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National Night Out, 144 More Townhomes at King Farm Sought: Week in Preview

Plus: Patch reader weighs in on MD 355 vs Rockville Pike debate.

You said it | Patch reader resolves MD 355 vs. Rockville Pike debate
Last week we wrote about the lack of nomenclature for state-owned roads in Montgomery County can be confusing to newcomers trying to get around. 

Patch reader Eileen McGuckian may have solved the debate for folks in Rockville:

Eileen McGuckian August 02, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Since it was first chartered by the Maryland General Assembly in 1805, the major road between Rockville and Georgetown has been known as The Rockville Pike. Eileen McGuckian

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Thanks for clearing that up!

>>> See: What's in a Name: MD 355 or Rockville Pike? 

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Community | National Night Out is Tuesday
Law enforcement agencies throughout the country—including Rockville City police—are hosting events to promote anti-crime and anti-drug awareness. For details, contact RCP Cpl. Ken Matney at240-314-8922 or kmatney@rockvillemd.gov.  

ICYMI | Newton’s running for mayor
Two-term Rockville City Councilwoman Bridget Donnell Newton held her mayoral campaign kick-off event Thursday at VisArts. See  >>> Supporters Embrace Newton in Bid for Rockville Mayor 

On the Agedna | Request to build more townhomes at King Farm
The Rockville City Council is expected to hear a request to build 144 townhomes in the Irvington Centre section of King Farm, at a site that had once been approved for office development, according to city records. The City Council meets 7 p.m. Mondays at City Hal. The agenda is posted at RockvilleMD.gov

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