Sunflower Fields in Poolesville Have Started to Bloom
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area, located off of River Road, is home to fields of sunflowers. In recent years, these sunflower fields have become a popular spot for people to visit– usually to take photos of the blooms or to use as a creative background.
Governor Hogan Renews State of Emergency for Maryland After 12 Days
On June 15th, Governor Hogan announced that the state of emergency due to COVID-19 would be lifted effective July 1st. Last week on July 12th, Governor Hogan renewed the state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency in a proclamation, which you can view here. There were no press releases or public announcements from the Governor’s office regarding the state of emergency, which lead to speculation as to why it was reinstated.
MCPD Investigating Officer Involved Shooting at Gaithersburg McDonald’s, One Person Dead After Standoff
Per Montgomery County Police:
Sylvester Stallone is one of the first people mentioned when talking celebrities with MoCo ties. The actor/screenwriter/producer/director turned 75 earlier this month! Though he was born in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, his parents (Frank and Jackie Stallone) moved to the area in early 50s to open a beauty school. The family lived in a home on Seminary Road from 1952-1962. While living there, Sylvester spent some of his attended Woodlin Elementary School, Montgomery Hills Junior High, and was enrolled at Blair High School.
Some have disputed that Stallone ever attended Blair High School while others believe he even graduated from the school. We have been able to confirm that he was briefly a enrolled at Blair, but moved to Philadelphia to attend high school. His family remained in and out of the area, with his dad owning salons in Silver Spring and Darnestown and his uncle running a beauty school in Potomac. His brother Frank Stallone, a singer/actor with a few songs that have charted, still frequents the area.
Kohl’s Says Thank You to Educators and School Staff for Their Dedication During an Unprecedented 2020-21 School Year with Limited-Time 20% Discount on In-Store Purchases July 16-18
There are four Kohl’s locations in Montgomery County:
Detectives Continue to Investigate Commercial Burglary in Wheaton; Surveillance Photos of Suspect Released
Per MCPD:
East Gude Drive Corridor in Rockville Could Become Rock East District (R.E.D.)
Rockville could be adding a new district within the city along East Gude Dr. that will be known as the Rock East District (R.E.D.).
Rockville to Increase Fines for Parking in Handicap Spaces, Fire Lanes, and Near Fire Hydrants
Per the City of Rockville:
At least eight athletes with MoCo ties qualified for the 2020 Olympics!
Andrew Wilson:
Single Vehicle Rollover on Watkins Mill Rd in Montgomery Village
There was a single vehicle rollover around 2PM this afternoon at Watkins Mill Rd and Apple Ridge Rd in Montgomery Village. Two parked cars were also damaged but they were unoccupied at the time of the accident.
IHOP Offering 58-Cent Short Stacks of Pancakes Today, July 13
To celebrate their 63rd birthday, IHOP is offering 58-cent pancakes today from 7am-7pm. The price is a nod to the year the company opened its first restaurant, 1958.