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POSTPONED AGAIN: Montgomery Parks Grand Reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Postponed Until May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:33AM

Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. was initially postponed until Saturday, May 14th and has been postponed again until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Montgomery Parks again postponed the reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park until May 21, 2022, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event was initially planned for May 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and has been postponed for the second time to Saturday, May 21, 2022, due to rain in the forecast. The celebration of the park renovation is free and open to the public and will include a brief speaking program, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and light refreshments. The park is located at 3925 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD 20895.

Maryland

“Late Bloomer” Cicadas May Make An Appearance This Month

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:26AM

An expert from Mount Saint Joseph University says that Marylanders may see some “late bloomer” cicadas this month, according to a report by Baltimore’s WMAR.

Periodical cicadas are native to the eastern United States and emerge once every 13 or 17 years – making them a rare sight to see! Maryland is home to three 17-year species. Last year, in 2021, we experienced the The Brood X cicada emergence. Brood X is the largest of all broods, with many billions emerging at the same time.

WMATA

Nearly Half of Metro’s 500 Rail Operators Have Lapsed Recertification

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:11AM

Per WMATA: Metro’s Chief Safety Officer reports that nearly half of Metro’s 500 rail operators have lapsed recertification, which includes classroom instruction, and supervised testing in the rail yards as well as on the mainline.

In consultation with the Board of Directors, Metro management is taking immediate corrective action to remove from service 72 train operators who became out of compliance prior to May 2021. This will result in a temporary reduction in Green and Yellow line service from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes due to an operator shortage. In addition, extra trains to relieve crowding, support special events, or replace out-of-service trains may not be available. Service impacts are expected to continue until the end of May.

Calverton

Tesla to Open New Service Center in White Oak Area

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:06AM

Tesla has plans for a new 26,000 SF service center on Broadbirch Dr. In the White Oak area, according to a report by BizJournals.

Per the report, “the new location would go in at 2320 Broadbirch Drive east of Columbia Pike, immediately south of the Home Depot and just north of the Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, according to plans obtained from Construction Journal. The single-story office building was formerly occupied by State Farm Insurance.”

Events

Broadway’s Alex Timbers Will Be Presenting at This Year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 10:44AM

Alex Timbers, a three-time Tony Award-nominated writer and director and the recipient of Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards, will be presenting at the Jim Henson Pavilion at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. Timbers’ many Broadway credits include “Moulin Rouge!,” “Beetlejuice,” David Byrne’s “American Utopia,” Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s “Oh Hello on Broadway,” “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and Disney’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.” His latest work is the children’s book, “Broadway Bird.” Alex lives in Times Square with his partner Rebekah and three mischievous parakeets.

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual all-day celebration of books, writers and literary excellence. One of the premier literary events in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the 2022 Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm (506 S. Frederick Ave.) in Gaithersburg, Md.

Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Mighty Quinn’s BBQ to Open New Locations in Maryland

By MCS Staff

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.