Dr. Maria Navarro, Former MCPS Chief Academic Officer, Named Superintendent of Charles County Public School
Per CCPS:
Beyond MoCo
MoCo Resident Named Head Football Coach at St. John’s Catholic Prep
Longtime Montgomery County resident, Jerry Rogers, has been named the new Head Football Coach at St. John’s Catholic Prep High School, a school founded in 1829 and located in Buckeystown, Md. in Frederick County.
Governor Hogan Visits Novavax Headquarters in Gaithersburg
On Thursday, June 10th Governor Larry Hogan visited Gaithersburg-based Novavax. The 700 Quince Orchard Road property started renovations in 2020 and it’s expected to open for operation in the following weeks.
Governor Hogan and State Tourism Officials Encourage Travelers to Visit Maryland This Summer
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Fast food chain Cook Out is coming one step closer to us, as a new location is expected to open at 8502 Centreville Road in Manassas Park. The location was formerly home to a Roy Rogers.
In 2020, the MoCo Show made the 60 mile trek down to Fredericksburg, VA to visit the areas closest Cook Out location. We left Gaithersburg, located in the approximate center of MoCo, at 6:14pm and arrived an hour and twenty minutes later, at 7:34pm. The Manassas Park location is a little over 30 miles from the center MoCo, about half the distance of Fredericksburg.
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5/27 Update: The fire originated from a powerstrip with multiple items plugged in (fan/dehumidifier). One dog dead, one firefighter injured.
2nd Alarm Fire in Takoma Park Apartment Building
UMD Announces Contract Extension for Brenda Frese
Per the University of Maryland:
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Washington Business Journal is reporting that Tishman Speyer, the owners of Mazza Gallerie shopping mall located at 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW in DC, are looking to redevelop the center as apartments. The report says that the new owners plan to keep some retail space as well as the underground parking garage.
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Want to Eat a Cicada? Some DMV Area Spots Are Giving You That Option!
You may have seen (and heard) the Brood X cicadas that recently emerged. Cicadas are edible, and some local businesses have decided to offer items containing cicadas or cicada-themed goodies.
Maryland to Give Away $2 Million in Prize Money and Notes From Governor Hogan’s 5/20 Press Conference
Notes courtesy of Governor Hogan’s deputy communications director, Kata D. Hall
Washington Wizards Play-In Game Tonight Against the Boston Celtics
The Washington Wizards will take on the Boston Celtics tonight at 9pm on TNT. The winner of the game will be the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference and take on the #2 seed Brooklyn Nets.