Montgomery Planning

Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Working Draft to be presented to the Planning Board on October 6

By MCS Staff

Draft of the plan considers new roads to be included in the program and updates to existing roads that are currently in the program

The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the Working Draft of the update to the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan to the Montgomery County Planning Board at their meeting on October 6, 2022. The Rustic Roads Functional Master Plan Update is the first comprehensive update to the Rustic Roads Functional Master Plansince the original plan was approved in 1996.

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Rockville

Dick’s Warehouse Sale is Coming to Rockville

By Patrick Herron

Dick’s Warehouse Sale is coming to Congressional Plaza in Rockville. According to Store Reporter, the sporting good store will be located in the space previously occupied by Saks OFF 5th, which closed in 2019, at 1675 Rockville Pike. Dick’s Warehouse Sale is an outlet/warehouse version of Dick’s Sporting Goods that offers merchandise at clearance prices.  No opening date has been announced. Dick’s Sporting Goods currently has Montgomery County locations in Gaithersburg (Rio) and Wheaton.

 

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on October 3, 2022

By Patrick Herron

The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet on Monday, Oct 3, at 9:30 a.m. to review Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 22-03, Overlay Zone – Downtown Silver Spring (DSS), SMA H-146, Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan and ZTA 22-01, Antenna on Existing Structure – Use Standards.

The members of the PHED Committee include Chair Hans Riemer and Councilmembers Andrew Friedson (Lead for Parks) and Will Jawando.

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Maryland

Maryland State Police Reminding Motorists Move Over Law Expands To All Vehicles Beginning Oct. 1

By Patrick Herron

The intent of the Move Over law is to provide an extra barrier of safety for motorists, along with police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical service personnel and utility workers working on Maryland roads. It is hoped that drivers will become more aware of police and emergency workers and others stopped along the road and move away from them or slow down as they pass by the traffic stop or incident scene.

This movement should only be done if another lane in the same direction is available and the move can be made safely and without impeding other traffic.  If moving to another lane away from the stopped vehicle is not possible, the law requires drivers to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.

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Maryland

Governor Hogan Announces Statewide Preparedness Efforts For Remnants of Hurricane Ian

By Patrick Herron

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced statewide preparedness efforts as the remnants of Hurricane Ian move up the mid-Atlantic, leading to coastal flood and gale warnings in the region. Earlier this week, the governor announced the deployment of an Incident Management Team to the State of Florida to assist with the response.

“In addition to sending personnel to Florida to help with the response to Hurricane Ian, we have been preparing on all fronts to deal with the remnants of the storm,” said Governor Hogan. “As we always emphasize with potential flooding events, it is critical for drivers to avoid rising waters—‘turn around, don’t drown.’ We advise Marylanders to watch the forecast closely throughout the weekend and heed local warnings.”

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Silver Spring

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division Ask for Assistance Locating Missing Teenager

By Patrick Herron

Aragon-Soto is 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 180 pounds. She has light brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and white Crocs. She was also carrying a brown Adidas backpack.

The investigation by detectives revealed that Aragon-Soto took the Amtrak Train to Philadelphia and then to Chicago.   Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

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Bethesda

Remodeled Under Armour Store Now Open in Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Under Armour has reopened its newly renovated location in Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda) and is offering a 20% discount promotion throughout the weekend. The store now features a youth clothing section, 3D foot scanner, digital boards, and upgraded fitting rooms.

Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, grew up in Kensington. He is the youngest of five brothers born to William and Jayne Plank. His father was a prominent real estate developer who passed away in 1993. A local project of his was the Al Marah subdivision off River Road, just off of exit 39 on the Beltway.  His mother was the mayor of Kensington for 8 years, from 1974-1982. She went on to direct the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of State under President Ronald Reagan, and was a real estate broker until the early 2000s. Read more about Kevin’s story here.

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Bethesda

Taste of Bethesda Cancelled

By MCS Staff

This morning we were able to confirm that The 31st annual Taste of Bethesda, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 1st, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

The event typically features Bethesda’s best restaurants, five stages of live entertainment, an activity area for kids and more. The event was scheduled held along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Taste of Bethesda would have been located just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro.

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MoCo History

‘The Nurse and the Midwife: The Story of Clara Barton and Emma Jones of Gibson Grove’ Will Be Montgomery History Presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 4

By MCS Staff

Clara Barton touched many lives as the Civil War’s “Angel of the Battlefield” and later as president of the American Red Cross. Behind the scenes, others supported her efforts and kept her household running smoothly. Among the many Black people Barton employed over the years, none maintained a closer, longer-lasting relationship with Barton than Emma Jones of the Gibson Grove community in Cabin John. The story of their relationship will be the subject of a Montgomery History online presentation at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

In “The Nurse and the Midwife: The Story of Clara Barton and Emma Jones of Gibson Grove,” researcher Paige Whitley traces the relationship from its beginnings and Jones’ own successful career as a midwife in lower Montgomery County. To register for the free presentation, go to https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/.

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Events

Halloween Eye Spy Trains Are Back on Weekends in October

By MCS Staff

Saturdays & Sundays in October mean the popular Eye Spy Trains are back for Halloween. Great for families of all ages, Montgomery Parks’ Cabin John Miniature Train and the Wheaton Miniature Train will take a ride through “Trainslyvania.” Please visit ActiveMontgomery.org to purchase tickets and guarantee your seat at your ideal train time and date, tickets are available for purchase online.

A small number of tickets may be purchased onsite, but ride times will not be guaranteed. Registration closes the morning of the scheduled ride, so don’t wait, book your ride reservation online today! Trains will run Saturdays and Sundays beginning October 1 and ending October 30, 11a – 6p. For tickets purchased online, any train canceled due to weather or mechanical issues will result in a full refund automatically credited to your method of payment.

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