By Mark Walston Courtesy of the Bethesda Historical Society Advances in transportation over the course of two centuries transformed Bethesda from a rural wayside stop into a bustling metropolis. But…
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Where did White Flint get its name? Not at the mall.
By Dan Reed of Just Up The Pike (as seen in Friends of White Flint) With recent news of the Metro board of directors voting to approve changing the name…
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Local Blues Icon Warner Williams Has Died Warner Williams has passed away at the age of 91. Williams, who was born in Takoma Park, often performed alongside Jay Summerour and Eric Selvy…
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Zinnia has announced on their social media accounts that they will be holding their grand opening on October 1. According to their website, “at Zinnia, patrons can get excited for a beer…
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Below you’ll find a brief history of Rockville, courtesy of Peerless Rockville. Following the brief history, you’ll see a comprehensive timeline of noteworthy events that occurred in Rockville between 8000…
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Statement from Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation Commemorating and Remembering the Lynchings of Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey and Mr. Sidney Randolph
Statement from Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation Commemorating and Remembering the Lynchings of Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey and Mr. Sidney Randolph Feature photo of the Montgomery County Jail building…
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Hank Dietle’s Has Officially Reopened Hank Dietle’s, the oldest bar in MoCo, located at 11010 Rockville Pike in Rockville officially reopened today, July 23, 2021 (today and tomorrow will be…
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Montgomery Parks Recognized with Historic Preservation Award for Rehabilitation of Seneca Store and Upton Darby House
Montgomery Parks Recognized with Historic Preservation Award for Rehabilitation of Seneca Store and Upton Darby House Per Montgomery Parks: WHEATON, MD – Montgomery Parks has received the 2020 County Executive’s Award for…
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Three Potomac Streets Named After Confederate Officers to be Renamed
Three Potomac Streets Named After Confederate Officers to be Renamed Earlier today Councilmember Andrew Friedson announced that the Montgomery County Planning Department will rename three Potomac streets named for Confederate…
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Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
Remembering Shakey’s Pizza Parlor Shakey’s Pizza Parlor had multiple locations in MoCo back in the 70’s and 80’s, including in Gaithersburg on Beauru Dr. and in Rockville on 355. Shakey’s was…
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