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.
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MoCo History
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.
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.
Montgomery County to Host 24th Juneteenth Celebration at BlackRock Center in Germantown
Per Montgomery County:
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Sandy Spring Slave Museum Presents Blank N Black Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery will be presenting it’s inaugural, virtual event of their Building Bridges Initiative, Black N Black Film and Panel Discussion on Sunday May 16th at 5PM.
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Rockville Time Capsule to be Unearthed May 13th
After being delayed a year due to COVID-19, the Rockville Senior Center will be unearthing a time capsule that was burred at the center in 1995.
Glen Echo Carousel Reopens Tomorrow
The Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park will be reopening this Saturday, May 1st at noon. The carousel was installed in the park in 1921 and underwent a complete restoration between 1983 and 2003.
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Hans Riemer Asks For Investigation Into the 1986 Death of Keith Warren
On Wednesday, Councilmember At-Large Hans Reimer sent a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich asking him to order an independent investigation into the Montgomery County Police Department’s handling of Keith Warren’s death.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rockville
Yesterday, March 29th, was national Vietnam War Veterans Day. March 29th marks the day in 1973 when the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam was disestablished.
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New Restaurant Coming to Former Mrs. K’s Location
Washington City Paper is reporting that Chris Brown of the Takoma Beverage Co. has signed a lease to take over the former site of Mrs. K’s Tollhouse at 9201 Colesville Rd in Silver Spring.
Explore Rockville 2021 Features a Socially Distanced Scavenger Hunt & Tour
Peerless Rockville, a non profit historical preservation group, will be offering a virtual, self guided tour of the city and a socially distanced scavenger hunt from March 18th through the 21st. Tickets available here.