Friday, May 18, 2012
A list of new homes for sale in the Kensington area.
Looking to buy a home? Or curious about the home around the corner that went on the market? Here's a list of new homes for sale the Kensington area. 5117 Flanders Ave: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms. $545,117. 2815 Peregoy Drive: Four bedrooms, two bathrooms. $395,000. 2909 McComas Avenue: Four bedrooms, two bathrooms. $370,000. 3123 Jennings Road: Three bedrooms, two bathrooms. $365,000. 11106 Lund Place: Three bedrooms, three bathrooms. $339,000.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
From pistachios and maple pecans to dried cherries and apricots, the tallest sister in this company has brought a family tradition to the Kensington Farmers Market.
New to the Kensington Farmers’ Market is the Four Short Sisters homemade granola. Bridget Rector, the founder, said she has been baking with her sisters since her childhood. She is the tallest sister, at 5 feet 4 inches. Her three sisters are 5 feet 2 inches, 5 feet, and 4 feet 10 inches tall. Even though they no longer live in the same state, she said she named her company in homage to them. Rector offers a variety of flavors to let you create your own mix. First, you choose from two different bases—(1) maple, olive oil, pumpkin and sesame seeds or (2) honey with butter base. Then, you select one scoop of nuts and one scoop of fruits. At the market, you will see three different nuts and fruits. Rector usually offers honey walnuts, maple …
With the special exception process put on hold, Costco is asking its members to contact the Montgomery County Council to show support for the proposed gas station.
Costco is now using the email addresses of its members to appeal for their help in convincing the Montgomery County Council not to pass legislation that would block Costco's business interests in Wheaton. In early May, Costco sent letters to its store members in Montgomery County (and reportedly as far afield as northwest D.C. and Boyds, Md.), asking for support for the proposed Costco gas station at Westfield Wheaton. The letter asked members to attend the May 17 Planning Board hearing for Costco's special exception application and to send in a pre-paid postcard expressing their support. But now that the Montgomery County Board of Appeals has put the brakes on the special exception process, the May 17 date is out the window--and Costco …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Scientist Henry S. Cole points out problems with the air pollution models used in an environmental study commissioned by Costco for its gas station special exception application.
At Thursday's press conference in Rockville about the Costco gas station and Zoning Text Amendment 12-07, Henry S. Cole elaborated on the "numerous deficiencies and errors" that he said he found in Costco's environmental studies, which were prepared by Sullivan Environmental Consulting.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
We tell you the favorites from our Readers' Choice polls from around the county.
It's almost Mother's Day, which means if you actually planned ahead you either have flowers headed to mom's door or are taking her out to a meal. For nearly two weeks, we asked our Patch readers in Montgomery County to tell us which restaurants were the best within their regions for a meal with mom this Sunday, May 13. Maybe it's their signature Bloody Mary drinks or brunch burger but in Rockville, Matchbox took the win. But you might have to check them out next time, since manager Steve Hesson said they are "pretty booked." Readers in Gaithersburg and Germantown think French cuisine is the best for mom when they crowned Crepes-A-Go-Go in the Kentlands the winner with 40 percent of the vote. The Gaithersburg creperie features handmade, …
Friday, May 11, 2012
A list of new homes for sale in the Kensington area.
Looking to buy a home? Or curious about the home around the corner that went on the market? Here's a list of new homes for sale the Kensington area. 9905 Connecticut Ave: Four bedrooms, three bathrooms. $729,000. 3924 Baltimore Street: Seven bedrooms, five bathrooms. $1,795,000. 9613 Barroll Lane: Four bedrooms, four bathrooms. $899,000. 3039 Moore Lane: Four bedrooms, four bathrooms. $649,990. 3922 Dunnel Lane: Three bedrooms, three bathrooms. $649,000.
The restaurant serves an average of 300 to 400 guests every Sunday.
Every weekend local residents in Silver Spring (and nearby) can depend on dining at Mrs K’s Toll House on Sunday for brunch. When you walk in the restaurant, the smells make your taste buds salivate with dishes including beef brisket, grits, baked salmon with dill, roasted turkey, baked ham, omelets, a raw bar, and homemade bread pudding. The historic restaurant—located at 9201 Colesville Rd.—took home the majority of the votes Wednesday in a Readers' Choice: Mother’s Day Brunch poll. Out of 15 votes, the restaurant received six. Spiro Gioldasis, the general manager for Mrs K’s Toll House, says it’s no surprise to him that his restaurant was voted number one. “We have been the best brunch for the past 12 years [in this area]. It’s very …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Montgomery County councilmembers join Kensington Heights representatives to denounce the proposed siting of the Costco gas station in Wheaton as a public health hazard.
This article was corrected on May 11. Please see the end of the article for more details. Opponents of the proposed Costco gas station at Westfield Wheaton say the environmental studies commissioned by Costco are flawed. Three Montgomery County councilmembers joined representatives from the Kensington Heights Civic Association outside the council building in Rockville Thursday morning to speak about the impact of mega gas stations and the reasons why the Costco gas station should not be sited next to the Kensington Heights neighborhood. Montgomery County Councilmembers Marc Elrich (At-large), Valerie Ervin (District 5) and Nancy Navarro (District 4) are all sponsors of a zoning text amendment introduced in April that would prohibit large …
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Plan out this weekend and some of the next with this roundup of greater Kensington area events.
What: Farmers Market When: 8 a.m - noon, Saturday Where: 3701 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: Open Stitch at The Yarn Spot When: 2-4 p.m., Sunday Where: The Yarn Spot, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: AAUW Used Book Sale When: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday Where: Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD Price: Free to attend. COMING UP: What: Wizard of Oz at Holy Cross School When: 7 p.m. performances on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19 Where: 4900 Strathmore Ave, Kensington, MD Price: Free to attend. What: Poplar Spring Run For The Animals 5K Race 1 Mile Fun Walk When: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 20 Where: 2000 Shorefield Rd, Wheaton, MD Price: $25 What: Kensington Garden Tour When: 1-4…
Brook
9:14 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
D) ~Universal~ healthcare has been championed by many presidents, including both Roosevelts, and is not ~socialized medicine~. The only reason people equate the two is because opponents knew they could influence the ignorant masses by suggesting that universal healthcare is socialism and therefore communism (even though the two are not the same). Well, congratulations... obviously one more … more ›