by Pat Reber | Aug 22, 2021 | Community News
CORRECTION: The bike lane lines will be created with 10-inch wide white thermoplastic paint, a Rockville City official says—not green epoxy paint. An official July memorandum from the city indicated the color would be green. The creation of bike lanes on Maryland...
by Pat Reber | Jun 26, 2021 | Community News
New Mark Residents told a Rockville City official that they welcome the prospect of bike lanes on Maryland Avenue but need to first see long-standing safety, traffic and noise issues on the street resolved. The official, Emad Elshafei, the city’s chief of traffic and...
by Pat Reber | May 17, 2021 | Community News
Once again, Sally Guardia has captured life on the lake with vivid photos. And for the second year in a row, she was able to photograph a gosling in daring flight from nest on a lakeside balcony down to the water following the lead of the parent. The goslings make...
by Pat Reber | Apr 1, 2021 | Community News
Bernie Egerson, the US postman who prevented a New Mark Commons townhome fire from spreading, received honors from the Maryland Senate for his “heroic, life-saving actions.” The Senate voted unanimously on March 18 to approve the resolution. Senator Cheryl Kagan, who...
by Pat Reber | Jan 17, 2021 | Community News
The quick thinking of Bernie, our postman, saved a New Mark townhome from burning down the other day. Bernie, who prefers not to give his last name, is modest about his role. “I was just in the right place at the right time,” he told this reporter, shrugging off the...
by Pat Reber | Dec 11, 2020 | Community News
Three New Mark residents were recognized on December 14 for their work as volunteers in serving the community—Gabe Meyer for his musical uplift during the pandemic, John Hansman for protecting New Mark’s architectural history and Max Bliss for taking the initiative in...
