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Board Approves Charter and Membership of New Governance Committee
At its monthly meeting on June 6, 2019, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt a Charter outlining the mission and procedures for a Governance Committee to review and propose changes to New Mark’s Covenants and By-Laws. The five-member Committee will be...
SWIM TEAM UPDATE 2019: Food Trucks, Practice Hours, Barracuda Meet Schedule
The Barracudas are getting in shape for the season, and the team has even arranged to bring food trucks into the neighborhood for some of their events for the enjoyment of the entire community! Mark your Calendar! The culinary offerings start on Saturday, June 8, at 8...
New Mark Board Sends Letter to State Opposing I-270 Plans
The New Mark Communications Committee has distributed this letter along with a press release to the following local media: The Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Frederick Post, Montgomery Sentinel, WTOP, Rockville Patch and Bethesda Beat.
Hogan Delays I-270 Decision Under Public Pressure
The power of community voices showed itself this month in the delay of an important decision about Governor Larry Hogan’s intent to widen I-270 south of the intercounty Connector and the Beltway with toll lanes… The public has until June 14 to comment on the alternatives.
Volunteers Beautify New Mark During Spring Clean-up
The village turned out in record numbers for the spring beautification work, and all told, 31 New Mark adults and children contributed in one way or another—mostly to the clean-up effort on the sunny, windy, beautiful Saturday April 27, but also to help fetch and...
New Mark Board Launches Discussion to Revise Governance Documents; Seeks Three Community Volunteers for Committee
At its March organizational meeting, the Board voted to form a committee headed by Board President John Daroff to tackle the pressingly important task of bringing the community’s governance documents into line with current standards.
Paving Work to Begin Monday
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Sixteen I-270 Lanes at Falls Road Interchange?
The State Highway Administration says the expansions are needed to accommodate projections of increased population and traffic in the coming decades. The public has until June 14 to comment on the alternatives.
I-270/I-495 Expansion Hearing this Thursday in Rockville
Another public workshop about the proposed widening of Interstates 270 and 495, hosted by the Maryland State Highway Administration, will be held this Thursday, April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30PM at Thomas S. Wooten High School at 2100 Wooten Parkway. Some New Mark...
Latest Spring Arrivals! For Your Viewing Pleasure…
New Mark’s healthy environment and tree canopy provide shelter and food to these feathered figures.