MoCo Magazine

Montgomery County, MD news, weather, traffic, entertainment, sports, history, fun facts. Your county. Your magazine.

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

The final Overhead Catenary System pole has been installed at the future Silver Spring Station. 1,187 OCS poles now stand across the entire 16-mile alignment. From the final rail placement in May to the OCS poles installed in June, the Purple Line continues to move in motion!

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Sam Eig: Gaithersburg approves signage for Kitchen Social : https://t.co/ihxqUjxTpe

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The father of Twinbrook, Joseph Geeraert standing on a hill in 1966 above rows of newly-constructed homes at the new neighborhood he developed.

Was a large neighborhood of affordable single family homes in Rockville.

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How did White Flint get its name?

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East MoCo: Man pistol-whipped and kidnapped outside Costco in Wheaton : https://t.co/te9ARlONaD

[Robert Dyer @BethesdaRow]

Sneak peek: Montgomery County's first Hobby Lobby opening June 1 (Photos):

https://t.co/oBgRJ8Uxm0

[Today in Metro History... @WMATAHistory]

On this day, 27 years ago in 1999...
SmarTrip was launched!

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

PLTP is proud to support the Crossroads Community Food Network’s “Fresh Checks” program, which over its two-decade history has benefited more than 26,000 residents. Meet Purple Line Outreach monthly at Crossroads Farmers Market for updates and community connection!

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The Cider Barrel might be our favorite thing.

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Rockville History: East Montgomery Avenue in 1954

[Montgomery County (MD) DOT – Ride On @RideOnMCT]

Bike to Work Day is tomorrow! 🚴‍♂️

Visit one of eight pit stops for transit tips and fun freebies. Kick off your morning the healthy way and join the ride! 🌞💪

More details here: https://t.co/CcSCsK9Cah

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

The Purple Line continues to make significant progress with more than 193,000 feet of track installed along the 16-mile corridor. A major construction milestone was recently reached as the final rail linking the two counties was officially installed! #ConnectingCommunities

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Evolution of Rockville Pike

[Barred in DC @BarredinDC]

POLL - if you’re a fan of Call Your Mother, do you like their bagels on their own (with butter or cream cheese or nothing) or do you just like their sandwiches (on bagels or bread)?

[Purple Line @PurpleLineMD]

ICYMI: The final rail connection linking the two counties is now in place! From years of planning and construction to track installation and station development, every step brings the project closer to serving communities across the region. @GovWesMoore @LtGovMiller @MarylandDOT

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Germantown

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Remembering Urban Butcher Silver Spring! Restaurant and butcher on Georgia Ave.
🥩 Closed during COVID, never to reopen
🥩 Has been abandoned since
#TikTok https://t.co/NW3yZLXEwT

[Montgomery County, MD - Dept. of Transportation @MCDOTNow]

The Mobile will be out of service for maintenance all this week but, representative will be at these locations.
🍕8:00am–11:30am / Germantown Transit Center Germantown, MD
🍕12:00pm–3:00pm / Westfield Montgomery TC in front of the parking lot of Sears Store

[Robert Dyer @BethesdaRow]

Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant closed in Silver Spring:

https://t.co/lS8UUqrkz5

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Our documentary team is working on "A Brief History of Fortune Star Buffet".

The sign remains up on Nicholson but the story remains untold.