ROCKVILLE PIKE PLAN PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT, 7:00 PM

The Rockville Planning Commission meets tonight at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Second on the agenda is a public hearing on the revised draft of the Rockville Pike Plan.

This is your chance to speak out. Do you like Rockville Pike the way it is, as a successful suburban commercial area? Or do you support the Plan's idea to urbanize the Pike with dense, mixed-use development?

Make your opinions known tonight.

First on the agenda, is a request from First Baptist Church at 55 Adclare Road. They are asking for a one-year extension for their church addition.

WEEKEND ROBBERIES IN ROCKVILLE

Two robberies were reported in Rockville over this past weekend.

On Friday, a robbery occurred in the 1700 block of Rockville Pike.

A second robbery was reported on Maryland Avenue in the town center on Saturday, March 16.

More details when they are made available.

ROCKVILLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

Expect a barrage of numbers at tonight's Mayor and Council meeting at 7:00 PM at City Hall.

It's budget time again.

Aside from a presentation of the budget for the next fiscal year, the meeting agenda includes a six-figure bid on police cruisers, an election law change to allow candidates to withdraw their candidacy, and a proclamation of "Earth Hour."

You can watch the meeting on Channel 11, or online.

WATCH UFC 158 AT HOOTERS OF ROCKVILLE TONIGHT

Watch Georges St. Pierre take on Nick Diaz for the World Welterweight Championship in UFC 158, tonight at 10:00 PM, at Hooters of Rockville.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN ROCKVILLE 2013

MILLER'S ALE HOUSE

Corned Beef and Cabbage with red skin potatoes. $10.99

Irish Flatbread with corned beef hash, melted Swiss cheese, spicy mustard and scallions. $9.79.

Corned Beef Reuben with potato chips. $7.99

Irish Red Beer Cheese Soup. $5.79

BAR LOUIE

$3 green beers, $5 Irish Whiskeys, and $6 Car Bombs.

Kegs and Eggs today, Saturday, March 16th from 9 am – 11am. $10 all you can eat buffet, with a collector's t-shirt.

MR. SMOOTHIE

Green freshly squeezed juices are 25% off.  All smoothies are 10% off.

TIPPY'S TACO

Buy any burrito or enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce and receive a side of salsa and chips free.

VIE DE FRANCE

Pick up your St. Patrick’s Day treats: Shamrock shaped cookies, Irish Soda Bread, and more.

HOOTERS OF ROCKVILLE

Celebrating all weekend. UFC tonight (Saturday) at 10:00 PM.

ROCKVILLE TOWN SQUARE

Check out the green ice at the ice rink in Town Square!

UPDATE ON HURLEY AVENUE ROBBERY - ROCKVILLE, MD CRIME REPORT

I have an update on the Hurley Avenue robbery story I broke a few days back.  Rockville Police have released their official report, and a description of the robbers, who are still at-large.

A woman was in the process of bringing her groceries into a home in the 800 block of Hurley Avenue last Friday, March 8, around quarter of 8:00 PM.  She noticed two subjects opening the left sliding door of her vehicle. Seeing her, the suspects assaulted her, causing her to fall. They then grabbed the woman's purse from inside her vehicle, and fled to the Rockshire Shopping Center.  The two suspects then leapt into a black 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt, with DC tags, and fled the scene. The suspects are described as: 2 black males, last seen wearing: black pants, and black hooded sweatshirt.

I've wondered if the closure of the Giant would make that shopping center more dangerous for nearby residents. The site is surrounded by trees, making it easier for crooks to hide there after dark.

McDonald's McWrap REVIEW (VIDEO)

Montgomery County is one of the first places in America to get the product launch of McDonald's new McWrap menu item.  Click here for an in-depth review of the McDonald's McWrap!

The McWrap comes with your choice of grilled or crispy chicken. There are 3 variations: Chicken and Bacon, Sweet Chili Chicken, and Chicken and Ranch.

Sweet Chili sounded the most unique, so I decided to get that first.

Watch my review for all the details, and my final verdict. You'll also find out about the McWrap packaging, which is not only different, but highly functional.