Brown has been aiming for a mid-July opening. A liquor license hearing for the new establishment is scheduled for July 1.
The first was in the 7600 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 1:10 PM, according to crime data. Just a bit over 24 hours later, the second armed robbery occurred in the 1300 block of Holton Lane around 1:25 PM.
A private courtyard terrace would feature recreation space, seating, dining tables, an outdoor grill, a gazebo and plantings. Solar panels, bioretention stormwater management, and a vegetative roof are among the "green" features proposed for the development.
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"3 carjackings in 2 days (2 @ gunpoint, 1 w/ serious injuries) when is @MontCoExec and @MoCoCouncilMD going to get their priorities straight and stop defunding MoCo police?" the posts asked. Officers have reported that morale on the force and officer recruiting efforts are both trending downward.
There won't be a drive-thru fast food restaurant at the future Kensington Crossing shopping center at 10619 Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road. Disappointed residents were informed at a virtual meeting last night that the drive-thru spot on the property is likely going to be a drive-thru bank instead.
“It's hard to imagine Kensington residents clamoring for [a bank] there, no less anywhere, as banking moves [to] digital more and more," one resident said after the announcement was made during the presentation. Attorney Bill Kominers represented the applicant for the proposed development at the meeting, and Scott Wolford represented the architecture firm, Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC of Frederick.
Parking will instead be on the east side of the property, and there will be one "right in, right out" curb cut. Access and circulation plans were developed in concert with an adjoining property owner.
A resident implored the architect to "please consider the aesthetics of Kensington" in the design. Another resident suggested including design elements of the former gas station in the new building. Wolford said the location is outside of Old Town Kensington, and therefore there was more freedom in the design stage for the architects to diverge from those older aesthetics.
While there was disappointment that the drive-thru structure won't be a restaurant, the applicant expects there will be several in-line restaurants as tenants at Kensington Crossing. None were confirmed as of last night, however. Tenants in talks with the developer include a veterinary clinic and a bank; the latter requires a drive-thru for its business model.
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Nestle Toll House Cafe at Wheaton Plaza is yet another victim of the pandemic year. The kiosk scored quite well on Yelp during its time at the mall. Bad news: According to the chain's website, the closest Nestle Toll House Cafe to Wheaton is 80.20 miles away in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The good news is that the kiosk is now available for lease, for someone seeking a lower-cost food service business opportunity than a full-scale bricks-and-mortar restaurant.
The alleged scammer demanded the resident give their Social Security number over the phone. Takoma Park police want residents to know that it, and other City offices, do not contact residents by phone to demand personal information or money. If you receive such a call from a scammer, they ask you to report it to the Takoma Park Police Department at 301-270-1100.
Streets the suspicious person has been filmed on are near Glen Haven Elementary School. A good reminder to close and lock second-floor windows at night, if you are in this area off Georgia Avenue between Wheaton and Forest Glen.
Maryland Shall Issue, Inc., a leading 2nd Amendment rights organization in the state, gun retailers, and several Montgomery County residents are plaintiffs in the suit. They seek to overturn the law, and to be compensated for damages and legal fees.
The new law's provision on software designs for ghost guns violates the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the suit alleges. A recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, said the 1st Amendment protects such computer code. New restrictions on possession and business transactions, as well as the overall "vague language" of the law, violate the Maryland Takings Clause (Article III § 40) and the Due Process Clause (Article 24) of the Maryland Declaration of Rights
Engage Armament, a gun retailer in Rockville, is one of the plaintiffs in the case. Its owner says the new County law prevents some transactions the store has been able to complete under existing federal and state laws, such as the sale of legal firearm components for assembly, and of computer code for such assembly. The store also falls within 100 yards of a place of public assembly as defined by the County Council, and has until now been able to legally make a firearm sale in the presence of a minor who is accompanied by a parent.
The lawsuit being filed also alleges the new ghost gun law violates the Maryland Express Powers Act, noting that Montgomery County cannot pass laws in conflict with existing state law. Montgomery County is attempting to redefine public gathering places as any ordinary private property that has current or future potential as a public gathering space, the suit alleges. Maryland law regarding the transfer of firearms preempts new restrictions being passed by local governments, it further notes. The suit is Maryland Shall Issue, Inc., et al vs. Montgomery County, Maryland.
