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Six MoCo Businesses Make “Fastest Growing Companies in Greater D.C.” List by Washington Business Journal

Published October 23, 2022 at 5:42PM

The Washington Business Journal recently released its list of the “Fastest Growing Companies in Greater D.C.” (ranked by average percent change over the course of the last two years). Six Montgomery County businesses made the list, ranked between #8 and #48. The Montgomery County businesses are listed below:

8- Lafayette Federal Credit Union, headquartered at 2701 Tower Oaks Blvd. in Rockville, saw a 134.92% average percent change in revenue from 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021. John Farmakides is President/CEO of the federal credit union.

The St. James Aiming for a “Late Fall 2022” Opening in Bethesda

By MCS Staff

Published October 23, 2022 at 9:41AM

Pama Thai Now Open in Park Potomac

By MCS Staff

Published October 23, 2022 at 8:28AM

Last December we let you know that Kruba Thai would be coming to Park Potomac. Instead, Pama Thai has arrived. The new Thai restaurant comes from the owners of Kruba Thai, which has a location at 301 Water St. near Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Their menu offers traditional Thai dishes, but we are told will not offer sushi like DC”s Kruba Thai (aside from one appetizer roll). Pama Thai had a soft opening earlier in the week and has since listed that it will be open from 11:00am-9:30pm, 7 days a week. It is located at the former Wine Harvest location at 12525 Park Potomac Ave B.

The menu offers a variety of appetizers ranging from $7-$13, that includes chicken satay, chive dumplings, curry puffs, and more. Pama signature dishes range from $18-$20, and include pineapple fried rice (featured photo), clay pot shrimp, crispy eggplant, and more. Entrees, curries, noodles, and fried rice dishes all come in at $15 a piece, and four different desserts are available, ranging from $5.95-$9.95.

Postal Worker Robbed in Potomac, $50,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest (Photos of Suspect Released)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 22, 2022 at 8:55AM

The incident occurred at approximately 11:43 AM on October 20, 2022. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5’8″ tall, average build, in his late 20s or early 30s. The suspect wore a black dura (close-fitting headscarf) or dread sock (possibly covering long dreads or braids), blue sweatshirt, light-colored jeans, and black and white Nike sneakers. The suspect appears to have a beard that was partially covered by a light-colored surgical mask.

We are offering a $50,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect who robbed a USPS Letter Carrier on yesterday morning in the 7600 blk of Coddle Harbor Ln. in Potomac, MD. Call us at 1-877-876-2455, callers may remain anonymous! pic.twitter.com/xSTdssqAro

Worst Parking Lots in MoCo 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 4:17PM

“The Costco in Gaithersburg is the 7th circle of hell” is just one of many answers we received when we asked the question, “What is the worst parking lot in MoCo?” on social media. Everyone has had their share of terrible experiences in MoCo parking lots, and while there are more than 26 “bad” parking lots, we’ve narrowed down a list (in no particular order) of what we feel are the worst.

Postal Worker Robbed in Potomac, $50,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2022 at 10:53AM

US Postal Inspectors from the Washington Division and the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating an incident where a USPS mail carrier was robbed at gun point on Thursday, October 20, around 11:30am in the 7600blk of Coddle Harbor Ln in Potomac. Per the United States Postal Inspection Service:

This is investigation is still in the preliminary stages. We are requesting that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455. Callers may remain anonymous, and a reward is being offered up to $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.”

10 Great Places in MoCo for Fall Foliage

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 9:03AM

We are about a month into fall and the colors around us are changing. Whether it’s the taste of a warm pumpkin-flavored latte, the cool breeze of a crisp fall morning, weekends full of football, or the yellow glow of the sun on a tall birch tree, autumn is often a contender for MoCo residents’ favorite season (however short it may be). Many locals are looking forward to combining all the best parts of fall and enjoying the foliage outdoors, so we’ve put together a small list of 10 where you can enjoy the foliage across the county:

Agricultural Reserve: A drive through the rural areas that the 93,000 acre Agricultural Reserve encompasses, along with the larger rural communities of Damascus and Poolesville and small crossroad communities such as Beallsville, Sunshine and Dickerson, are sure to give you your fill of fall foliage.

3rd Annual Ch/Art Art Walk to Take Place in Chevy Chase on October 22-23

By MCS Staff

Published October 19, 2022 at 8:54PM

The 3rd annual Ch/Art Art Walk 2022, will be held on Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23 from 12-5pm (there is no rain date). The event is free and open to the public. “Come and discover the 67 artists showing their work in 22 home studios in and around Chevy MD and DC. Stroll, bike or drive around to see the art, sip some wine and met your friends at the most talked about event in the area!”

This talented group will offer work in a wide range of media including abstract and representational painting, sculpture, jewelry, pottery, ceramic art, photography, fabric art, mixed media and video. Brochures with the artists’ names and media and a map of the locations are available at local business’s or follow the QR code below to get the map too. Please email with any inquiries- [email protected]

Bethesda Native Josh Pitsenberger Leads Yale in Rushing as a Freshman This Season

By MCS Staff

Published October 19, 2022 at 8:22AM

Freshman Joshua Pitsenberger leads the team in rushing through 5 games this season and had a memorable Ivy League debut last month, scoring three touchdowns and rushing for a team-high 93 yards to help lead the Yale football team to a convincing 38-14 victory over Cornell in his first Ivy League football game at Yale. Two days later, he earned his first lvy accolade by being named the league’s Rookie of the Week in late September.

By the end of the first quarter of his first Ivy League football game (against Cornell), Pitsenberger had already scored two touchdowns. The first was a 5 yard receiving touchdown from a shuffle pass on Yale’s opening drive. The second came on a 1-yard run that gave Yale the first of 31 consecutive points. Pitsenberger added another 1-yard scoring run with 39 seconds remaining in the second quarter. In his first college game ever, the previous week against Holy Cross, Pitsenberger carried 9 times for 50 yards in a 38-14 to the now 6-0 Holy Cross Crusaders.

8th Annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards is Accepting Applications; Finalists Will Perform Their Songs at Bethesda Concert For a $10,000 Grand Prize

By MCS Staff

Published October 18, 2022 at 5:35PM | Updated October 18, 2022 at 6:32PM

The eighth annual Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards is searching for the best songwriters in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The competition, founded by Cathy Bernard, is named in honor of Fred Ebb, one of the great American songwriters and creator of Broadway hits such as Cabaret and Chicago and iconic songs including New York, New York. Applicants must submit three original songs. Each song must have lyrics. Therefore, instrumental compositions are not accepted. All genres are accepted. Maximum song length is 4:30 min.

The contest will be a multi-staged, adjudicated competition. Jurors will include professional artists, venue operators, booking agents and music academia. The jury will select the finalists who will perform their original songs during a concert in Bethesda, Maryland on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club. Each finalist will perform two of the songs they submitted for the competition. The Grand Prize Jury will attend the concert to select the winners. The winning songwriter and young songwriter will be announced at the close of the show. Judging criteria below:

Twenty-Nine-Year-Old Man Charged with Series of Armed Robberies in Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published October 18, 2022 at 11:18AM

In the eight incidents, each victim described the suspect as a Black male, of a thin to medium build, approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall, wearing a mask and armed with a handgun equipped with a green laser. Through the course of the investigation, detectives from the Montgomery County Police and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police-Montgomery County Division developed Harris as a suspect.

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, an arrest warrant was obtained for Harris, charging him with multiple counts of armed robbery, first-degree assault and theft related charges. When Harris was arrested on Friday, October 14, 2022, he was in possession of a black 9mm handgun equipped with a laser. Harris was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he has also been charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition related charges. He is being held without bond.