Maryland

Governor Wes Moore Announces $4 Million Federal Grant To Expand Training Opportunities for Dislocated Workers and Returning Citizens

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: “Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has secured $4 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants program. The funding will be used to connect nearly 350 Marylanders to careers in fast-growing industries and strengthen Maryland’s talent pipeline in Western Maryland, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties, and Baltimore City.

“More access to quality jobs and training opens doors to economic opportunity and prosperity,” said Gov. Moore. “Through this grant, we will continue to build a more equitable, more competitive, and more innovative economy for all Marylanders.”

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Takoma Park

Traffic Alert: Street Resurfacing Scheduled to Begin Next Week and Last Through Early December

By MCS Staff

Portions of Carroll Avenue will be milled and resurfaced beginning on or about Wednesday, November 8, and extending through early December. The project is being done by the State Highway Administration through a contract with F.O. Day. The sections of Carroll Avenue to be paved include the following:

The nighttime milling and paving will begin Wednesday, November 8, between the hours of 8 p.m. through 5 a.m. The work zone will include sections from:

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MoCo Government

Anti-Hate Task Force to Hold a Virtual Meeting on Nov. 9; AAPI and LGBTQ+ Cohorts to Present Recommendations

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Anti-Hate Task Force’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and LGBTQ+ cohorts will present their policy recommendations to the task force at a virtual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. The Anti-Hate Task Force was formally adopted through a resolution with unanimous support in June. The task force is made up of community and faith leaders working to engage the community and develop recommendations to inform policies that promote safety and combat hate crimes in Montgomery County.

Cohort groups representing the Jewish, Black/African American, LGBTQ+, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latino/Hispanic and Muslim communities will present their policy recommendations at meetings throughout the fall. Each of the six cohort groups may also hold listening sessions to provide an opportunity for the public to engage and provide input.

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Restaurants

Pines of Rome Express Now Open

By Patrick Herron

Pines of Rome Express is now open at 121B Congressional Lane– the former home of Congressional Deli. Last year, we let you know that Pines of Rome, a Bethesda staple for over 50 years, tabbed WashUrban to spearhead their first ever search for a second location. The new restaurant is located beside/behind Mykonos Grill and near Bed Bath& Beyond.

The original restaurant, which will remain open, is located at 4918 Cordell Ave. in Bethesda. Pines of Rome moved to the location in 2017 and was previously located at 4709 Hampden Lane, opening in 1972.  The restaurant is known for its extremely popular white pizza, spaghetti & meatballs, and other traditional Italian dishes. The express version will focus on carry-out and delivery. The menu can be seen below via Instagram.

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DMV

Take 5 Oil Change is Looking to Open First DMV Location

By MCS Staff

Take 5, which was founded as Rapid Oil Change in Louisiana in the 80s, is looking to open its first DC Metro Area location at 1470 Rockville Pike in Rockville. According to a report in Maryland Newsletters, Core Property Capital (the developer) has recently acquired a Take 5 franchise for Maryland, Delaware, DC and New Jersey that it wants to bring to the Pike location. 1470 Rockville Pike was previously home to a BB&T bank and is located across from the recently closed Miller’s Ale House.

Take 5 offers quick oil changes, minor repairs and other maintenance services. It has recently spread across the United States from Virginia to Texas, with 60+ locations and more in the way. Per the report, Core Property Capital hasn’t submitted plans yet, but has held its pre-submission meeting. We’ll provide updates as the situation progresses. Take 5 currently has a location in Bel Air, MD, and multiple locations in Virginia (outside of Northern Va.). Photo below shows the space as it currently looks, courtesy of Google Maps.

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Maryland

The 300 Most Populated Cities in Maryland

By MCS Staff

Maryland is the eighth-smallest state by land area, and its population of 6,177,224 ranks it the 18th-most populous state and the fifth-most densely populated. Below you’ll see a list of the 300 highest populated cities/areas/census designated places in the state, using data from the United States Census Bureau:

The table above displays the most recent population estimates data for all cities/areas where data are available from the following datasets:

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Gaithersburg

Carmen’s Italian Ice is Coming to Kentlands

By Patrick Herron

Carmen’s Italian Ice is partnering with the owners of Kung Fu Tea at 130 Market St in Gaithersburg to open a new location. Carmen’s will be sharing the space with Kung Fu Tea, taking over the portion that is currently occupied by Tutti Frutti. According to Carmen’s, it will initially offer 3-4 flavors of custard, 6-8 flavors of Italian ice, milkshakes, and more. The plan is to open in about two weeks. Earlier this year Carmen’s partnered with the Clarksburg Market at 23329 Frederick Rd to open a similar concept in Clarksburg.

About Carmen’s: It started with a simple idea. Introduce homemade gourmet Italian Ice to the Washington DC area. Jason Mandler – a native of Parsippany, New Jersey – opened Carmen’s Italian Ice & Cafe in Rockville, MD in 2001. Tracing its roots back to Philly and South Jersey where this dessert has been a mainstay for years, Carmen’s offers homemade, gourmet Italian Ice in over 60 flavors. It also now offers frozen custard, shakes, and a toppings bar.

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Mo Co Snow

Hypothermia Alert Issued for Thursday Night/Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, “Montgomery County has activated a Hypothermia Alert for extreme cold from 9 pm Thur, 11/2 to 9 am Fri, 11/3. Expect the wind chill to be below 32 degrees. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors”

A Hypothermia Alert is issued for the County when forecasted temperatures, and/or wind chill, in at least part of the County fall below 32 degrees creating a hazardous situation in which hypothermia and frostbite are likely.

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Arts

10 Celebrities You May Not Have Known have MoCo Ties

By MCS Staff

Originally published in 2018: Montgomery County has strong ties to many celebrities, but we wanted to list a few that aren’t discussed as much as the usual suspects.​ Check out this list of just 10 of the thousands of celebrities with MoCo ties below:

Pamela Reed: You may recognize her from one of her many movie or television roles (Kindergarten Cop, Junior, Jericho, NCIS: Los Angeles, etc.), but before she went to Hollywood, Reed lived in Silver Spring and attended Springbrook High School.

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