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Montgomery County to Host Fireworks Shows in Germantown and Kensington

Published June 14, 2022 at 11:27AM | Updated June 14, 2022 at 11:51AM

Montgomery County has announced that they will be hosting two fireworks shows this year. One at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington on July 2, and another at the South Germantown Recreation Park on July 4. Additional firework displays already announced in Montgomery County include the City of Gaithersburg’s Summerfest on July 2 at Bohrer Park, Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration in King Farm, and the annual Town of Poolesville/Upper Montgomery County Fire Department fireworks display.

The Independence Day celebrations will take place at the following locations:

Noyes StoryWalk Event This Saturday Honors Harriet Tubman

By Patrick Herron

Published June 14, 2022 at 9:13AM

Before She Was Harriet details the life of Harriet Tubman, beginning with Tubman as an older woman and moving backwards chronologically. The author outlines Tubman’s many roles: a suffragist, a boatman who ferried slaves across the Combahee River, a Union spy, a nurse for soldiers, a savior who helped her parents flee from slavery, a conductor on the Underground Railroad, an enslaved woman named Minty, and finally a young enslaved girl named Araminta. While Harriet Tubman was not active in this part of Maryland, the award-winning book pays tribute to this Maryland native and true American hero through a powerful poem and exquisite watercolor paintings by Cline-Ransome’s husband, artist James Ransome.

Related crafts and resources are also available online atwww.noyeslibraryfoundation.org/events. Families are encouraged to share a selfie while at the StoryWalk® or a photo of a completed craft on the Noyes Children’s Library Facebook page (facebook.com/MakeMoreNoyes); post to Facebook and tag the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation, or post to Instagram and tag @makemorenoyes.

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing Kensington Man

By Patrick Herron

Published June 10, 2022 at 6:42PM

Malone is 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has a salt and pepper beard and hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jumpsuit and brown Timberland boots. He may be walking around with a wheelchair. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Joseph Malone is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Major Crimes Division – Cold Case Unit at 240-773-5070. Callers may remain anonymous.

Nathan Henderson Completes Eagle Scout Project in Kensington

By MCS Staff

Published June 7, 2022 at 1:55PM

Nathan Henderson of Boy Scout Troop 439 recently completed his Eagle Scout project at Leonard D. Jackson Ken Gar Center in Kensington. The Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America.

Nathan’s project included building and installing two benches, removing bushes, planting new bushes, and laying mulch. Thank you to Town of Kensington Public Works for pouring concrete bases for the benches. Nathan’s parents, John and Patti, were also present for the project. You can see photos of the project below.

Detectives Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing Kensington Man

By Patrick Herron

Published May 23, 2022 at 8:49AM

Swartz is approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and is balding with brown and gray hair. Swartz may be operating a black 2017 Toyota Avalon with MD tags 2CV7753. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Eric William Swartz is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line). Callers may remain anonymous.

Town of Kensington Election to Take Place on June 6; Candidate Forum on May 23

By MCS Staff

Published May 21, 2022 at 7:47AM

The Town of Kensington election will be held on Monday, June 6, 2022, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Kensington Town Hall (3710 Mitchell Street). The term of Mayor Tracey Furman and Council Members Bridget Hill-Zayat and Nate Engle are set to expire June 30, 2022. Absentee Ballots will be made available to any registered voter that is unable to vote in person by completing the Absentee Ballot application, and returning it to Susan Engels, Clerk-Treasurer, at the following email: [email protected]. An Absentee Ballot application will be mailed to every registered voter within the Town. If you have not received the Absentee Ballot application, please contact Susan Engels at the above email.

The Candidate Forum will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, 7:00 pm, at the Kensington Town Hall. The Candidate Forum will also be available to view on Zoom. Please email Alex Marini, [email protected], for the Zoom link.

Kensington Crossing Approval Recommended by Montgomery Planning Board; First Three Tenants Signed

By MCS Staff

Published May 20, 2022 at 7:35AM

Back in January 2021, we let you know of site plans that were being developed for Kensington Crossing, a new retail development that will be located at 10619 Connecticut Avenue (at Plyers Mill Road) in Kensington. Yesterday, Montgomery Planning staff recommended approval (with conditions) for the project.

The site plan is limited to a maximum of 11,400 square feet of retail/service establishment and restaurant uses and one drive-thru lane associated with a bank. The Property is currently contains a vacant gas and service station and surface parking area. The main building and a temporary outbuilding are currently being used for seasonal retail sales. Vehicular access to the Property is currently unfettered – with four largely uncontrolled access points along both Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road. Two of the existing vehicular access points are located in very close proximity to the signalized intersection.

POSTPONED AGAIN: Montgomery Parks Grand Reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Postponed Until May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:33AM

Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. was initially postponed until Saturday, May 14th and has been postponed again until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Montgomery Parks again postponed the reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park until May 21, 2022, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event was initially planned for May 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and has been postponed for the second time to Saturday, May 21, 2022, due to rain in the forecast. The celebration of the park renovation is free and open to the public and will include a brief speaking program, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and light refreshments. The park is located at 3925 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD 20895.

Mezeh to Open New Kensington Location

By MCS Staff

Published May 10, 2022 at 7:39AM | Updated June 15, 2023 at 11:32AM

Mezeh Mediterranean Grill will be opening a new location in the upcoming Kensington Crossing development at 10619 Connecticut Avenue (at Plyers Mill Road). The restaurant has signed on to take over a new 2,350SF space with plenty of outdoor seating.

Mezeh is a fast-casual eatery with a buffet-style of offerings that include rice and salad bowls, wraps and a variety of sauces and toppings. Mezeh currently has MoCo locations in Gaithersburg and Germantown. Buffalo Wild Wings GO and M&T Bank are the other two tenants that have signed on for the upcoming development. Opening dates for any of these locations are not currently available. Update: College Park staple Marathon Deli has also signed on at Kensington Crossing.

New Buffalo Wild Wings Concept to Open First MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published May 10, 2022 at 7:32AM

Buffalo Wild Wings opened its first ‘Buffalo Wild Wings GO’ location– a scaled-down version of the restaurant that focuses on the to-go and delivery format in Georgia back in 2020. Now, the company will open its first ‘Go’ location in the upcoming Kensington Crossing– a new retail development that will be located at 10619 Connecticut Avenue (at Plyers Mill Road) in Kensington.

Kensington Crossing previously announced that M&T Bank, which currently has a Kensington location on Howard Avenue, signed on as its first tenant to take over its largest space (2,635 SF). No word yet on if this will be a second Kensington branch, but the likely scenario would involve the current branch moving to the new space.

Kensington: Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Reopening Postponed Until Saturday, May 14

By MCS Staff

Published May 8, 2022 at 7:35AM | Updated May 16, 2022 at 7:32AM

POSTPONED AGAIN until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11am.

Due to the inclement weather, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. has been postponed until Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 11 a.m.