Caramel Apple is the new Pumpkin Spice this fall. Get ahead of the trend by watching my review of Milky Way Caramel Apple Minis candy. Our esteemed expert makes an appearance, and there is a surprise in store later in the video worth tuning in for!
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Entenmann's has the perfect donut for fall: classic Cider Donuts, available for a limited time. Are they worth picking up at the grocery store? Watch my review, and find out.
McDonald's has introduced a limited-time addition to its line of Premium McWraps: the new Southwest Chicken McWrap.
I picked one up, and here is my review.
This is a relatively-healthier entrée, but still contains 680 calories, 41% of the suggested daily intake of saturated fat, and 1470 milligrams of sodium.
The Southwest Chicken McWrap features grilled or crispy chicken breast with a cilantro-lime glaze, crunchy tortilla strips, fresh spring greens, 2 half slices of tomato, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and a spicy, creamy habanero ranch sauce, all wrapped in a warm, soft tortilla.
Rockville's Planning Commission will continue to discuss, and update, the draft version of the Rockville Pike Plan during a worksession at its next meeting on October 23.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Mayor and Council chambers at Rockville City Hall.
Also on the agenda, is a discussion of possible Mayor and Council changes to the city's Adequate Public Facility Standards (APFS), under Old Business.
The Rockville City Council found that a property at 628 Great Falls Road merits historic designation Monday night.
A long-simmering controversy over a single family home, and the possible expansion plans of its owner, Rockville Maryland Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, has generated more historical findings at every turn. The most compelling argument has been the discovery that the property was part of an African-American kinship community located around today's I-270/Falls Road interchange. Among citizen groups backing historic designation were the West End Citizens Association, and the Rose Hills Falls Homeowners Association, led by former mayor Jim Coyle.
Those opposing historic designation said the bar has to be very high to designate a property over the owner's objections. Councilmember Tom Moore said he felt that bar was not met in this case, and quoted his colleagues' past statements expressing unease over such hostile designations.
Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio responded that her vote would be consistent with her strong belief in property rights, saying once those rights are violated, what rights does a person have?
Councilmember Mark Pierzchala made a motion in favor of historic designation, and it was seconded by Councilmember John Hall.
After some discussion, Pierzchala's motion passed, 3-1-1.
Pierzchala, Hall, and Councilmember Bridget Newton voted in favor of the motion. Moore voted against it, and Marcuccio abstained.
The unique building at 255 N. Washington Street, known as "The Pink Bank," is now almost certain to be demolished.
A bid to forestall demolition, via a possible historic designation process, failed at last night's Rockville Mayor and Council meeting by a vote of 2-3.
Councilmembers Tom Moore and Mark Pierzchala voted to allow the study of historic designation. Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio concurred with Councilmember John Hall's assertion that such a process would waste people's time, because neither would support historic designation in the end anyway. Moore responded that both officials - and possibly himself - would be out of office by the time such a vote would be taken.
Councilmember Bridget Newton also voted against the motion.
Originally the Suburban Trust bank building, it was built in 1965 and designed by architect Arthur Anderson. Some interior office space was reconfigured by another prominent Rockville architect, John Sullivan. Its singular design is an example of New Formalism, and I'm not aware of another example of it in the city of Rockville.
I agree with the comments of Rockville Historic District Commissioner Jessica Reynolds, who contrasted the landmark Pink Bank with the majority of today's Montgomery County architecture, which "all looks the same: cookie cutter."
Reynolds made the motion to recommend starting the historic designation process, which passed unanimously at the HDC's September meeting.
Most of today's new buildings could be anywhere. This stands in stark opposition to developers' claims that dense urbanization of the suburbs will establish a "sense of place" they somehow believe is lacking in decades-old suburban neighborhoods.
As HDC Chair Craig Moloney said, we are too quick to "throw our buildings in the dumpster."
Crimes reported around Rockville between Tuesday, October 8 and Friday, October 11, according to crime data:
October 8
Vehicle burglary. 700 block College Parkway.
Vehicle theft. Montgomery College.
Assault. 00 block Rice Court.
Theft. 00 block Anamosa Court.
Theft. 2100 block Baltimore Court.
October 9
Assault. 200 block Richard Montgomery Drive.
Assault. 400 block Summer Garden Way.
Theft. 10000 block Darnestown Road.
Vehicle burglary. 800 block Azalea Drive.
Theft. 1100 block Seven Locks Road.
October 10
Theft. 00 block Research Court.
Vehicle burglary. 14300 block Stonebridge View Drive.
Burglary. 200 block Currier Drive.
Vehicle burglary. 600 block Northcliffe Drive.
Theft. 00 block W. Montgomery Avenue.
Vehicle burglary. 00 block W. Jefferson Street.
Vehicle burglary. 2100 block Chapman Avenue.
October 11
Assault/"other sexual offense." 7300 block Calhoun Place.
Theft. 9600 block Gudelsky Drive.
Theft. 600 block Warfield Drive.
Theft. 600 block Lofstrand Lane.
Vehicle burglary. 500 block Monet Drive.
Vehicle burglary. 5900 block Vandegrift Avenue.
Vehicle theft. 5600 block Fishers Lane.
