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On Tuesday night, the District 17 Democratic Club held the final debate of the primary campaign between incumbent Sen. Jennie Forehand and challenger, former Del. Cheryl Kagan, at Rockville Memorial Library.
While both candidates expressed satisfaction that the exchange was “civil,” it was by no means lacking in heat. Rockville Central was there at the debate capturing video, and we will release it in sections over the next few days.
Starting with this first main section, the one where Forehand and Kagan question one another.
As our longtime friends know, ever since Day One (or so) we’ve included an email subscription service for people who like to read Rockville news in their Inbox. This free service provides one email each day with a recap of all the day’s stories — so you don’t miss a thing. As a big “thank [...]
Inc. magazine ranked Standard Solar 73rd on their Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America list. Located in Rockville, it’s the highest ranking renewable energy company to make the list. The company installed a system on the Rockville Ice Arena and recorded a video on the roof to display the panels for Earth Day.
In Close to Home: Federal jobs help stability in Rockville, MD, USA Today reporter Christine Dugas describes government jobs as providing a buffer for Rockville’s real estate market, but then she reveals “home sales have recently plunged”.
The Metropolitan Council of Governments has issued a Code Red for Air Quality for Tuesday, August 31, 2010, which means the air will be unhealthy for everyone. We all should limit strenuous outdoor activity. Other suggestions from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection include: Carpool, telecommute, or take mass transit to work Limit driving [...]
DiVine mesmerized the crowd at Rockville’s Uncorked Wine and Music Festival on Saturday. This vine-covered performer characterized the uniqueness and growth of the event as she walked along the streets then blended into the scene. A few years ago the music festival was much smaller in scope and not as well-attended. The Town Square was new with saplings along the streets. Now the trees and the festival have grown so that a large green performer on stilts easily disappeared in the crowded street setting.
The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland has upheld an appeal of the Beall’s Grant II affordable housing development, finding that the Planning Commission made an incorrect decision in granting a use permit. The project is essentially stopped.
The move raises the question in some officials’ minds as to whether the City’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance should be reviewed.
Families started to line up for free backpacks of school supplies at the Carver Educational Services Center at 8 AM on Saturday. The Third Annual Back-to-School Fair wasn’t scheduled to open until 11 AM.
Here are the top stories this week in Rockville Central, in case you missed anything. This feature appears every Sunday.
This isn’t every story! Make sure you check in regularly so you don’t miss out.
Just in a nick of time before school starts, the pedestrian bridge which connects Glenmore Terrace and Lakewood Elementary School over Wootton Parkway has passed inspection and is now open.
The Montgomery County Humane Society is looking for board members for the 2011-2013 term. MCHS has served the community since 1958, working to create a community that supports animals and their value to human well-being, addresses animal mistreatment and overpopulation, and reduces reliance on institutional sheltering through responsible alternatives. MCHS handled more than 9,000 animals [...]
How You Can Help Reduce Hunger in Montgomery County – and Have a Blast at the Same Time. Hunger is a hidden but all too prevalent problem in our county. Children of low income families are especially vulnerable. Tom Miner invites you to come to a Benefit Concert on Saturday, September 11th to hear The Digits!, a local rock cover band he helped to form in 2001, and make a $5 donation for the Smart Sack program. By enjoying a night of music, you can help local kids have something to eat on the weekends when they are not in school.
Contributor Opinion is by Sima Osdoby: At the District 17 Democrats state senate debate Tuesday night in the Rockville Library, the candidates were asked to describe an issue they cared deeply about but that did not get a lot of attention. Cheryl Kagan described her commitment to be a champion for non-profit organizations in the state legislature. Like every other sector of the economy, the non-profit sector has particular issues that must be addressed if it is to grow, thrive and continue to carry out essential functions. Cheryl has a long history in the non-profit world.
The members of the Board of Appeals dedicate many hours of service without compensation. I strongly believe the City they serve should represent them. One of the City Attorney’s duties is to “Defend challenges to decisions/actions of the Mayor and Council, Boards and Commissions, and staff.” The majority of our elected officials eventually did the right thing.
In this Contributor Opinion by King Farm resident Scott Maravilla, he says: “Cheryl Kagan, candidate for State Senate from District 17 (Rockville, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park) is our future. She represents the aspirations of a mid-Montgomery County region that’s growing and changing.”
The following piece was submitted by Aileen Klein and edited by Cindy Cotte Griffiths. The information on policies, fees, and the budget was provided via memorandum from Parker Hamilton, the Montgomery County Public Library Director. The operating budget that was approved for MCPL was $28.8 million and 348 positions, an approximate 23.1% reduction in budget since [...]
“Saturday, August 14th was one of the happiest days of Dave and my lives, when our only son, Sean Mahoney Robbins, married his dream girl, Joanne Dennie Robbins; it was also one of the happiest days of their lives, as the photo shows.” By former City Councilmember Anne Robbins.
The Rockville Chorus with the support of the Rockville Sister City Corporation visited Pinneberg, Germany in June. Under the musical guidance of Bryan Seith, director of the chorus, several concerts were held in different venues. The chorus entertained in civic auditoriums, village squares and in several beautiful churches. Here’s a recap.
Chas Hausheer visited the new Againn Tavern with his wife, Sheila Sweeney, and sent along a Contributor’s Review. Againn has a popular location in Washington, DC and describes itself as a contemporary British Isles Bistro with extensive single-malt Scotch, whiskey, and beer selections. Againn is pronounced “a-g-uin” from the gaelic “at us” or “with us”. [...]
After seeing today’s POTD: Speed Sentinel, Temperance Blalock sent along this chart and Reader’s Note: There’s a great deal of information available on the City website regarding speed cameras and traffic citations (http://www.rockvillemd.gov/police/speedcameras.htm). The “raw data” for many of the fixed-pole camera locations is presented, and I thought I’d play around with it and see [...]
Dskco — now going by ‘Marie’ — dined at Seven Seas Chinese Restaurant the other day and filed a positive report in her blog Lunching In The DMV: Food came out fast! The menu is big and offers Chinese and Japanese food. We opted for only Chinese food and ordered ‘Shrimp Lo Mein’ for $8.95. It was a [...]
By John Cooper-Martin: A life-long Democrat, Cheryl Kagan won election to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994. She proudly represented District 17 (Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Garrett Park) in Annapolis, for eight years. There, she earned a reputation as an independent-minded legislator and was particularly effective in her work on the Appropriations Committee. This is [...]
>In our recap of Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, we promised a full list of Art Stigile’s questions about RedGate Golf Course from Citizen’s Forum. Thanks to Art’s courtesy, here they are: [UPDATE: Art has provided backup for his assertions in this piece; they are here.] Next week the RedGate Advisory Committee will present its [...]
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