Maryland

MDOT Secretary Recruits Colleges, Trade Schools to Help Marylanders Seize Career Opportunities

By MCS Staff

Today, Secretary Ports said, MDOT has hundreds of skilled worker positions available for mechanics, electricians, carpenters, masons, plumbers, HVAC technicians, aircraft service workers and others. There are more openings at MDOT than people to fill them, he said.

“I know the importance of our skilled trades, and I know it’s possible to begin in a skilled trades position and work your way up,” Secretary Ports said. “In all honesty, it’s been my personal mission to make connections and build partnerships with skilled trades educators to grow the next generation of MDOT employees.”

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Uncategorized

MCPS Proclaims October 12 as “Walk to School Day”

By MCS Staff

MCPS has proclaimed Wednesday, October 12th as “Walk to School Day.” The event is celebrated by thousands of schools from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as in more than 40 countries worldwide. The originally chosen date was Wednesday, October 5th, but that is a date of no school for MCPS students and teachers so it was corrected to October 12th.

Per the proclamation: “Children who walk to school have been found to have higher academic performance in terms of attention/alertness, verbal, numeric, and reasoning abilities. Walking to school can further foster personal growth by developing a sense of independent decision making, emotional bonds with peers and the natural environment. Walking to school helps reduce the amount of air pollutants emitted by vehicles.

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Business

MoCo Couple Brings Popular Product, Oogie Bear, To Shark Tank; Earns Big Deal From Two Sharks

By MCS Staff

Potomac residents Sina and Nina Farzin brought their popular product, Oogie Bear, onto Season 14 of Shark Tank with the hopes of raising $400,000 dollars. Oogie Bear is “the only infant booger picker on the market that effectively and safely removes sticky and dried boogers from babies’ nostrils.” Their research and product development facility can be found in Rockville/North Potomac.

The Farzins were interested in parting with 5% of their company for $400,000. It costs approximately $3 dollars to make and sells at a price point up to $24.99. The product is specifically designed for children under the age of two and uses a “patented, award-winning design features a loop end that’s a magnet for sticky boogers and a scoop end that takes care of those dry, crusty ones, plus our trademark bear head, which is way more than just cute: it prevents the tool from going too far into baby’s nose.”

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Gaithersburg

Coming Soon Signage Up at Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen in Rio

By Patrick Herron

Coming soon signage is up at Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen at 229 Boardwalk Pl. in Rio. The restaurant will be located in the 2,741SF space previously occupied by BGR, which closed back in June. Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen in Rio will be a fast-casual restaurant, while the recently opened Miss Toya’s Creole Kitchen at 923 Ellsworth Dr in Downtown Silver Spring is full-service (wait staff, etc.).

The restaurant is part of Jeffeary Miskiri’s Miskiri Hospitality Group, which describes itself as a unique collective of Black, family and woman-owned products and restaurants in the DC area. Miss Toya’s will serve southern-influenced dishes such as red beans and rice, macaroni and cheese and a southern fried chicken sandwich. It will be joining the recently announced Sportrock Climbing Centers and Charley Prime as well as the recently opened Donutchew, as locally-based businesses opening in Gaithersburg’s Rio. No opening date has been provided.

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Silver Spring

(Located) Concern for Missing Twenty-Year-Old Woman

By Patrick Herron

20-year-old Adelia Bonilla Lainez was last seen on Friday, September 23, 2022, at approximately 10 p.m., in the 1900 block of Seminary Rd. in Silver Spring.

Lainez is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 108 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, red t-shirt and red leggings.  Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Silver Spring

Detectives Investigate Burglary and Attempted Rape on Northampton Drive

By Patrick Herron

According to detectives, an adult female stated that as she was entering her apartment at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022, she was attacked from behind by an unknown race male. There was a physical struggle between the victim and suspect, during which time, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim. The victim screamed and the suspect ran from the apartment in an unknown direction.

The suspect is described as wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt, and tan or gray cropped length pants. The suspect did not say anything during the assault.

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Maryland

Governor Hogan Statement on Early Canvassing For 2022 General Election

By Patrick Herron

“We welcome Judge Bonifant’s decision allowing the State Board of Elections to institute early canvassing for the general election, as I did in 2020 during the pandemic. It worked well in that election, but partisan legislators dropped the ball on adopting our successful approach, making this step necessary. We thank the court for acting swiftly, and encourage Marylanders to take part in the electoral process, make sure their registration is up to date, and consider volunteering to serve as an election judge.”

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Takoma Park

Takoma Park Street Festival to Take Place on Sunday, October 2

By Patrick Herron

The Takoma Park Street Festival will take place Sunday, October 2, from 10am-5pm on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park. The event will feature live music, over 150 street vendors, and food options from Takoma Park restaurants and food trucks. For the music line up and vendor list, visit the event’s website.

(1) Carroll Avenue at Eastern Avenue, NW: Take Metro’s Red line to the Takoma station or park in the Metro parking lot. Entrance is 3 blocks away.

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Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Oktoberfest Returns Sunday, October 9

By MCS Staff

The City of Gaithersburg’s Oktoberfest celebration returns after a two-year hiatus on Sunday, October 9. The event will take place from 12-5pm in the Kentlands. Full details below from the City of Gaithersburg:

“Dust off your dirndl, grab your lederhosen and get ready to Prost! The 29th annual celebration of Oktoberfest is on Sunday, October 9, 2022, from noon to 5 p.m. The festival takes place in and around the Arts Barn, Kentlands Mansion and Kentlands Village Green and along Main Street & Market Square.”

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