The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission conducted a Joint Public Hearing on the redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall on June 17, 2024. Video of the meeting can be found here (includes WRS presentation). Joint work sessions and final action meetings have been set. Additional renderings available below, courtesy of WRS, Inc.
Children 18 years old or younger may come to any of the summer meals locations Monday through Friday for a healthy and nutritious lunch. The Summer Meals Program is designed to provide nutritious meals at no cost to children 18 years old and younger. The MCPS Summer Meals Program is designed to bridge the “nutrition gap” when school is out.
Montgomery Parks recently shared the story of The Maryland Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation (MDACF) contacting Montgomery Parks’ urban forestry team with a unique request. They wanted to harvest flowers from high in the canopy of a single specific Chinese chestnut with the goal of extracting its pollen.
3:04pm update: All lanes have reopened
Did you know that the first ice cream on the continent was served in Maryland in 1744 when Governor Thomas Bladen served up the sweet, creamy treat? The flavor was strawberry. The first commercial sales of ice cream were also in Maryland when a Baltimore milkman by the name of Jacob Fussell began the commercial selling of ice cream in the state back in 1851 (courtesy of Visit Maryland).
The annual Drive for Supplies distribution event will take place at Parkland Middle School on Friday, July 19 from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., while supplies last.
Residents and businesses on the 7600 block of Maple Avenue in Takoma Park are advised that there is an ongoing water leak in the area. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) was onsite this past Tuesday and successfully repaired a broken water main. However, a subsequent leak in a valve was identified and needs to be addressed.
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA, teacher’s union) is calling on upcoming MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor to join them in asking for a $10 million special appropriation from the Montgomery County Council.
Park Police has shared that on Thursday morning, at approximately 1am, an officer was about to investigate a suspicious vehicle at Burnt Mills West park.
In the past we’ve shared information regarding various scams in local Facebook groups, including mobile car detailing and duct cleaning scams and imposter tattoo artist scams. A newer scam making the rounds now involves the sale of concert/event tickets at a lower-than-usual price, due to “emergency” on the seller’s side.
We’ve been dealing with quite a bit of heat recently and things are gonna get even hotter after we officially enter summer on Thursday. The first day of summer will reach the low 90s, but it’s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday that give the region a shot at 100° temperatures.