Per the City of Rockville:
For a fifth consecutive year, and for the 10thanniversary of the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, Rockville has scored perfect marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, December 10, 2021
By Dan Reed of Just Up The Pike (as seen in Friends of White Flint)
With recent news of the Metro board of directors voting to approve changing the name of the White Flint Metro Station to North Bethesda, we wanted to share Dan Reed’s 2013 article highlighting how White Flint got its name.
US Pharmacopeia provides premier office and conference space in Rockville for the Center to prevent the next pandemic, benefitting the region and the nation
Press Release by MCEDC:
Per WMATA/Metro:
In addition, Metro teams are using the shutdown to perform track repairs that will improve service reliability and install more than 7.3 miles of fiber optic cable to enhance radio communications. Without the station closures, these upgrades alone would have required nine months of weekend shutdowns and overnight work.
Mother/Daughter Duo Behind Adventures in Kindness Movement Release Second Book
Twelve-year-old Sophia and her mother Carrie Fox, co-authors of Adventures in Kindness, are releasing a second edition of their book on December 15th.
12/9/21 Update: Metro has unanimously approved changing the White Flint Metro Station name to “North Bethesda.”
Metro’s board of directors will vote Thursday, December 9, on a proposal to rename the White Flint Metro station “North Bethesda,” per Friends of White Flint.
Yesterday we received word that Naz’s Halal would expanding to Germantown and Rockville, but we have now learned of two additional MoCo locations– Takoma Park and White Oak.
Germantown- 13025 Wisteria Drive
Naz’s Halal Food will open two new MoCo locations in 2022. The new restaurants will be located in Germantown and Rockville, a representative from the restaurant confirmed today.
As of now, we don’t have exact locations, but we’re told Edmonston Crossing (the shopping center that is home to Iron Age) is likely in Rockville. Permits have recently been submitted and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
UPDATE: Eliana Burkhalter has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
Realizing a Dream – Providing Opportunity Through Education
Researched and Written by Sharyn Duffin