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Clarksburg: Construction Across From the Outlets Ongoing

By MCS Staff

Construction is ongoing on the 7.24 acres located approximately 0.30 miles southwest of I-270, 1.5 miles from Little Bennett Regional Park and Clarksburg Town Center; and directly north of West Old Baltimore.  The Subject Property is directly across the realigned Clarksburg Road (MD121) from the Clarksburg Premium Outlets.

In the most recent planning board documents, the area will be getting a gas station/convenience store, wine store, coffee shop (with Drive-Thru), automobile service, ATM kiosk, and drug store (with Drive-Thru). As of now, the CVS and gas station have been constructed, but work continues.

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What Standalone Restaurant Would You Like to See Built At the Clarksburg Outlets?

By MCS Staff

A pad site is available for a restaurant at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets to be built in the near future, according to the klnb website.  The pad site offers up to 8,164 square feet as well as a fairly large outdoor patio. It will be located at the Clarksburg Road entrance to the outlets, just off of I-270.

Currently, Clarksburg Premium Outlets dining options include Auntie Anne’s, Charley’s Philly Steaks, Day and Night Cereal Bar, Rise Pies, Guaca-Mole, and Texas BBQ Factory, in addition to the La Pote-ria food truck.

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Former MCPS Student Luka Van Herksen Featured on Law and Order: SVU

By MCS Staff

Some may have noticed a familiar face on television when Luka Van Herksen appeared on Law and Order: SVU last night. Luka was born in Mozambique and lived across the world before moving to Montgomery County- first to Bethesda and later Clarksburg.

Last night he had a role in TV’s longest running primetime drama, Law & Order: SVU, where he played a young teen who was questioned for his involvement in a spree of hate crimes that occurred in the city. The episode was introducing one the NYPD’s new unit, Hate Crimes, which is also the newest spinoff of the Law & Order series. Luka said he enjoyed his time on set and thought highly of his co-star, Ice-T, who would talk to Luka during breaks and give him tips.

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Clarksburg-Based Robotic Research/RR.AI Announces $228 Million Series A Funding Round to Scale Autonomous Technology Commercially

By MCS Staff

CLARKSBURG, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Robotic Research, a global leader in autonomous mobility and robotics solutions, today announced a $228 million funding round—the first outside capital the company has raised. This funding will drive further innovation and expansion of Robotic Research’s commercial division, RR.AI, which is focused on delivering comprehensive autonomous driving solutions for commercial truck, bus, drayage and logistics vehicles. Investors in the Series A round include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Enlightenment Capital, Crescent Cove Advisors, Henry Crown and Company, and Luminar Technologies, Inc.

“This investment reflects our success in developing autonomous solutions for our U.S. government customers, and will provide the resources needed to meet our growing commercial customer demand and the expansion of our commercial efforts,” said Alberto Lacaze, CEO, Robotic Research. “Our long history and experience has enabled us to develop a proven solution that is not only rugged, safe, and reliable, but also versatile and ideal for operating across a variety of environments, weather conditions, and use cases.”

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Water Main Break Closes Ridge Road in Clarksburg, Could Cause Low Water Pressure or Outages in Damascus

By MCS Staff

A water main break in Clarksburg headed towards the Damascus area has created a sinkhole that has closed Ridge Road.

The 24” water main on Ridge Rd is Damascus’ primary domestic water source so low water pressure or outages may occur in the area. WSSC is on scene, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.

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Message Sent to Clarksburg and Quince Orchard Communities Regarding Stabbing Incident That Occurred in Parking Lot Last Night

By MCS Staff

A message was sent to the Clarksburg and Quince Orchard communities, by Clarksburg principal Edward Owusu, regarding the incident that took place in the parking lot behind the Clarksburg High School stadium last night.

Fox 5 reported that MCPD officers responded to a report of a stabbing of 18-year old female victim, which was confirmed by police.

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