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Published July 22, 2022 at 10:54AM

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, Montgomery County Police 3rd District officers responded to the Sandy Spring Bank, located on the 3500 block of Spencerville Rd. in Burtonsville, for a bank robbery that just occurred. The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 3:10 p.m., the male suspect entered the bank and approached a teller window. Once at the window, the suspect slid a note to the teller, announcing the robbery and demanding money. The teller complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect left the bank in an unknown direction.

Gaithersburg

Updated Opening Information for Pollo Campero on 355 in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published July 22, 2022 at 10:11AM

Pollo Campero has additional Montgomery County locations in Takoma Park and Wheaton. The Downtown Silver Spring location closed in December, 2021.

The fried chicken chain, which originated in Guatemala, opened its first location in 1971 and has grown to over 400 locations worldwide, including over 70 in the United States.

Celebrities

MoCo Native Tim Kurkjian Will Be Honored at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on Sunday

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 9:51AM | Updated July 24, 2022 at 3:24PM

Bristol, CT - April 2, 2014 - Photo Studio: Portrait of Tim Kurkjian (Photo by Rich Arden / ESPN Images)

Tim Kurkjian will have his life-changing Cooperstown moment when he is presented the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award as part of the Hall of Fame Induction in Cooperstown on Sunday. The 2022 Induction Ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. ET Sunday, July 24, on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center.

Kurkjian attended Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, where he played on the school’s basketball and baseball teams. At the suggestion of his basketball coach, Kurkjian began writing for the student newspaper, The Pitch, and the school’s yearbook, “The Wind-up.” He eventually became the sports editor of The Pitch and realized that journalism would be the surest means of fulfilling his childhood dream of making a living in professional sports. He graduated from the school in 1974 and after some time away, still lives in MoCo today.

Events

Takoma Park Participating in ‘National Night Out’ Hosted by Police Department

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:56AM

The City of Takoma Park will be participating in National Night Out, an annual event hosted by the police department to bring the community together as a whole to increase awareness of safety and crime prevention; to support locally-based businesses, groups and organizations; and to strengthen relationships among the community members and between the community and location police department. The City’s National Night Out Against Crime observance takes place every year the first Tuesday in August. National Night Out is held by individual communities to demonstrate their commitment to being partners in the fight against crime. National Night Out Against Crime is designed to heighten awareness, strengthen neighborhood spirit and enhance police-community relations.

The following roads will be closed, and/, or there will be no parking on August 2, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm:

MoCo Government

Marc Elrich Inches Closer to David Blair in County Executive Primary As Mail-In/Provisional Ballots Are Counted

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:46AM

With all Election Day precincts having reported, Mail-In/Provisional Ballots are currently being counted. Incumbent Marc Elrich is inching closer in the Democratic primary for Montgomery County Executive. As of the latest update at 8:23am, David Blair (30,337, 39.3%) holds a lead of just 550 votes Marc Elrich (29,787, 38.59%). David Blair led by 1,191 votes when early voting and Election Day votes were tallied, but has only received 1,376 mail-in/provisional ballot votes compared to 2,017 for Marc Elrich. Marc Elrich defeated David Blair by just 77 votes in 2018.

Approximately 115,000 mail-in ballots were sent to voters in Montgomery County. According the State Board of Elections, there were 25,453 Democratic mail-in ballots received by the county, with more being picked up in the coming days from drop boxes across the county. A final result could take days due to how close the race is and the amount of ballots left to count.

Montgomery Planning

Study Released on Predicting and Preventing Traffic Crashes in Montgomery County

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:19AM

Predictive Safety Analysis’ provides county leadership with data-driven strategies to advance its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths and severe injuries by 2030

The Montgomery County Planning Department briefed the Montgomery Planning Board on Thursday, July 21 at their meeting on the findings of a transportation safety study, the Predictive Safety Analysis, that uses data to estimate the number of crashes at all roadway segments and intersections in the county. The analysis will help county decisionmakers make targeted changes to the roadway network to advance the county’s goal to eliminate traffic-related deaths and severe injuries by 2030.

Events

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks This Weekend (7/22-7/24)

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:16AM

Celebrate

Latino Conservation Week is wrapping up, but there are still free, fun events for you to attend! Check out Salsa in the Park(opens in a new tab) happening Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 8 pm at Waring Station Local Park. Also, come to our Latino Conservation Week Fiesta(opens in a new tab), on Saturday, July 23, from 5 to 10 pm at Wheaton Regional Park! We’re showing the film “Encanto” in English with Spanish subtitles. Free transportation from Wheaton and Glenmont Metro stations.

Darnestown

USPS Mail Delivery Truck Destroyed in Fire Thursday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2022 at 8:11AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery truck on fire in the rear of a house on the 14200 block of Seneca Rd in Darnestown at approximately 12:30pm on Thursday afternoon. The fire was quickly extinguished in the 90+ degree heat with a heat index of almost 100 degrees, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The driver indicated that there was a mechanical issue as smoke and flames started to come from the engine when it was started, eventually combusting. There was no extension to the nearby home, but there was over $30K in damages incurred (vehicle total loss) in addition to a lost load of U.S. Mail. The driver, though not injured, was transported to a hospital due to anxiety from the fire.

MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 25, 2022

By Patrick Herron

Published July 21, 2022 at 10:15PM

The joint Transportation and Environment (T&E) and Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet on Monday, July 25 at 1:30 p.m. to review Bill 36-21, Motor Vehicles and Traffic – E-Scooters – Operation Requirements and Registration.

The PS Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. to review Bill 14-22, Police – Private Security Camera Incentive Program – Established.

Bethesda

HalfSmoke Now Open in Montgomery Mall, First Bar Ever in the Montgomery Mall Food Court

By Patrick Herron

Published July 21, 2022 at 8:21PM

HalfSmoke is now open in Montgomery Mall. The restaurant is located in a kiosk in the food terrace that was the former home of Coldstone Creamery and more recently Gelato Galaxy. Though there have been separate restaurants off of the food court that served alcohol (ex: Slade’s), this is the first restaurant/bar that’s actually located in the food court to serve alcohol.

The menu consists of the best selling sausages and sides from their DC location, as well as boozy milkshakes and a funnel cake bar. HalfSmokes sister restaurant Butter Me Up opened its Montgomery Mall location in May.

MCPS

MCPS: Nine Things to Know for Thursday, July 21

By Patrick Herron

Published July 21, 2022 at 7:25PM

Per Montgomery County Public Schools: Here are nine things to know for Thursday, July 21. They include information about a new school fee payment system, important opportunities for community feedback, […]