The Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission to Host Discussion on The Impact of Lynching And Residual Effects That Impede Access to Property Ownership June 24
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Montgomery County Revenue Authority to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Airpark on Wednesday, June 23
Per Montgomery County:
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 Officers.
Montgomery County Council Recognizes and Celebrates Juneteenth
Per Montgomery County:
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition will be holding their inaugural Juneteenth event this Saturday at 5119 River Rd in Bethesda from 12-4PM.
“Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition invites you to celebrate Juneteenth with the community. The event will include speakers from local anti-racist organizations, as well as the unveiling of our new Tabletop Exhibit! Gather with us at at Macedonia Baptist Church to celebrate Juneteenth and our collective resistance.”
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Juneteenth Festival This Saturday 12-6PM
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum will be holding it’s annual Juneteenth Festival this Saturday from 12-6pm at 18524 Brooke Rd in Sandy Spring, MD.
Montgomery County to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for MCPS Students June 16 at Paint Branch High School
Per Montgomery County:
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War was over and that the enslaved were to be freed. This event is created to inform and educate the community about an incredibly important moment in U.S. history that is often forgotten and left uncelebrated.
Belward Farm to Become Johns Hopkins Medical Office & Surgery Center
For a long time, there was a debate over what should happen with the Belward Farm property, located at the intersection of Muddy Branch and Darnestown Road. It appears that we finally have an answer. Recently, development application signs labeled “Johns Hopkins Medical Office & Surgery Center” were placed along the edges of the Belward Farm property.
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Old School MoCo Commercials #4
Enjoy the latest round of local commercials from the past. Make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the series.
Milt Peterson, Developer of RIO and Downtown Silver Spring, Has Passed Away
Acclaimed DC area real estate developer Milt Peterson passed away today at the age of 85. Peterson was involved in developing RIO in Gaithersburg, Downtown Silver Spring, and National Harbor, among others.