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April, 2016 News
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- 4-29-16 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center: Brown Drive Closure Begins 1 May -- In an effort to improve the Medical Center’s utilities and services to allow the Medical Center to expand upward, as new floors are added and new clinics are created, this summer, Naval Support Activity Bethesda’s Brown Drive will be closed beginning Monday, May 2, 2016 for a period of several months.
- 4-29-16 Bethesda Magazine: Developer Proposes 88 Townhomes for Mostly Vacant Rockville Shopping Center -- Project proposed for Rockshire Village Shopping Center, where Giant Food closed in 2012
- 4-29-16 Montgomery County Sentinel: Purple Line proponents push public/private -- Three civic leaders said the public-private partnership (P3) building the Purple Line will maximize the likelihood of it being finished on time and within budget.
- 4-29-16 U.S. Department of Defense: Woodson Leaves Military Health System, Reflects on Achievements
- 4-29-16 WTOP 103.5 FM: Bus rapid transit meeting set for next week -- An ambitious plan would add bus rapid transit along Montgomery County’s Rockville Pike corridor from Bethesda to Clarksburg, and Maryland and Montgomery County officials are trying to educate the public about the plans and their impact. Officials from the state and county held the first of two public meetings Thursday night.
- 4-28-16 U.S. Department of Defense: Research key to progress in PTSD, TBI treatment
- 4-28-16 Montgomery Community Media: Westfield Transit Center at Montgomery Mall Opens on May 1st
- 4-28-16 Bethesda Magazine: Metro to Conduct Maintenance Surge on Leaking Bethesda Red Line Tunnel -- Work follows recent arcing insulator incidents near Friendship Heights station
- 4-28-16 NSA Bethesda/Walter Reed NMMC Journal: Commander's Column: Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Organizational Climate (DEOCS) Survey: Communication is Key -- Although it will take some time to review the 4,000-page report, what jumps as our “big ticket” issues for 2016 are no surprise -- rush-hour traffic, lack of on-site parking, and a slow and unreliable computer network.
- 4-28-16 Fort Belvoir Eagle: Vanpooling saves dollars and makes sense
- 4-28-16 Fort Belvoir Eagle: Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) explains permanent closure of Meeres Gate
- 4-27-16 Bethesda Magazine: UPDATED: WSSC Completes Repairs of Rockville Pike Water Main Break -- Break happened in same area of October incident
- 4-27-16 WTOP 103.5 FM: Arcing insulators pose another smoky problem for Metro -- Metro's Red Line trains had to single-track between Medical Center and Friendship Heights for about a half-hour at the height of Wednesday's morning rush due to an arcing insulator.
- 4-27-16 Bethesda Magazine: Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce Renamed
- 4-25-16 Bethesda Magazine: County Planners Hope to Boost Affordable Housing in Downtown Bethesda -- Proposal requires developers to increase number of units; includes effort to preserve existing housing
- 4-24-16 New York Times: U.S. Cyberattacks Target ISIS in a New Line of Combat
- 4-23-16 Hampton Roads (VA) Daily Press: Defense study re-ignites debate over base closings -- Armed with a new study on excess space, the Defense Department says it will mothball parts of military installations or attempt wholesale shutdowns unless Congress approves another base-closing round.
- 4-22-16 Washington Post: Contractor granted permission to begin pre-construction work on Purple Line
- 4-22-16 Bethesda Magazine: Property Owners Planning Redevelopment of Downtown Bethesda Block -- Group says project will provide more open space, improve Strathmore Street if Planning Board provides desired density
- 4-22-16 ExeutiveGov.com: Richard Thomas Appointed President of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 4-22-16 Association of Defense Communities: Can Installations Accommodate Ride-Sharing Services, Committee Asks
- 4-21-16 NSA Bethesda/Walter Reed NMMC Journal: WRNMMC Town Hall: Leaders Discuss Strategic Plan, Construction
- 4-21-16 WashCycle.com: Montgomery County's Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) plans are ready for review and comment
- 4-21-16 Washington Post: Plans for White Oak life-science development on verge of collapse
- 4-21-16 Association of Defense Communities: overseas contingency operations (OCO) Funds Would Help Defense Committee Foot Bill for Extra Priorities
- 4-20-16 FEDweek: DoD Reports on Need for Base Closings, but Congress Balking -- The Pentagon has submitted a report in support of its request for another round of base closings and realignments, but Congress appears poised to reject the request yet again
- 4-20-16 Military Times: After a two-year wait, VA gets a new top watchdog
- 4-20-16 Washington Business Journal: After testing the waters, federal agency to stay put in North Bethesda
- 4-19-16 Bethesda Magazine: Montgomery County High Schools Rank as Top Six Public Schools in the State -- Bethesda’s Walt Whitman is No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- 4-19-16 Maryland Transit Administration: (VIDEO REPORT) (Almost) everything you need to know about the Purple Line
- 4-19-16 United States Army: Army Research Laboratory director tapped to act in senior Pentagon role
- 4-19-16 Military Times: The Pentagon threatened Congress: We'll close bases without you
- 4-19-16 New York Times: Commercial Real Estate: Crystal City, Once Cast Off by Washington, Reboots Itself
- 4-19-16 Washingtonian Magazine: Here Are the 5 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Washington
- 4-19-16 Bethesda Magazine: Construction of Bethesda Westin Hotel to Begin in 12 to 16 Months -- Developer has made changes to plans for project
- 4-19-16 Washington Business Journal: Maryland leads U.S. News best high schools list — again
- 4-19-16 Association of Defense Communities: Lonely Voices in the Wilderness Call for Earmarks
- 4-19-16 Washington Post: Veterans still can face long waits for care — if they get it at all
- 4-18-16 U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Mikulski Fights to Put Funds in Federal Checkbook for Maryland Defense Priorities -- $50 million for the Bethesda Medical Center Project. This is the first phase of the project implementing a comprehensive master plan to provide a sufficient military medical facility and an integrated system of healthcare delivery for the National Capitol Region. The project will construct a new addition for in-patient and out-patient medical care, renovate the existing hospital, provide information systems and accommodate appropriate antiterrorism measures.
- 4-18-16 WTOP 103.5 FM: Residents say transportation is D.C. region’s biggest challenge
- 4-18-16 WTOP 103.5 FM: 50 cities with the greenest commutes -- List incloudes Washington DC (7), Silver Spring MD (20), Arlington VA (26), and Baltimore MD (43).
- 4-18-16 Washington Post: Looking for the best place to retire? How about the DMV? -- A new list from SmartAsset.com picked two cities in Montgomery County, Bethesda and Rockville, as Nos. 2 and 3 on its list of top 10 U.S. cities for an active retirement.
- 4-18-16 WRC/NBC4 TV: (VIDEO REPORT) Metroway Between Arlington, Alexandria Opens
- 4-18-16 POLITICO: What to watch in the new NDAA -- Ahead of the Markup, DoD Makes the Case for BRAC ... But Will It Matter?
- 4-18-16 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: DoD pegs excess base capacity at 22 percent
- 4-15-16 Bethesda Magazine: Nearly 120 Spaces to Be Closed to Public Soon in Popular Bethesda Parking Garage -- The spaces in the Woodmont-Rugby Garage will be devoted to the adjacent 2nd District police station now under construction
- 4-15-16 Stars and Stripes: Ousted leaders' decision to grow Wounded Warrior Project raised questions about spending
- 4-14-16 Bethesda Magazine: Plans Set to Revamp and Rebrand High-End Chevy Chase Shopping Center -- The Chevy Chase Land Co. wants to turn the Collection and Chevy Chase Center into a more vibrant retail and restaurant destination
- 4-13-16 Washington Post: Battle over future of Westbard shows little sign of abating
- 4-13-16 Bethesda Magazine: Chevy Chase Residents Press for Answers on Purple Line Construction -- The project’s deputy director said state will make an effort to limit noise and provide residents with information
- 4-13-16 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: GAO says DoD isn’t cashing in on billions in savings
- 4-13-16 Norfolk Virginian-Pilot: Federal regulators warn about consolidation in defense industry
- 4-12-16 Association of Defense Communities: Spending Caps Limit Funding for Facility Needs, Officials Say
- 4-12-16 Association of Defense Communities: Army Rethinking Model for Delivering Installation Support Services
- 4-11-16 Montgomery County Government: Bethesda and Rockville Ranked #2 and #3 As Best Cities for Active Retirement
- 4-11-16 Washington Business Journal: Maryland legislature passes bill to provide millions in tax credits to Northrop Grumman
- 4-11-16 New York Times: Marine’s Death in a Secret Iraqi Base Reflects a Quietly Expanding U.S. Role
- 4-11-16 National Defense Industrial Association: Former Pentagon Official Offers Insight and Warnings to Defense Contractors
- 4-11-16 Bethesda Magazine: Developer of WMAL Radio Towers Site Unveils Latest Plans to Skeptical Public -- More than 150 residents near the site expressed concerns about traffic, school capacity
- 4-9-16 National Public Radio: Volunteers Who Say 'Bite Me' Are Helping To Win The War Vs. Mosquitoes -- The headquarters for the U.S. military's longest war isn't at the Pentagon. It's here at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, a modest brick building in suburban Washington
- 4-9-16 Washington Post: Editorial -- Mr. Hogan’s Purple Line gamble
- 4-8-16 ExecutiveGov: Katherine Hammack: Army Eyes 2017 Base Realignment, Closure Authorization
- 4-7-16 Montgomery County Dept. of Transportation: MDOT and MCDOT to Hold MD355 Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Planning Study Open Houses, April 28 and May 3
- 4-7-16 Montgomery County Sentinel: The strung out bridges of Montgomery County... And what makes them the worst in the area -- Elmhirst Parkway over tributary to Rock Creek, Bethesda (located near the intersection with Cedar Lane)
- 4-7-16 WTOP 103.5 FM: 132-year-old D.C. real estate firm to move HQ to Bethesda
- 4-7-16 Bethesda Magazine: Repairs to Fix Leaking Bethesda Red Line Tunnel Postponed Indefinitely -- Metro is restarting the process to find a contractor to handle the repairs after rejecting the only bid received as too expensive
- 4-7-16 WRC/NBC4 TV: Purple Line Plan Takes Out Businesses, Front Yards -- Construction Will Take Six Years
- 4-7-16 NSA Bethesda/Walter Reed NMMC Journal: Major Construction Begins on Naval Support Activity Bethesda
- 4-7-16 Bethesda Magazine: 'Save Westbard’ Group Plans Protests Friday and Saturday Against New Zoning -- The leader of the group said some feel misrepresented by area neighborhood associations
- 4-7-15 Washington Post: New map shows spots where bicyclists stress out due to danger level
- 4-6-15 Washington Post: Maryland board approves $5.6 billion Purple Line contract
- 4-6-15 Maryland Capital Gazette: Security changes snarl Fort Meade traffic
- 4-6-16 United States Army: Army focusing on making installations more resourceful
- 4-6-16 Bethesda Magazine: UPDATED: Board of Public Works Approves Purple Line Agreement -- The board Wednesday approved the $5.6 billion, 36-year contract with Purple Line Transit Partners
- 4-6-16 Bethesda Magazine: Leggett to Cut Proposed Property Tax Increase -- Move comes after Gov. Larry Hogan says he’ll allow longer repayment period for Wynne case obligations
- 4-5-16 Bethesda Magazine: Planning Department Unveils ‘Bicycle Stress Map’ -- Map rates all county and state roadways on how easy or difficult they are to bike
- 4-5-16 U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Cyber Command Chief Testifies on Challenges, Security Initiatives
- 4-5-16 Bethesda Magazine: County Council Members Accuse State of Not Sharing Purple Line Savings -- State transit officials deflect questions by saying the only way the project could move forward is if significant savings to state’s cost could be made
- 4-5-16 Military Times: Assistant secretary of defense for health affairs to step down
- 4-4-16 Bethesda Magazine: Westbard-Area Residents Organizing for Last-Ditch Effort to Stave Off New Zoning -- ‘Save Westbard’ group held a Sunday afternoon meeting that drew more than 250 people
- 4-1-16 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Soldiers face prospect of paying rent for on-base housing
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