear violation of women’s rights,” said Councilmember Navarro, who chairs the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee. “This would be a culmination of a coordinated and relentless effort to eliminate hard-fought progress. For decades, I have joined the fight to ensure women’s access to quality and safe reproductive health services.

“In Montgomery County, we need to be prepared to be a beacon for women in need of this potentially life-saving medical treatment. As President Biden said, it is up to the nation’s elected officials at all levels of government to fight for a woman’s right to choose, and we are stepping up to the challenge. It is also up to all of us to use our voice, our vote and our collective power to protect women’s rights.”

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Gaithersburg

OmniFun Indoor Playground to Close May 23

By Patrick Herron

A previous version of this article stated that OmniFun was closed. The business remains open until May 23rd

After three years in business, OmniFun Indoor Play Center at 831 Russell Ave Gaithersburg, which boasted having “one of the largest ball pits in Montgomery County,” is closing.  The location’s assets, including a three-level indoor jungle gym, arcade machines, toys and general household items, are up for auction through Capital Online Auctions. Owner Mike Tian says the business could not recover after the coronavirus pandemic brought his business to a standstill. “The business was a success on the first day we were open,” he told Capital Online. “It served as a sweet spot for kids to socialize with others and for parents to relax and have a chat. We were very well received and recognized by the community. We had parents traveling hours to OmniFun every weekend. Our birthday parties were fully booked every weekend.”

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DC Sports

Commanders Head Coach Ron Rivera Wins 2022 George Halas Award by PFWA

By MCS Staff

Washington head coach Ron Rivera, who battled squamous cell carcinoma and made a full recovery, was selected as the 2022 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

Rivera, the 54th Halas Award winner, is the fourth member of the Washington franchise to receive the honor from the PFWA and the second in as many years, joining Billy Kilmer (1976), Pat Fischer (1978) and Alex Smith (2021).

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MoCo History

Explore Rockville by Decade; History Tour & Scavenger Hunt

By MCS Staff

You’re invited to Explore Rockville’s long and rich history  through a self-guided outdoor tour and scavenger hunt that will walk you through sites and stories in Rockville through the decades. Learn about Rockville from its beginnings to the 20th century, and visit parks and public art along the way, in this event by Peerless Rockville.

Per the event listing: Tour stops are a SURPRISE! The 10+ stops about Rockville’s unique sites, stories, and art are located across the city – you’re invited to explore places you’ve never been and sites you pass by all the time unaware. This tour features highlights from our three previous Explore Rockville events plus a few new stops.

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Wheaton

Montgomery County Police Investigate Commercial Burglaries at Metro by T-Mobile, Surveillance Footage Released

By Patrick Herron

On March 3, at approximately 11:30 p.m., and on March 29, at approximately 10:30 p.m., 4th District Officers responded to the location for the report of a commercial burglary that just occurred.

The investigation by detectives has determined that the suspect forcibly entered the store, stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise and fled the scene.

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Maryland

Montgomery County Sends Over $4 million in Tax Refund Checks to Homeowners After State Error

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County has sent out over $4,000,000 in tax refund checks after a tax error by the state of Maryland. The mistake was first discovered by Olney resident Louis Wilen back in 2016, which FOX 5 first reported on in 2020.  Maryland had been miscalculating the Homeowner Tax Credit, which is for seniors and low-income residents.  Montgomery County has issued over 5,000 checks to homeowners eligible for the $346 senior supplement, according to FOX.

Per Montgomery County, “Homeowner tax credit refunds for the County portion (issued by Montgomery County Treasury Office in Finance), have now been completed and refund checks are being mailed out to taxpayers now. Refunds are being issued because of a State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) error that was made in the calculations. Checks and letters for the State portion of the refund have already been mailed out to taxpayers from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.  The refunds cover levy years 2017, 2018 and 2019, however, not all homeowners will receive refunds for all years, it just depends on what the homeowner applied for and were deemed eligible for.”

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Maryland

Maryland is 2022’s ‘5th Best State for Police Officers’, According to WalletHub Study

By MCS Staff

Personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer. Maryland was ranked 5th overall in the report, behind Connecticut, California, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.

Per the report, “Law enforcement is a career that is always in the public eye, whether for heroic reasons or scandal. Currently, our nation’s 800,000 law enforcement officers have even more of a spotlight than usual, though. To start, for the past two years they have been in charge of enforcing COVID-19 restrictions. In addition, there have been quite a few recent high-profile police brutality cases, including officers found guilty for federal civil rights violations leading up to the death of George Floyd. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech also called for the nation to “fund the police” with better training and resources.”

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Events

Danny Rouhier of ‘Grant and Danny’ and Charles Barkley Impersonation Fame Will Perform in Gaithersburg Later This Month

By MCS Staff

Danny Rouhier’s Charles Barkley impersonation earned him nationwide fame when he was featured on TNT’s Inside the NBA with Barkley himself (seen below). Later this month, on May 20th, you’ll be able to see his stand-up comedy act live at the Kentlands mansion in Gaithersburg.

Rouhier is currently the co-host of 106.7 The Fan’s afternoon drive show ‘Grant and Danny’ with Grant Paulson. He was a college baseball player at nearby George Washington University and was recently inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. As a stand-up comedian, he has performed all over North America with some of the best comics in the world, like Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Nealon, Dave Attell, Todd Barry, Jim Norton, Alan Havey, Daniel Tosh, Bob Saget, Reggie Watts, Adam Ferrara, Gabriel Iglesias and

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