MCS Staff, Author at The MoCo Show

Norwood Rd Remains Closed Following Early Morning Crash

Published December 11, 2022 at 11:05AM

WTOP Traffic reports that Norwood Rd remains closed late Sunday morning, between Dr. Bird Rd and Layhill Rd, for emergency utility following a crash that occurred around 12:45am early on Sunday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for an overturned vehicle into a telephone pole with occupant(s) trapped inside the vehicle. The crash occurred on the 16900 block of Norwood Rd, near Excalibur Lane, in the area of Sandy Springs Friends School, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.

ADVISORY: Norwood Rd remains CLOSED btwn Dr. Bird Rd and Layhill Rd for emergency utility, follow crew direction #SilverSpring #MdTraffic #DCTraffic

Aspen Hill

Gold’s Gym Closes Layhill Center Location

By MCS Staff

Published December 11, 2022 at 10:17AM

Gold’s Gym closed its Layhill Center location in Silver Spring earlier this month, according to a representative from one of its Rockville locations. We were told the decision was made to not renew the lease at 14348 Layhill Rd.

Gold’s Gym has other Montgomery County locations in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney, and two in Rockville (Rockville Town Square and Wintergreen Plaza). The current Germantown location (Fox Chapel) will be closing once the new location opens in the former DSW space in the Germantown Commons shopping center next to Bed Bath & Beyond.

Beyond MoCo

USC Quarterback Caleb Williams Becomes First Heisman Trophy Winner From the DMV

By MCS Staff

Published December 11, 2022 at 9:56AM

Caleb Williams, a Prince George’s County native who attended high school at Gonzaga College High in DC, has won the Heisman Trophy. He is the first player from the DMV to win the prestigious college football award, after leading the USC Trojans to an 11-2 record as a sophomore. Williams beat out C.J. Stroud of Ohio State, Stetson Bennett of the University of Georgia, and Max Duggan of TCU to win the Heisman Trophy

Williams threw 4,075 yards, 37 touchdowns, and just 4 interceptions this year, while running for 10 more touchdowns. Williams enrolled at Oklahoma in the spring of 2021 after graduating a semester early from high school, and emerged as the Sooners’ starting quarterback by mid-season, proving to be one of the nation’s premier freshmen in 2021. He transferred to USC last year and earned the starting job.

Crime

Gaithersburg Police Respond to Shoplifting Call at Lakeforest; One Suspect Brandished Firearm While Fleeing

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 11:34PM

Per Gaithersburg Police: On Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 8:58 p.m., Gaithersburg Police responded to the Macy’s located at 701 Russell Avenue in Lakeforest Mall for the report of a shoplifting. Two male suspects entered the store and one male suspect selected merchandise. Both suspects then exited the store without paying. While both suspects were fleeing, one of the male suspects brandished a firearm.

LAKEFOREST MALL FIRST-DEGREE ASSAULT: ~8:50PM Saturday at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, MD. Suspect armed with handgun in some sort of confrontation at the Mall, possibly related to shoplifting. Suspect fled; GPD investigating the incident as a First-Degree Assault..

Aspen Hill

Jersey Mike’s is Coming to Aspen Hill

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 10:08PM

Jersey Mike’s will be opening a new restaurant in the Northgate Plaza in Aspen Hill. The restaurant, which is currently hiring, will be taking over the location that was formerly home to Body & Brain Tai Chi– between Dunkin’ and Roy Rogers.

Jersey Mike’s was founded as Mike’s Submarines in Point Pleasant, New Jersey in 1956. Peter Cancro started working at the restaurant in 1968 when he was 14 and the shop was on its third hour. Three years later the shop went up for sale again and with the help of a local high school football coach who was also a banker, Cancro was able to pull together $125,000 to buy it at age 17. He began to franchise the restaurant in 1987 and now has over 2,000 locations with various locations across Montgomery County.

MoCo

MoCo Restaurants Dominate Yelp’s “Top 25 places to eat in the MD Burbs” List

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 6:16PM

Earlier this year, the local “Yelp MD Burbs” part of Yelp released its list of “Top 25 Places to Eat in MD Burbs” list and 15 of the 25 restaurants on the list are in Montgomery County, including four of the top five. Yelp is a popular company that publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses with a major focus on restaurants. The Montgomery County restaurants that made the list can be seen below (most pictures courtesy of Taste MoCo):

25. Trattoria Da Lina (7000 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park)

Education

Over 100 Silver Spring International Middle School French Immersion Students Participate in Visit with French President and First Lady

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 2:22PM

More than 100 French Immersion sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from Silver Spring International Middle School participated in the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. First lady Dr. Jill Biden invited the students to participate in the visit. Students and the first ladies, both educators, toured Planet Word in Washington, D.C., and enjoyed a poetry reading. Some students had the opportunity to greet and engage with them over an interactive book device in the library.

Education

MCPS Lunar New Year Banquet Set for January 18

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 2:18PM

The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) is holding its Lunar New Year scholarship dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at New Fortune Restaurant, 16515 South Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg. Registration and seating begin at 5:30 p.m. The snow date is Wednesday, Feb. 1.

The annual event—this year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit—is a scholarship fundraiser for Asian Pacific American high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in teaching. Individual seats are available for $50. Tables for 10 are also available for purchase. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Sponsorships ($600, $700, $800 and $1,000 levels) are also available; sponsors will be recognized during the program. Purchase tickets or sponsorships. For questions, email [email protected] or call 410-570-3170. Lunar New Year Banquet Celebration, 2023

Education

MCPS Budget Presentation Will Take Place on December 19

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 2:14PM

MCPS Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight will deliver a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 at Northwest High School. The public will be able to watch live on the MCPS website, MCPS-TV YouTube channel and MCPS-TV channels in English and Spanish. There will be opening comments from Scott Smith, principal at Northwest and Karla Silvestre, president of the Board of Education. The presentation from Dr. McKnight will outline the goals, priorities and investments planned for the FY 2024 school year.

Arts

Takoma Park Arts Series Seeks Performers

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 9:21AM

The City of Takoma Park’s Arts and Humanities Division is seeking submissions for future performances in the Takoma Park Arts series, including concerts, theater, dance, multi-media, etc.

An honorarium of $200-$400 is paid for selected performances which are held in the Takoma Park Community Center auditorium. Applicants don’t have to be Takoma Park residents, and there is no fee to apply. Please use the online submission form to apply by the Dec. 18 deadline.

Entertainment

MoCo’s Joe’s Record Paradise Featured on Episode of Pawn Stars

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 9:12AM

Joe’s Record Paradise, currently located 8700 Georgia Ave at the Cameron St intersection in Silver Spring, but in various locations across MoCo/Maryland since 1974, was recently featured on an episode of Pawn Stars Do America, according to the record shop’s Instagram account (video below).

Pawn Stars, a television series on the History channel that where it chronicles the daily activities at the World Famous Gold & Silver pawn shop, has taken to the road to travel to other shows, pawn shops, and places like Joe’s Record Store to find deals across the country. One of its stars, Chumlee, makes a deal for Nas’ Illmatic and OutKast’s ATLiens.