Week in Review: Jan. 16-21
The scoop in Wheaton this week: Budget delays for the Wheaton Library, redevelopment discussion at the WRAC meeting, playground debate and more.
Catch up on all the news that happened in Wheaton this week:
At the Wheaton Redevelopment Advisory Committee meeting this week, Lowe Enterprises presented its plans for the “Computer Building,” located at 11141 Georgia Avenue. Read the story for more details and other news from the meeting.
Wheaton residents had plenty of questions for Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett about his CIP budget recommendations. Patch covered the public forum Tuesday night and brings you the story.
Leggett's CIP budget recommendations includes delays for the renovation of Wheaton Library and the Wheaton Neighborhood Recreation Center. Read why and how library supporters are pushing back.
Besides the library delays, how will the CIP affect Wheaton? Patch put together a short list of budget items related to Wheaton--including the $40 million in public money for the Wheaton Redevelopment.
The Fort Washington man accused of a four-day home-invasion spree in Bethesda, Wheaton and Temple Hills last week confessed to his crimes, a prosecutor said in a Montgomery County courthouse Tuesday.
Did you try using Wikipedia on Wednesday? Major Internet sites blacked out to protest a controversial bill in Congress--the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA.
A professional award-winning photojournalist named Mannie Garcia has been receiving a lot of media attention lately due to an incident in June 2011 in which Garcia, after exiting Woomi Restaurant in Wheaton, snapped photos and recorded video of an arrest taking place nearby. He was then arrested himself and charged with disorderly conduct.
Debate ensued after Tuesday's White Knuckle Parenting column asked whether the playground at Wheaton Regional Park was terrific or terrifying? 27 comments and counting...
If you're looking for falafel and shawarma in Wheaton, read our review of Max's Café. Meet Momi Houmran, who emigrated from his hometown of Haifa, Israel, in 1995.
