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Published April 2, 2022 at 9:17AM | Updated November 10, 2022 at 10:30AM

On Sunday night, WWE wrestler Omos will face off against Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, TX. But, did you know that he attended high school in Rockville? The 7’3, 335 Nigerian-born Jordan Omogbehin moved to America with his family and attended school/played basketball at Montrose Christian for the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 school years. He went on to attend and play for the University of South Florida before moving back to Maryland and attending/playing for Morgan State University. His college basketball career spanned from 2012 to 2015.

Omogbehin signed with WWE in October 2018, and made his in-ring debut at last year’s WrestleMania 37 in Tampa, FL. Omos won’t have a shortage of people to talk MoCo with at WrestleMania. Shane McMahon, the son of WWE chairman and owner Vince McMahon, was born in Gaithersburg. The McMahons (Vince, his wife Linda, and Shane) even lived in Montgomery Village for about a decade, and the home they owned was recently sold.

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Beyond MoCo: Governor Hogan Announces $45 Million For Violent Crime Initiatives in Baltimore, Blames “Far-Left Woke Politics” for Not Passing Emergency Crime Bills

By Patrick Herron

Published March 25, 2022 at 9:06AM | Updated March 25, 2022 at 11:21AM

On Thursday, Governor Hogan announced $45 million in violent crime initiatives to address “out-of-control violent crime” in Baltimore. The money will be used to expand warrant initiatives in Baltimore City, as well as additional funding to victim services providers.

Press release from Governor Hogan’s Office below:

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Registration is Now Open for Montgomery County’s Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience Bus Tour

By Patrick Herron

Published March 24, 2022 at 9:37AM

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Maryland Donates Critically-Needed Ventilators to Ukraine

By Patrick Herron

Published March 21, 2022 at 1:41PM

Per the State of Maryland:

50 Portable Ventilators to Front Line Hospitals

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U.S. Senate Passes the “Sunshine Protection Act”, Which Would Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

By Patrick Herron

Published March 15, 2022 at 4:30PM | Updated October 29, 2022 at 4:45PM

The United States Senate passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” by unanimous consent today. The bill would make Daylight Saving permanent and put an end to having to change your clocks twice a year. The bill will now need to pass through the House, before going to President Biden. According to the H.R.69 – Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, this bill makes daylight savings time the new, permanent standard time. States with areas exempt from daylight savings time may choose the standard time for those areas.

The bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act was introduced by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ed Markey (D-MA). Daylight Saving Time began in the U.S. in 1918 and was extended by four weeks in 2007. Daylight saving time began this year this past Sunday, March 13, and lasts until November, 6.

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Ukrainian Owner of King Farm Auto is Collecting Supplies to Send to His Home Country

By Patrick Herron

Published March 12, 2022 at 1:50PM

Ukranian born Boris Levonenko, owner of King Farm Auto Services at 15563 Frederick Rd in Rockville, has been hard at work collecting supplies to send to his war-torn home country.

According to WTOP, Levonenko has already shipped over 100 boxes of medical supplies, which he has been driving up to Delaware to ship through a Ukrainian Express Shipping Company.

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Beyond MoCo: Condo Sale Breaks Record for Most Expensive Condo Ever Sold in DC

By MCS Staff

Published March 7, 2022 at 9:16AM

There is a new record for the most expensive condo ever sold in DC, according to BizJournals. The $11 million sale of Penthouse 2C at 3150 South St. NW, the Ritz-Carlton Residences Georgetown breaks a record set just two months ago by another penthouse… in the same building.

“The Ritz-Carlton penthouse was first listed for $18 million in January 2021, then reduced to $14.5 million about eight months later to better reflect market dynamics.” according to the article. The record-breaking unit belonged to the late philanthropist Michelle Smith, the daughter of late developer Robert H. Smith whom the Maryland School of Business is named for.

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Beyond MoCo: 120 Orange Statues Have Taken Over the Smithsonian for the Debut of #IfThenSheCan, The Largest Collection of Statues of Women Ever Assembled

By MCS Staff

Published March 4, 2022 at 5:11PM

Per the Smithsonian Museum:

Calling all citizen scientists, do-gooders, plant lovers, activists, advocates, dreamers, and creators! Join us in March 2022, when the Smithsonian shakes up Women’s History Month with a new Women’s Futures Month: a forward-looking celebration of the power of women and girls in STEM to shape a better world.

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Beyond MoCo: Ballenger Creek Middle School in Frederick County Evacuated After Unknown Irritant Was Released; School Has Since Reopened

By MCS Staff

Published March 4, 2022 at 2:39PM

Ballenger Creek Middle School was evacuated earlier today after an unknown irritant was released inside the school, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

The initial notice, which can be seen below, was updated to reflect that the school has now reopened.

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MoCo Students Will Compete in Culinary Challenge to Create a School Lunch That Meets USDA Guidelines

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 3:24PM

Silver Diner will sponsor and participate in 10th Annual Culinary Challenge with judges Kevin Tien, David Hagedorn, Shelby McCrone, Stefano Marzano, Shane Logan and Dahlia Badt. Chef Ype Von Hengst of Silver Diner will serve as the student advocate in helping students problem solve and providing some tips and recommendations.

Real Food for Kids, a nonprofit focused on elevating school food, hosts its 10th Annual Culinary Challenge. Six teams from Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Montgomery County high schools and middle schools will compete to create a school lunch dish that meets USDA guidelines. The winning dish will be featured on the schools’ lunch menus.

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Maryland Ends Sister State Relationship With Russia’s Leningrad Region

By Patrick Herron

Published March 1, 2022 at 9:34AM

Over the weekend, Larry Hogan directed Maryland’s Secretary of State to terminate Maryland’s sister state relationship with the Leningrad Region of Russia, which was established in 1993.

The governor has also directed state agencies to review any and all contracts, procurements, and holdings that may have ties to Russian entities, according to Hogan’s Government website.