Developers train their eyes on "Eastern Silver Spring" next

The Montgomery County cartel is ready to move on communities in what it has rebranded "Eastern Silver Spring." This is a triangular area of eastern Montgomery County roughly bordered by the Colesville Road corridor to the east, the Capital Beltway to the north, the Prince George's County line to the east, and the City of Takoma Park to the south. It's quite a large area, as master plans go. The desire to upzone is made clear by the logo used by the Montgomery County Planning Department, which shows a hulking Thrive 2050 apartment building looming over a single family home. And the mega upzoning allowed by the long-delayed Purple Line is the purple elephant in the room.

A public meeting has been scheduled for September 4, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Long Branch Community Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road regarding how faith-based institutions "can be part of shaping the [Eastern Silver Spring Communities] plan’s vision for housing, equity, public spaces, sustainability, and neighborhood growth." Yes, having learned nothing from the November 2024 election, the Planning Department is still pushing the equity ......... Pay close attention to the description of this meeting, as it portends much for your future if allowed to advance with no restraints. Using the "Eastern Silver Spring" Anger Translator, we can learn that what this really stands for is developers buying up and demolishing churches, and entering into "partnerships" with other houses of worship to acquire land around their buildings for housing construction.

Many wonderful single-family home residential neighborhoods are contained within the plan area. Whether they stay that way partially depends on the outcome of this master plan. Holding a meeting at 6:00 PM suggests the County does not want many of these hardworking and employed residents to attend - or to attend on an empty stomach at best. Remember, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu. You can RSVP online on the meeting announcement website.

WEAPON ARREST REPORTED AT NEWPORT MILLS MS, 3 AUTO BREAK-INS IN 4 CORNERS/FRANKLIN KNOLLS - CRIME UPDATE

Three vehicles were broken into in the Four Corners/Franklin Knolls area of Silver Spring on Friday. Remember to lock your vehicle, and remove all valuables from the cabin.

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on June 13, according to crime data:

Vehicle burglary. 8500 block Grubb Road.

Vehicle burglary. 2200 block Michigan Avenue.

Weapon arrest. Newport Mills Middle School.

Drug arrest. NB Georgia Avenue at Noyes Drive.

Drug arrest. 10500 block Georgia Avenue.

Burglary. 11200 block Veirs Mill Road.

Theft. Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Target at Wheaton Plaza.

Drug arrest. 11000 block Veirs Mill Road.

Drug arrest. Wayne Avenue at Georgia Avenue.

Drug arrest. Ellsworth Drive at Fenton Street.

Theft. 2700 block Terrapin Road (Glenmont).

Theft. 8500 block Piney Branch Road.

Assault. 8400 block Greenwood Avenue.

Liquor arrest. Lotte Plaza shopping center (Aspen Hill).

Assault. 8600 block Garland Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 9900 block Woodburn Road (Four Corners).

Vehicle burglary. 9900 block Woodburn Road.

Vehicle burglary. 9500 block Vance Place (Franklin Knolls).

Assault. 7600 block New Hampshire Avenue (Takoma Park).

Vehicle burglary. 14500 block Banquo Terrace (Bel Pre/Aspen Hill).

Assault. 11200 block New Hampshire Avenue (White Oak).

Theft from vehicle. 10200 block New Hampshire Avenue (Hillandale).

Assault. 10100 block New Hampshire Avenue (Hillandale).

SILVER SPRING/WHEATON/ASPEN HILL CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on April 12, according to crime data:

Theft. 1700 block Luzerne Avenue (Woodside Park).

Drug arrest. 11100 block Veirs Mill Road (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. 11200 block Grandview Avenue (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. Grandview Avenue at Ennalls Avenue (Wheaton).

Vehicle theft. 8200 block Georgia Avenue (downtown Silver Spring).

Liquor arrest. 13600 block Georgia Avenue (Aspen Hill).

Rape. 300 block E. Indian Spring Drive (Franklin Knolls).

Disorderly conduct. University Boulevard E. at Carroll Avenue (New Hampshire Estates area).

ROBBERY REPORTED AT HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

A robbery was reported at Holy Cross Hospital last Friday, according to crime data. There were also several vehicle break-ins along the University Boulevard corridor, near Long Branch, Franklin Knolls, New Hampshire Estates and Takoma Park.

Here's a roundup of other crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on January 31:

Drug arrest. 3000 block Upton Drive (Wheaton).

Drug arrest. 8600 block 16th Street.

Weapon offense arrest. Veirs Mill Road and Schoolhouse Circle vicinity.

Theft. 8600 block Cameron Street.

Robbery. Wayne Avenue at Ramsey Avenue vicinity.

Theft. 11100 block Veirs Mill Road.

Drug arrest. Westfield Wheaton Plaza.

Theft. Target (Wheaton).

Theft. Macy's (Wheaton).

Liquor arrest. Parking Garage 2 (Silver Spring).

Drug arrest. Georgia Avenue at Colesville Road.

Theft. 8400 block Georgia Avenue.

Robbery. Holy Cross Hospital.

Theft. 11400 block Georgia Avenue.

Liquor arrest. 2300 block University Boulevard.

Liquor arrest. 8100 block Fenton Street.

Assault. 800 block Thayer Avenue.

Assault. Northwood High School.

Liquor arrest. 12300 block Georgia Avenue (Glenmont).

Theft. 100 block Lee Avenue (Takoma Park).

Burglaries (2). Unit block of E. Wayne Avenue.

Drug arrest. 8200 block Houston Court (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. University Boulevard at Williamsburg Drive vicinity.

Drug arrest. University Boulevard at E. Franklin Avenue.

Vehicle burglary. 9000 block Pickwick Village Terrace (Long Branch area).

Vehicle burglary, 6800 block New Hampshire Avenue (Takoma Park).

Vehicle burglary. 9500 block Lawnsberry Terrace (Franklin Knolls).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block Seek Lane (New Hampshire Estates area).

Vehicle burglary. 700 block University Boulevard East (New Hampshire Estates area).

Assault. 14100 block Arctic Avenue.