Poolesville Archives - Page 25 of 34

New Park Service Master Plan for White’s Ferry

Published May 31, 2022 at 6:05AM

The National Park Service owns about 65 acres of land around White’s Ferry and are developing a master plan for the area. The first planning session about the master plan was presented by a contractor running the project earlier this month. They outlined a preliminary sketch of proposed improvements for the land, which are designed around outdoor recreation activities.

A major charge of the C & O Canal Park system is to help educate the public about the history of the canal. The new plan does not include any facilities or projects focusing on the history of the area where White’s Ferry is situated. At one time, some 100 ferries crossed the Potomac. They were a vital part of the canal’s operations, bringing grain, finished goods and materials across the river to be sent up and down the canal for processing and use. There was once a granary at Whites Ferry itself. You can see its remains as you drive into the Ferry.

Over 300 Streetlight Conversions Underway in Poolesville

By MCS Staff

Published May 25, 2022 at 6:26AM

According to a Town of Poolesville press release, Phase one of LED streetlight conversions are underway. Over 300 lights will be retrofitted over the summer.

Funding for this project was possible through a $45,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration. The LED lights use about 75% less electricity than the conventional lights they are replacing, which will significantly lower operational costs.

John Poole Middle School Wins First Place in Montgomery County ’Paint the Plow’ Middle School Snowplow Naming Art Contest

By MCS Staff

Published May 24, 2022 at 2:03PM

John Poole Middle School in Poolesville was selected as the winner of the first-ever Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) ‘Paint the Plow’ middle school snowplow naming contest. The winning design had a comic theme and featured the words “Kaplow.”

Teams from 14 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) middle schools participated in the contest. Snowplows and paint supplies were delivered by MCDOT to each school and the student teams had four days to name and decorate their snowplows.

Town of Poolesville Awarded $4.2 Million Streetscape Grant

By MCS Staff

Published May 24, 2022 at 7:36AM

Congressman David Trone (MD-06) announced that Poolesville was one of the successful grantees among 15 projects requesting funding for projects across Maryland’s Sixth District. These investments will create new jobs, deliver much-needed resources to Sixth District communities, and restore neglected infrastructure.

Details: $4,192,720 through the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for the Fisher Avenue Streetscape Project for the Town of Poolesville, located at 19721 Beall St, Poolesville, MD 20837. A financial disclosure letter can be found here.

Poolesville to Host 4th of July Fireworks Event

By MCS Staff

Published May 20, 2022 at 7:58AM

The Town of Poolesville and Upper Montgomery County Fire Department will be presenting a a fireworks show in Poolesville this July 4th. The show will take place at the soccer fields on Hughes Rd and Sugarland on Monday, July 4th (gates open at 5pm).

New food trucks will be at the event, including the Big Greek Cafe truck, Corned Beef King, Flip Side Gastro, Rosie’s Funnel Cakes, Grandma Kona’s Ice, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and more to come. There will be music by Jeff Carmella and representation from many local churches.

Bassett’s in Poolesville Reopens Today

By Patrick Herron

Published May 11, 2022 at 8:33PM | Updated May 12, 2022 at 8:13AM

Bassett’s Fine Food & Spirits at 19950 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville, which is under new ownership, will hold a “soft opening” beginning Thursday, May 12 at 11am. The restaurant, which opened in 1993, closed its doors on December 31 of last year. The restaurant is now owned by Erica Myers, who worked at Bassett’s for over 15 years before leaving to open Rio Grande Grille in Germantown in 2020. Bassett’s previous owners, who owned the restaurant the past three years, cited the pandemic and the closing of White’s Ferry as the reason it went out of business.

Critical Off-Road Collision Involving Two Juveniles on Dirt Bikes in Poolesville Wednesday Evening

By Patrick Herron

Published May 11, 2022 at 8:07PM

There was a critical off-road collision Wednesday evening around 7PM on the 15200 block of Partnership Road in Poolesville. Our Public Safety Correspondent Cordell Pugh reports that two juveniles were injured in a collision that occurred “well off the roadway.” One is reported to have sustained serious to critical injuries and was flown to shock trauma and one was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Fox 5’s Allison Papson reports that the teenagers were riding dirt bikes that collided. We will post an update when more information becomes available.

Gaithersburg Man Wins $100,000 On Scratch-Off Ticket He Bought in Poolesville

By MCS Staff

Published May 6, 2022 at 8:01AM

“Sure, other games have million-dollar jackpots, but $100,000 is a ton of money to me, a giant prize, and this game has a lot of them,” he said.

The loyal player was stunned when he saw the matches that suggested his $30 scratch-off was one of the game’s top-prize winners. “I examined the ticket six or seven times to be sure.” Still not satisfied, he scanned it another six or seven times using the Lottery app on his phone. “I kept coming up with a $100,000 win every time and every way I checked. It was so exciting, and such a relief.”

Poolesville: Maggie Nightingale Library to Reopen This Month

By Patrick Herron

Published May 5, 2022 at 4:20PM

“I am pleased the Maggie Nightingale Library will reopen its doors to the community who have been waiting patiently for this critical community resource to return,” said County Executive Elrich. “With innovative upgrades as well as more accessibility for those with disabilities, the visitor experience at the Maggie Nightingale library has been greatly improved. I encourage all residents to come see and experience this newly refreshed library on May 21.”

“We are so excited to reopen Maggie Nightingale Library to its community members, who we know have been eagerly awaiting this day,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “I hope they will be as pleased as we are about all the new refurbishments.”

‘Plan The Future of Poolesville’ Visioning Event

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2022 at 11:10AM

Per the Town of Poolesville: “HELP SHAPE THE TOWN’S FUTURE!” Join the Planning Commission and Comprehensive Plan Consultants for an interactive visioning event and share your hopes for the future of the Town of Poolesville. This hands-on event will help us to identify the community’s aspirations and goals for the future.

WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? Over the next few months, the Town of Poolesville will be working on its 10-year update of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a roadmap for the Town’s next twenty years, touching on topic areas that include land use, transportation, housing, water resources, economic development, and several others. The document contains goals, objectives, policies, and recommendations, as well as a community-wide vision and an action plan to help prioritize future projects.

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for ‘Crossvines’ Project in Poolesville That Will Have a Winery and Custom Crush, Special Events Facility and Bistro

By Patrick Herron

Published April 28, 2022 at 8:59PM

Among those joining the formal groundbreaking ceremonies were County Councilmembers Andrew Friedson and Craig Rice; Maryland State Senator Brian Feldman; Poolesville Mayor Jim Brown; Craig Beyrouty, dean of College of the Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland; Keith Miller, CEO of the Montgomery County Revenue Authority; and Marc Weller, founding partner and CEO of Weller Development Company. See photos from the groundbreaking event.

“For the past two years, Montgomery County and the nation have been dominated by the impact of COVID-19, but we continued to plan for the future—and for our future economy,” said County Executive Elrich. “Crossvines is an exciting project that will change the economic prosperity of the Agricultural Reserve. As one of the only grape-crushing facilities in the region, this will open up opportunities for more landowners to grow profitable grapes and to explore winemaking as part of their future options.”