Friday, May 24, 2013
Officials want to brand the county as a place to live and play for all ages.
Relaxing liquor laws, later last calls for bars and restaurants and more nightlife businesses around Metro stations are just some of the solutions a Montgomery County task force is considering to pump up the county's nighttime economy. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) addressed the 20-member group at its first meeting Monday in Silver Spring, Bethesda Now reported. While most people like the idea of improving the county's nighttime economy, they might not like what it means, Leggett said. "People say, ‘I like the benefits of that, but I don’t want to deal with the practical effects of that,’” he said, Bethesda Now reported. Click here to read the article on Bethesda Now. In convening the group earlier this month, Leggett …
See what bargains you can find at the following yard sales, moving sales, estate sales and flea markets in Montgomery County this weekend. (May 24-26)
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local sales coming up over the weekend. Are you having a yard sale? Make sure you go to Events at the top of the page and click "Add an Event" to list your yard sale in the Patch for free. Check back weekly for additional bargain opportunities. Yard Sale (Germantown) Great yard sale (Silver Spring) Community Yard Sale (Rockville) Estate Sale (Silver Spring) “Huge” Yard Sale (College Park) Multi-Family Yard Sale (Silver Spring) Moving Sale (Montgomery Village) “Gargantuan” Yard Sale (Clarksburg) Yard Sale (Bethesda) “Huge” Yard Sale (Fairfax City) Check back next week for more sales.
The following information was supplied by the Montgomery County Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Montgomery County police have released the latest crime report for the Fourth District, from May 6-14. The list published here is not comprehensive, but rather selects incidents that occurred in or near Wheaton and Glenmont. A strong-arm robbery occurred in the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road, Silver Spring, on Monday, May 13, at 10:35 a.m. The suspect forcefully removed property from the victim. An armed robbery occurred in the 1131 block of University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, on Monday, May 13, at 3:30 p.m. The suspects threatened the victims with weapons and obtained property. A commercial burglary occurred at Radio Shack, 11147 Veirs Mill Road, Silver Spring, on Tuesday, May 14 at 8:54 p.m. Forced entry. Property taken. A …
Most county operations will be suspended Monday, May 27.
Here’s what’s closed and what's on a different schedule on Monday, May 28: Closed: Montgomery County offices Montgomery County libraries TRiPS Commuter stores in Silver Spring and Bethesda All county public schools State of Maryland offices and courts All community centers and senior centers (Indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be opened as scheduled.) All recreational and regional athletic fields Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center (Also closed on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26) Montgomery Parks Nature Centers at Locust Grove, Meadowside and Brookside Schedule Changes: County liquor stores open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ride-On, Metrobus, Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule Public …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Westfield Montgomery mall parking garage collapse drew emotional reaction on Twitter.
The parking garage collapse at Westfield Montgomery mall on Thursday upset local residents, who took to Twitter to share their feelings:
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. Big Book Sale Free Remodeling & Design Seminars-How to fall in love with your home again Flower Avenue Outdoor Market Pontoon Boat Tours at Seneca Creek State Park Fathom Sculptural Exploration of another World Cinderella Home front Street Cars Big Nate: A World Premiere Musical Conversation Club at Long Branch Library Laugh Riot at the Hyatt To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. Check back next week for more…
A 50-year-old man fell under the bus as it was pulling away from a bus stop on Georgia Avenue, according to police.
A Brookville man died in the hospital Thursday morning after being struck by a Metro bus on Wednesday night. Ronald Maurice Johnson, 50, who had fallen under the bus on southbound Georgia Avenue, was taken to Suburban Hospital with what seemed to be non-life-threatening injuries, Montgomery County Police said. However, Johnson's condition worsened overnight and he was pronounced dead at 5:55 a.m. Thursday, police said. The bus was pulling away from a bus stop on southbound Georgia Avenue when Johnson fell under the bus, according to police accounts. Police officers and fire and rescue personnel responded at approximately 11:08 p.m. to the area just south of the intersection with Olney-Sandy Spring Road, according to a news release. The …
With Memorial Day coming up, use this gas price widget to find the lowest price of the moment.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven…
The surviving man was flown by helicopter to a trauma treatment center in Baltimore.
One man died and another was severely injured in the collapse of a portion of a parking garage under construction at the Westfield Montgomery mall Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials said. The 50,000- to 55,000-pound slab collapsed on a ramp between the second and third levels of the garage near the Macy's department store, said Assistant Chief Scott Graham, a fire and rescue spokesman. The survivor was trapped for four hours before rescuers could free him, Graham said. He was flown by helicopter to the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He was alert and communicating with rescue and medical staff, Graham said. Both men are believed to be construction workers, and …
The community can give input on renovation plans.
County officials are holding two public meetings in June to get community input on plans for the new Wheaton Library and Recreation Center. The county has chosen Grimm + Parker Architects to design what will be the county's first combined facility for a library and recreation center. The first meeting will take place on June 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the Wheaton Library in Meeting Room 100. According to a notice from the county, this meeting will be "a workshop where all in attendance will be discussing their visions, goals, challenges and concerns for the new building and its site." The second meeting will take place on June 24. Read more articles on Patch about the library and recreation center project in Wheaton: - Gilchrist Center Joins …
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10:57 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
I'd rather not give a specific address on this site but I'm just a little west of Georgia Avenue between the library and the Popeyes. more ›