Thursday, May 9, 2013
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald had deep ties in Maryland, some of which you can see for yourself.
Don't expect a glittering movie opening of the The Great Gatsby, and its mega stars Leonardio DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan, anywhere near The Free State. F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of the novel that provided the inspiration for the 3D film, however, was deeply entrenched in the region during his lifetime, with landmarks to his family and his literary works sprinkled from Rockville to Towson. Even if you're not lining up for the premiere Friday, find a little of Gatbsy's Roaring '20s vibe nearby: 1. The Fitzgerald family, F. Scott, his wife Zelda and their daughter Scottie, spent more time in Baltimore than any other place, according to University of Maryland professor emeritus Jackson Bryer. The family lived in Towson and…
Baz Luhrmann's 3D film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" is due in most theaters Friday. But did you know that the novel's author F. Scott Fitzgerald is buried in Rockville?
Editor's Note: The following article was originally published by Peerless Rockville at its website, PeerlessRockville.org. We've re-published it with permission. --- F. Scott Fitzgerald never lived in Rockville. So why is he buried in Rockville? Young Scott regularly visited his father’s relatives at “Locust Grove” in Montgomery County, returning home fascinated with family and Civil War stories. The 7-year-old was a “ribbon holder” at his cousin Cecilia Delihant’s home wedding at Randolph Station, south of Rockville, on April 24, 1903. While intervening years took Fitzgerald around the world, Maryland never left his heart. People, places, and experiences in Rockville found their way into his writings. The author’s life-long connection to …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Man who barricaded himself inside home turned himself into police.
A man turned himself in after barricading himself inside a Rockville home for three hours Wednesday. The man was taken into custody from his doorstep at around 9:30 a.m. and was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, said police spokeswoman Angela Cruz. SWAT had been called to the 600 block of Azalea Drive around 6:30 a.m., for domestic incident involving a man who reportedly had a gun. A female who fled the home called the police. Police had not yet recovered a gun but were still looking, Cruz said Wednesday. No one was injured.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
City of Gaithersburg contributed $160,000 in economic development grant funding to help with renovations
For the first time since 1996, Adventist HealthCare calls somewhere other than Rockville its home. Adventist HealthCare, the largest health system in Montgomery County, completed the move of its corporate office to Gaithersburg, according to a news release. The new location is at 820 W. Diamond Ave., in a building just off I-270 and Clopper Road, across from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Adventist announced. The new building allows the organization to improve office space for its approximately 300 employees and realize savings on its current lease. Gaithersburg contributed $160,000 in economic development grant funding to help with renovations at the new location. In a press release, Adventist President and CEO …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Free vaccine is Sunday, April 21 at Montgomery County Animal Shelter in Rockville
Free rabies vaccinations will be offered at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter to the pets of Montgomery County residents. The clinics will held at the shelter, at 14645 Rothgeb Dr., from 10 a.m. to noon on the following dates: Maryland law requires that all dogs, cats, and ferrets over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies. Owners who don’t vaccinate animals could face a $500 fine. When brought in for vaccination, all dogs must be leashed. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers or otherwise contained. Pet owners will be required to purchase a pet license if their pet is not currently licensed. There will be a $4 charge for ferrets and out-of-county pets. Those with questions may contact the Montgomery County Police …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Michelle Miller, 17, was “smitten” by a man police say shot and killed her, The Washington Post reported.
A clearer picture is emerging of what may have led to the death of a Rockville High School student and the Army staff sergeant who police say shot her before turning the gun on himself. Michelle Miller, a 17-year-old senior, was shot and killed by Adam Anthony Arndt, 31, who then shot himself at his home in Germantown on Monday. According to media accounts, Miller had planned to go to college in Arizona and had enlisted in the Army Reserve. Ardnt supervised her recruitment, according to published reports. Her father, Kevin Miller, told the The Washington Post that his daughter was “smitten” with Ardnt. He said he didn’t know if the two were romantically involved but said the “chances were pretty good,” the newspaper reported. “She used …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The planning board will once again take up a bus rapid transit concept, including a proposal to dedicate Rockville Pike travel lanes for the high-speed buses.
The Montgomery County Planning Board will decide Thursday whether to advance a proposal for a 79-mile, 10-route bus rapid transit system into the public hearing stage. As a part of the proposal, Montgomery County planners are recommending that two travel lanes of Rockville Pike from the Capital Beltway to Western Avenue be re-purposed as dedicated rapid transit bus lanes. Planners say the rapid transit route would draw high ridership, but drivers could see their afternoon rush trip increase by nearly six minutes from Western Avenue to Cedar Lane by 2040. Recommendations for corridors across the county vary from buses driving in mixed traffic to developing new busways separated from traffic. Planners are also recommending taking out travel …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Two members of the Washington Spirit will be living at a Rockville retirement community for the duration of their season.
Chris Hummer, the general manager of the Washington Spirit, was searching high and low for affordable housing for members of his professional women's soccer team when he was put into contact with an unlikely location: Ingleside at King Farm retirement community. The community volunteered to host members of his team, and that is how Robyn Gayle and Diana Matheson found themselves as the new residents of the Rockville-based retirement community. "When I first told [Matheson], she thought I was joking," said Gayle, who was teammates with Matheson on Canada's bronze medal-winning 2012 Olympic soccer team. "But we took a look at the place and said 'This looks pretty cool.'" The two players, both in their 20s, will be sharing a two-bedroom suite…
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A bipartisan group of congressional members sends a letter to transportation secretary urging him to find ways to reduce fatalities.
Approximately 5,000 pedestrians and bicyclists are fatally struck by cars in the United States each year, representing a decrease of about 20 percent since the early '90s, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fatalities involving bicyclists and pedestrians represent a higher percentage of all roadway deaths now than in previous years, though, argued members of Congress in a letter urging federal transportation officials to enact safety measures they passed last year in the Moving Ahead in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist 8), a long time Kensington resident, was one of 68 House members who sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood calling for more action …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
By Lucas High | Capital News Service
ANNAPOLIS—Vice President Joe Biden’s press secretary apologized to a Capital News Service reporter and the Philip Merrill College of Journalism Wednesday after a press office staffer demanded the reporter delete photos taken at an event in Rockville. The reporter, a credentialed member of the press who is a student at the University of Maryland, College Park, was covering a domestic violence event featuring Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder and Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin. The apology came shortly after a formal complaint was filed with the Vice President’s press office by Lucy A. Dalglish, dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. Capital News Service is a student-staffed news service operated by the …
charly charles
9:27 pm on Friday, March 29, 2013
Hey Mr. Van Hollen, while you're at it, how about requiring cyclists to use clickers/buzzers/bells or ringers to alert walkers they are coming up behind them, instead of allowing them to zip by at 20 mph without slowing down while I'm trying to walk on Wootton Parkway? It's become so dangerous, they've driven walkers off the paths. more ›