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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County fire crews fought a blaze caused by lithium-ion batteries at 8025 Cessna Avenue off Airport Road in Gaithersburg on March 31—hazmat teams assisted, damage was estimated at about $75,000, and no one was injured. WJLA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A homicide investigation was launched in Potomac after a man went to Rockville City Police at 8 a.m. on March 30 to report that he murdered a family member—officers responded to the 12600 block of Tribunal Lane and found an injured adult female victim who was pronounced dead after rescue efforts; her body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Montgomery Community Media
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Adventure Theatre MTC brings Charlotte’s Web to life at Glen Echo with a production opening on April 25 under director Clancey Yovanovich. A free performance will be held on April 27 at 11 a.m.—furloughed and laid-off federal employees must show proof at Will-Call to enter. Montgomery Community Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Montgomery County Council will meet today at 9:15 a.m. in Rockville to vote on proposals that include holding landlords to consumer protection standards, expanding the homeowners tax credit, taking a straw vote on a Bethesda Downtown Minor Master Plan amendment, and holding a public hearing on giving displaced federal workers hiring priority. The council will also consider proposed zoning changes to remove a cap on new development in downtown Bethesda — an effort aimed at supporting local residents amid rising property assessments. MoCo360
- ➤ The County Council discussed a proposed zoning bill on Monday that would allow duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and apartment buildings along designated corridors to address Montgomery County's affordable housing shortage—15% of the new units must meet workforce housing standards. Council members Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-Gonzalez introduced the idea to help stop the county from losing residents. Montgomery Community Media
SPORTS NEWS
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Maryland Crab Canvas Workshop
7-9 p.m. — Hammer & Stain Rockville — $45 — Create your own masterpiece step by step in a fun acrylic painting workshop.
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Live Music: ilyAIMY
6-9 p.m. — 7 Locks Brewing — Free entry — Experience a unique blend of folk that defies tradition with lively performances by ilyAIMY.
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Sparklebot & Clem Fandango Live
6-9 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 Cover — Experience an earworm buffet of original songs inspired by legendary artists.
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Easter Celebration with the Bunny
12-2 p.m. — King Farm Village Center — Free entry — Families can enjoy a delightful Easter celebration with activities and entertainment near Coffee Republic.
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Open House at 14106 Chinkapin Drive
1-4 p.m. — 14106 Chinkapin Drive — $1,350,000 — Explore a stunning 5-bedroom home in the sought-after Willows of Potomac neighborhood, featuring space and elegance.
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Federal Pharmacists Network Blanket Making Event
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Earle B. Wood Middle School — Registration required — Help make blankets for children in need with the Federal Pharmacists Network and Project Linus.
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Create Your Own Yantra Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Vedic Health — First event free — Explore sacred geometry and create a personal yantra to align your energy.
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The Wharf Rats Live Performance
9:00-11:55 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 Cover — Experience a captivating long format jam sound with The Wharf Rats, a band evolved over fifteen years to blend unique originals with classic influences.
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Billy Coulter Band Live Performance
9-11:59 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — General admission — Experience the authentic sound of DC's Billy Coulter blending Rock and Pop influences.
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Pike's Peek 10K Race
7:50-11:50 AM — Shady Grove — Registration fee applies — Compete in a USATF Certified 10k race known for its personal record potential.
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