The Montgomery County Planning Department presented the preliminary recommendations for the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment to the Montgomery County Planning Board at its meeting on September 19.
The City of Takoma Park Police Department has announced the implementation of a Red-Light Camera Enforcement Program for what the department describes as an effort to enhance traffic safety and reduce the risk of accidents caused by red-light violations. “This initiative aims to deter dangerous driving behavior, improve compliance with traffic signals, and ultimately save lives.”
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (September 20-22, 2024). They can be seen below, by county:
When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.
I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.
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The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
District 3 (Silver Spring) Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos shared earlier this week that officers along with Montgomery County Department of Transportation employees teamed up to remove objects that were “saving” parking spots in Silver Spring.
MOM’s Organic Market has officially opened its Silver Spring location at 8789 Georgia Avenue. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 9am to 8pm.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass has been appointed to the National Democratic County Officials’ (NCDO) board of directors, joining 30 officials nationwide with the goal of helping lead the organization in supporting and electing Democrats at the county level. (more…)
MoCo High School Sports Scores for Sep 19, 2024:
Alert Montgomery sent a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ at 10:11am for a “Traffic incident closes all southbound lanes of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) at I-270.” 10:27am Update: All southbound lanes of Old Georgetown Road (MD 187) at I-270 are open from earlier traffic incident. Expect residual delays.
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Patisserie Manuel will host a Chilean celebration on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 2pm to 8pm, at 1115 E West Hwy (former Denizens location) in Silver Spring. The event will feature live music, folkloric dances, Chilean food, and a fair, with tickets available for purchase and pre-order options for traditional Chilean dishes.
Metro has announced that from December 20 to 30, certain Downtown Blue, Orange, and Silver line stations will be closed for maintenance, with shuttle buses provided as alternatives, and all […]