Cabin John

A Montgomery County woman died last Friday after a Bombardier Challenger 300 jet she was on experienced severe turbulence on a flight that took off from New Hampshire and was destined for Leesburg, VA. Per Connecticut State Police, “On Friday, 03/03/2023, at approximately 3:49 PM, Connecticut State Troopers responded to a medical assist call at Bradley International Airport. One adult female patient, identified as Dana Hyde, DOB 08/12/1967, of Cabin John, MD, was transported via ambulance to Saint Francis Medical Center, in Hartford, Connecticut. where she was later pronounced deceased. The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner subsequently assumed custody of the decedent.

This investigation has been assumed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Requests for information relative to this investigation should be referred to the above agencies.”


MoCoSnow

Daylight Saving Time always begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Many often use the expressions, “spring forward” and “fall back” to help explain which way we the clocks are moving. On Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2:00am, we “spring forward” to 3:00am and lose an hour of sleep along the way. The good news? More daylight later into the day as the weather gets warmer.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from Standard Time during the spring and summer months and changing them back again for the fall and winter months– in theory allowing us to make better use of natural daylight. A bill to end Daylight Saving Time, called the Sunshine Protection Act, passed the Senate last year, but stalled in the House and expired at the end of the last session of Congress. While there are many who support the bill, right now an end to Daylight Saving Time isn’t imminent.


Bethesda

On or about March 20, 2023, crews will resume excavation in the Purple Line’s elevator shaft to connect to Metro’s Red Line in Bethesda. This operation will include blasting the rock within the shaft located at the work zone on Elm Street at Wisconsin Avenue. Blasting is planned during daytime hours, typically once a week with additional work in the area occurring over multiple shifts between excavation and removal of spoils from the site. In advance of each blast, warning siren will be activated. Use of backup alarms will be limited during nighttime hours. Work may occur in two shifts weekdays and weekends, as needed, according to Purple Line MD.

Additional Purple Line construction updated in Bethesda/Chevy Chase: Crews continue work in the Jones Mill Road underpass area through March. Work includes utility relocation, construction of retaining walls, and completing the east side of Jones Mill Road. Work may take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and overnight 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays and weekends, as needed.


DMV

Metro’s youngest customers and those traveling with them now have one less barrier to an stress-free ride on Metrobus. Metro today announced that effective immediately, open strollers are welcome on Metrobus, replacing a policy that required strollers to be folded before boarding.

“Metro is committed to making transit accessible and convenient for everyone, and that includes those traveling with young children,” Clarke said. “This family-friendly initiative relieves a hardship many parents told us they face when riding Metrobus, and we hope it encourages more families to choose Metro.”


Education

Thomas Edison High School of Technology is unique among Montgomery County public high schools. Students enrolled in all MCPS comprehensive high schools may apply for enrollment in one of Edison’s eighteen highly acclaimed career and technology education programs. The Cosmetology students will be opening the Edison Salon (12051 Dalewood Dr. Silver Spring MD 20906) on Thursday, May 4 to hold a SkillsUSA fundraiser catered to moms for Mother’s Day.


Education

The Board of Education will hold its business meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Closed session will begin at 9 a.m. Public agenda items will begin at 11 a.m. The meeting will be cablecast live on Comcast Channel 34 (HD 1071), Verizon Channel 36, RCN channel 89, and the MCPS website The most up-to-date agenda, with related materials attached, can be found on the Board of Education’s BoardDocs siteand is also available below:

1. Closed Session Approval – 9 a.m.


Takoma Park

Admissions to the Adventist HealthCare Alternate Care Site (ACS) in Takoma Park stopped on Monday, February 20, 2023, and current patients, at the time, in the care of the ACS, continued to receive services there until discharge. Adventist HealthCare will decommission the site by April 28.

Per the city of Takoma Park: In May 2020, Adventist HealthCare worked with the state of Maryland to open a COVID-19 Alternate Care Site (ACS), one of five such sites dedicated to caring for those impacted by COVID-19. Since then, the ACS in Takoma Park at the former Washington Adventist Hospital site has played a vital role in recovering more than 4,000 COVID-19 patients and supported hospitals and health facilities in the region during the pandemic’s surges.


Events

The Arts Barn celebrates 20 years as Gaithersburg’s home for the arts with a special Anniversary Arts Festival Weekend, Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16, 2023. Enjoy a free community arts festival on the Kentlands Green. The family-friendly festival will feature music, dance and theater performances, an artisan market, food trucks, art demonstrations & activities, and more.

The festival will also feature docent-led tours of the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion. The Mayor & City Council will present an official proclamation designating April 15 as “Arts Barn Day: Celebrating 20 Years of Creativity.” April 15 schedule below:


Events

Event scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. canceled due to forecasted inclement weather

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission,will host Parks Ale Trail on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival features a nearly three-mile hike along the trails of Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park, live music, tons of activities for kids, crafts for sale, as well as a beer garden and food from area restaurants available for purchase.  


Wheaton

Back in July we let you know that Dollar Tree is coming to 2321 University Blvd W in Wheaton, the former site of CVS (next to Max’s, which closed in July). CVS closed this location back in December 2019.  Neighboring businesses let us know that the opening is likely coming very soon and a peek inside shows that construction is nearly complete with the store currently looking like it only needs to be stocked before being ready to open (photos below).

Dollar Tree has undergone several big changes over the past year.  In January 2021, the company raised the price of all items in its stores from $1 to $1.25.  At the time, Dollar Tree said the higher prices were not a result of inflation, but rather to allow the company to offer a wider range of merchandise. In April the chain added “Dollar Tree Plus” sections to area stores, with items priced $3 and $5.  The higher priced items include cookware, headphones, chargers, and t-shirts (Baby Yoda, Lilo & Stich, etc.)  similar to those found at FiveBelow.


Gaithersburg

Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is continuing its expansion across the country with another Montgomery County location, this time in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg Modern Dentistry will be taking over the former home of Capital One Bank at 812 Muddy Branch Rd in Muddy Branch Square.

PDS previously opened Montgomery County locations in Silver Spring in 2020 (Dentists of Silver Spring at 1286 East-West Hwy), Aspen Hill in 2022 (Aspen Hill Modern Dentistry at 13745 Connecticut Ave in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center)   and opened an Olney location in the Shoppes of Olney a few months back.


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