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Published May 15, 2022 at 10:27AM

Franchisee Sasha Gatling has signed a multi-unit agreement with the fast-growing fast casual barbeque franchise

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, a fast casual restaurant group founded in Brooklyn, is excited to announce its first franchise location in Maryland. Franchisee Sasha Gatling, an experienced hospitality executive, former Department of Defense Comptroller, spouse of a retired Army Officer and successful franchisee of the Tropical Smoothie Café system, has signed an agreement for multiple locations with the first Mighty Quinn’s opening in Columbia’s Meriweather District.

Gaithersburg

Doki Toki Japanese Dessert Shop Opening This Week in Downtown Crown

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 10:19AM | Updated May 17, 2022 at 9:40AM

Updated on 5/16 to reflect the new opening date of Friday, May 20th

A couple weeks back we let you know that Doki Toki, a dessert shop that will offer Japanese desserts, including ice cream, mochi donuts, milk tea, and a “lot of other desserts”, will be opening in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown neighborhood. Last week signage went up, and we have been told that the dessert spot will be opening on Friday, May 20th.

Beyond MoCo

Grotto Pizza Founder/Co-Owner, Joe Paglianite, Has Passed Away

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 10:01AM

Joe Paglianite, one of the founders and co-owners of Grotto Pizza, has passed away, according to a post on the Grotto Pizza Facebook page. “Joe Pags” created Joe’s Pizza, the restaurant that later became Grotto’z Pizza, at Harveys Lake Pennsylvania over 70 years ago. The Grotto Pizza chain itself originated in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in 1960, and has since expanded across the state of Delaware and into Maryland and Pennsylvania, even opening a Columbia location in 2016. Below you’ll see the full social media post announcing his Joe Paglianite’s passing.

“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform our extended Grotto pizza family that Joe Paglianite, who was my uncle as well as founder and co-owner of what we now know as Grotto Pizza, passed away on Wednesday, May 11th.

Germantown

Northwest Defeats Kennedy in “Battle of the Undefeated” to Win County Co-Ed Volleyball Championship

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 9:33AM

The undefeated Northwest Jaguars claimed the Co-Ed Volleyball County Championship title after a hard fought battle against Kennedy on Thursday night. Both teams went into the competition undefeated in matches, having […]

Clarksburg

Clarksburg Boys Volleyball Wins Back to Back County Championships

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 9:09AM

Clarksburg Boys Volleyball recently won back-to-back county championships. The team lost its first match of the year at Churchill High School, 3-2. Since that match the team didn’t lose a single set (42-0) on the way to becoming repeat Champions.

The Coyotes became back-to-back champions after taking the third set against WJ earlier in the week (25-23). Coach Dickinson and the team ended the regular season going 10-1.

MCPS

Springbrook High School Announces Miriam Tesfamikael As New Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 7:58AM | Updated May 15, 2022 at 8:43AM

Hello Blue Devil Nation! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to take on my new role as the Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Springbrook High School. I have spent the last 11 years coaching basketball. I originally got my start as a coach at St.Thomas the Apostle in Chicago, IL before transitioning to the JV boys basketball coach at the University of Chicago Woodlawn Charter High School. After 5 years of coaching, I took over the varsity program at UCW and set the record (still standing!) for regular season and playoff wins. In 2017, my husband and I relocated to the DMV and I began working with the varsity program at Springbrook High School. In 2018 I accepted the role of the JV boys basketball coach here at Springbrook while also coaching the boys team at Argyle Middle School, where I previously taught. I’ve been teaching Biology at Springbrook since 2019 and most recently, coaching our JV team which finished the 2021-22 season with an undefeated record!

A little about my personal background. I was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri and played collegiately at the University of Chicago. I began graduate school early and received my bachelors degree in Public Policy with a specialization in Education Reform and masters degree in teaching, both from the University of Chicago.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg High School Students with Special Needs Celebrate the Official Opening of Their Butterfly Sensory Garden

By Patrick Herron

Published May 14, 2022 at 4:11PM | Updated May 15, 2022 at 10:03AM

The special needs students in the SCB (School Community Based) program have been working hard creating a garden that is a peaceful place for all students and staff to enjoy while connecting to nature. Students play an important role in maintaining the garden. They have been learning critical life skills and job skills while integrating functional reading and math skills into this year-long project.

To learn more about the Monarch Sister Schools program, visit www.MonarchSisterSchools.org

Crime

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Multiple Violent Murders

By MCS Staff

Published May 14, 2022 at 10:51AM

Per the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland: U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Milton Portillo Rodriguez, a/k/a “Little Gangster”, a/k/a “Seco”, age 26, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy, racketeering, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit murder in aid or racketeering, as well as related violent crimes in aid of racketeering, including three murders, connected to his participation in La Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal enterprise also known as MS-13.

On January 24, 2022, a federal jury convicted Portillo Rodriguez of the racketeering charges, along with co-defendants Jose Joya Parada, a/k/a “Calmado,” age 21; Oscar Armando Sorto Romero, a/k/a “Lobo,” age 23; and Juan Carlos Sandoval-Rodriguez, a/k/a “Picaro,” age 24, after a three-month trial. Portillo-Rodriguez and Sandoval-Rodriguez were also convicted of multiple counts of murder in aid of racketeering.

Silver Spring

Silver Spring Metro Station Currently Closed, Police Investigating Shooting That Occurred Saturday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published May 14, 2022 at 10:12AM

Metro Transit Police are investigating a shooting in the 8400 block of Colesville Road, according to a tweet by Montgomery County Police. At this time, there is heavy police presence in this area and as a result, the Silver Spring Metro is currently closed for both bus and train service until further notice.

Red Line Delay: Trains are temporarily bypassing Silver Spring due to a police investigation. Shuttles buses requested.

MoCo

Long Branch Community Recreation Center to Reopen with a Fresh Look and Dynamic Programming on Monday, May 16

By MCS Staff

Published May 14, 2022 at 8:33AM

Per Montgomery County:

The Long Branch Community Recreation and Senior Center, located at 8700 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring, will reopen on Monday, May 16. During the COVID-19 emergency the Long Branch Community Recreation Center and Senior Center served as a shelter for community members who needed safe lodging and basic services. The opening of the new Nebel Street Shelter in March made it possible to begin reopening plans for the recreation and senior center. The center has new paint throughout, restored gym floors, and fresh landscaping.

Crime

Gaithersburg Police: Detectives Investigate Stabbing

By MCS Staff

Published May 14, 2022 at 8:04AM

On May 12, 2022, at 2:54 p.m., officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department & the Montgomery County Police – 6^th District responded to the corner of S. Frederick Avenue & Education Boulevard for the report of a stabbing that had just occurred. Upon arriving, officers located a juvenile female victim on-scene. Officers provided medical attention to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived & transported the juvenile victim to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation revealed that the two juveniles had a verbal argument off school property that escalated into a physical altercation. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a cutting instrument, causing non-life-threatening lacerations to the victim’s extremities.The juvenile female suspect, a student at Gaithersburg High School, was located & taken into custody without incident. She is being charged as a juvenile.