Rockville Nights

Thursday, February 28, 2013

NIGHTS WATCH: ROCKVILLE CRIME REPORT

A sexual assault reported at the Rockville Red Roof Inn, and numerous disorderly conduct calls, stand out in Rockville crime data between February 22-25.

Friday, February 22:

Drug arrest. 7300 block Calhoun Avenue.

Saturday, February 23:

Sexual assault. Red Roof Inn.

Burglary. 15800 block Esquire Court.

Liquor arrest. College Gardens Park RP.

Theft. 14800 block Old Dover Road.

Assault. 700 1st Street.

Disorder. Rockville Metro Station.

Disorder. Americana Center.

Disorder. 12800 block Twinbrook Parkway.

Sunday, February 24:

Theft from vehicle. Southlawn Court.

Theft. 600 block Hungerford Drive.

Disorder. 100 block Gibbs Street.

Disorder. Buffalo Wild Wings.

Drug arrest. 6000 block Halsey Road at 2000 block Rockland Avenue.

Disorder. 2000 block Veirs Mill Road.

Drug arrest. 12100 block Rockville Pike.

Monday, February 25:

Assault. 700 block Crabb Avenue.

Theft. 200 block Taylor Avenue.

Theft. 200 block Van Buren Street.

Theft. XX block West Montgomery Avenue.

Theft. 700 block Rockville Pike.

Theft. 600 block Great Falls Road.

Drug arrest. 12700 block Twinbrook Parkway and 5500 Halpine Place.

Disorder. 12500 block Ardennes Avenue.

Theft. 100 block Congressional Lane.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

ROCKVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

The Rockville Planning Commission meets tonight at 7:00 PM, in the Mayor and Council chambers at City Hall.

Before the public meeting, commissioners will meet in a closed, executive session to discuss Rules of Procedure.

On the agenda tonight, is a site plan application from PEPCO, for several "green" structures.

There will also be a discussion of the Municipal Growth element of the city's Master Plan.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

ROCKVILLE COUNCIL REVOLTS AGAINST MAYOR'S COMMISSION PICKS

The Rockville City Council had issues with two vacancy appointment decisions proposed by Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio at last night's Mayor and Council meeting.

Three councilmembers, John Hall, Tom Moore and Mark Pierzchala, declined to support one of Marcuccio's nominations for the city Board of Supervisors of Elections, activist Drew Powell.

Powell has been a longtime opponent of developer influence in city and county elections, and was an outspoken critic of individual candidates' campaign finance activities in the 2011 city election.

Was this political payback, or simply a desire to explore other candidates, as some councilmembers suggested?

It has been established practice for mayoral nominations for appointments to be honored. The fact that Marcuccio raised objection to that protocol as a councilmember in previous years was raised. Marcuccio did so, but then-Mayor Susan Hoffman still prevailed in having sole power of nomination.

Thus the rejection of Powell was unusual.

Councilmember Bridget Donnell Newton joined Hall, Moore and Pierzchala later in the meeting in endorsing the reappointment of Kate Ostell to the city Planning Commission. Ostell is a longtime commissioner whose term actually expired last summer.

Marcuccio suggested it was time to add fresh blood to the commission. The four councilmembers disagreed.

This appointment is highly significant, as whoever is appointed will cast a powerful vote on the Rockville Pike Plan, on which billions of dollars in developer profits hinge. Marcuccio has been critical of the plan, and her appointment could complicate approval of what appears to remain a developer-friendly document. Others feel Ostell's experience and involvement in the lengthy Pike Plan process add value to the commission's final deliberations, which will follow a public hearing on it.

Monday, February 25, 2013

BEST TWILIGHT DVD BLU-RAY PACKAGE? WHICH STORES OPEN AT MIDNIGHT? ALL THE ANSWERS (PHOTOS)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD this Saturday, March 2. Which store has the best Twilight package? And which stores are opening at midnight?

Amazon.com

No bonus material or collectibles.

Best Buy

Exclusive Blu-ray combo with collectible locket key chain (see photos below). Includes "hours of bonus features."

Exclusive $44.99 Twilight Saga collection, featuring all 5 films, including the new Breaking Dawn Part I Extended Edition.

No midnight openings listed.

Target

Target seems to offer the best packages, and midnight opening parties at the following stores in the region: Alexandria, Woodbridge, Bel Air, Ellicott City, Columbia and Annapolis. (If you're reading this and live in another state, click on the link in the first paragraph above to find the store closest to you).

Take note: early birds can pick up a voucher starting at 8:00 AM, Friday, March 1. Then bring your voucher back to the store at midnight to get your Twilight package.

What Target has is a $22.99 DVD/$26.99 Blu-ray Limited Edition version of Breaking Dawn Part 2, with 50 minutes of exclusive video content, including "black carpet" footage, and "hours of additional bonus content."

But wait, there's more.

A $14.99 Target-exclusive Limited Edition of Breaking Dawn Part 1, in a 2-DVD gift set that includes an actual prop flower from the film's wedding scene (see photo below) The prop includes a Certificate of Authenticity to verify it was actually in the movie.

Walmart

Walmart has an exclusive Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 2 two-movie package, that includes the extended version of Part 1.

Walmart's other exclusive is a free set of 5 mini-posters (see photos below) that you receive with purchase of Breaking Dawn Part 2. But hurry - while supplies last.

Walmart stores opening at midnight in our region are Nottingham and Hampstead, both of which are in Maryland.

Bottom line

If you're an obsessed fan, you'll have to hit Best Buy for the locket key chain and 5-movie collection, Target for the Part 1 movie prop and 50 minutes of bonus video, and Walmart for the mini posters.