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Take Me Home, Clopper Road???

By MCS Staff

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was inspired by Clopper Road in Gaithersburg and Germantown. Though some believe the name of the song was going to be “Take Me Home, Clopper Road,” that has been confirmed to be untrue. Bill Danoff was inspired to write “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as he drove on Clopper Road in Gaithersburg (then a country road) on his way to a family reunion with his then-girlfriend Taffy Nivert, who also helped with the song (the duo was known as Fat City).

He and John Denver sang the song together the next night and recorded it the following Monday. Danoff has confirmed that Clopper Rd. was the inspiration in various interviews. Our featured photo is a shot of Clopper Road in 1945, courtesy of Steve Michaels. It looks a little different than the road that is part of Exit 10 on I-270 today.

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MoCo Executive and County Council Issue Joint Statement on Governor Hogan’s Announcement Regarding School Openings

By MCS Staff

MoCo Executive and County Council Issue Joint Statement on Governor Hogan’s Announcement Regarding School Openings The release can be seen below: Montgomery County, like other school districts in the State, […]

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8 of the “Top 10 Places to Live in Maryland” are in MoCo According to Niche

By MCS Staff

Niche, a research company that completes rigorous analysis on large data sets and combines them with community feedback (according to its website), has released its 2020 Best Places to Live in Maryland list.

8 of the top 10, 17 of the top 25, and over 50% of the top 50 spots belong to places in MoCo.

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Gaithersburg

Rio Fire Pit Lounge is Now Under Construction

By MCS Staff

Work is about to get underway on the rio’s Phase II of renovations, as the fire pit lounge is now under construction.

The second phase features more enhancements along Rio’s lakefront, which will include a cozy fire pit lounge and an expansive and inclusive playground (which will require more permits before construction can begin).

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Education

Governor Hogan Announces Every County School System is Authorized to Open, MCPS Responds

By MCS Staff

Governor Hogan Announces Every County School System is Authorized to Open, MCPS Responds

Earlier today Governor Hogan announced that every county school system in Maryland is now fully authorized to begin safely reopening, as a result of health metrics across the state.

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MoCo Real Estate Update

By MCS Staff

Our real estate experts, Team Nurit, have provided an update on MoCo real estate for the last 30 days.

The most homes that were sold/under contract were in Silver Spring (190 homes), followed by Gaithersburg and Rockville. The least were in Spencerville and Laytonsville (1 home each).

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Education

Zoom Issues on First Day of Pre-Service for Local Teachers

By MCS Staff

Zoom, the communications technology company used by many school systems to deliver virtual learning, acknowledged issues that led to many teachers being unable to start or join Zoom meetings this morning.

At 9:50am they issued an update stating that the issue had been identified and that the company is working on a fix.

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MoCo’s Picnic in the Park

By MCS Staff

Park visitors will find “Picnic in the Park” signs that allow them to scan a QR code which directs them to the MoCo Eats website.

Nearby restaurants will populate based on location, users can then contact the restaurant directly by visiting their website or calling to place an order. Designated delivery zones allow visitors to meet the driver. Physical distancing circles will be available at selected parks.

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Text-To-911 Now Available in Maryland

By MCS Staff

The Montgomery County Police Department has shared that Text-To-911 is now available in Maryland and has provided the following guidelines. If you’re experiencing an emergency and are unable to place a voice call, you can send a text to 911. Follow these steps to request emergency services:

Tips for using text-to-911:

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