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Published June 30, 2022 at 4:33PM

In addition to a full-color traffic signal, the nearly $200,000 project includes a marked crossing on the south side across US 29, with countdown pedestrian signals and accessible pedestrian signals activated by push buttons. The system will significantly improve pedestrian safety at this busy location. The signal will include a protected left-turn phase for northbound US 29 left turns onto Oak Leaf Drive to improve overall traffic operations.

US 29 at Oak Leaf Drive is a six-lane major arterial route with a posted speed limit of 45 mph. Approximately 60,300 vehicles use this section of US 29 each day. The closest protected pedestrian crossing at this location is 800 feet to the south of Oak Leaf Drive at Prelude Drive. However, pedestrians cross US 29 near Oak Leaf Drive to access nearby bus stops.

MoCo Government

Free Tax Help Available for Income-Eligible Montgomery County Residents

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:32PM

Now through the end of October, in-person tax appointments are available from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday. at the Community Action Agency office, which is located at 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 320, in Rockville. Virtual appointments are available from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Assistance with Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications is available on Thursdays.

As part of VITA’s free tax help, the program links residents with valuable tax credits that can provide critical support to households. This year’s historic expansion of the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, and the County’s Working Families Income Supplement (WFIS) added thousands of dollars in tax refunds for individuals and families. This included ITIN taxpayers who were eligible for the state EITC and County WFIS for the first time ever.

Burtonsville

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:31PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Burtonsville.

Jozlyenn Sanderson was last seen on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., in the 4300 block of Tazewell Ter.

Darnestown

MoCo Pizzeria Is The Only Pizza From Maryland to Make 50 Top Pizza’s 2022 Best Pizza in the USA List

By MCS Staff

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:25PM

On June 29, USA Today published a ‘Top 50 Pizzerias in the US’ list, “as ranked by Italian pizza experts.” The list was created by 50 Top Pizza, a pizza evaluation site in Paestum, Italy, not far from Naples. New York City reigns supreme with 9 pizzerias on the list, but Montgomery County contributed with the 25th ranked pizzeria in the country– Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana, located in Darnestown/Gaithersburg.

Inferno was opened at 12207 Darnestown Rd. by Chef Tony Conte back in 2015. Conte, who is well known for his high-end cooking at DC’s Oval Room, got his start making pizza in his hometown of New Haven, Connecticut. Conte’s father moved to the United States from a small town near Naples at 17, and raised his family in New Haven, Connecticut where Conte worked in a Sicilian pizzeria during high school, according to Washingtonian Magazine.

Bethesda

What’s Opening, Closing, and Coming Soon to Montgomery Mall

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:20PM

Below is a list of several businesses that have recently opened and closed at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, as well as others that are coming soon.

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Burtonsville

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 1:04PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 1:46PM

Petra Nche was last seen on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the 3900 block of Swanhouse Ct.

Nche is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.

Silver Spring

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 12:07PM

Loc Nguyen was last seen on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane.

Nguyen is 5-feet tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. He has black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey Under Amour t-shirt and black jeans.

Bethesda

Detectives Investigate Multiple Thefts from Office Suites in Bethesda; Surveillance Video Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:51AM

Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who committed multiple thefts in Bethesda. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit have released surveillance video of the suspect.

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the suspect entered an office suite in the 4300 block of East West Highway. The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect stole a victim’s credit cards and used them at an Apple store and Safeway.

Burtonsville

Burtonsville Crossing Redevelopment to Include Sprouts as Grocery Store Anchor

By MCS Staff

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:31AM

Burtonsville Crossing has been considered a mainly abandoned shopping center for years with just Pepino’s and Burger King currently leasing space. That’s going to change as EDENS and Montgomery County officials today announced the official redevelopment of the property that will include a major facelift and new grocery store anchor, Sprouts.

This will be the county’s first Sprouts location– a grocery store chain headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The grocer offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items. Fortune included Sprouts on its list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018 and 2019.

Downtown Silver Spring

Update on Miss Toya’s Creole Kitchen in Downtown Silver Spring (Eggspectation Replacement)

By MCS Staff

Published June 30, 2022 at 9:31AM

Earlier this month we let you know that signage was up at Miss Toya’s at 923 Ellsworth Dr in Silver Spring, the former site of Eggspectation. In early June, the restaurant posted on its Instagram page that they are now hiring and according to an Instagram story by Miskiri Hospitality, the restaurant would be opening in about 30 days (an early July opening).

Eggspectation, a Montreal based breakfast restaurant with locations across the world, closed back in September 2020 after 15 years in that location. Miss Toya’s is a Cajun/Creole restaurant by local chef Jeffeary Miskiri.

I-270

Traffic: Overturned Vehicle Blocks Several Lanes Thursday Morning on I270

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 8:23AM

A collision with an overturned vehicle and entrapment has blocked several lanes on both northbound and southbound I270. The collision occurred on SB I270 between Rt 121 and Rt27, just before Exit 16 (one mile south of Exit 18) around 7:30am Thursday, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer.

SB I270 between Route 121 & Rt27, just before Exit 16, (~1 Mike South of Exit 18, collision with overturn vehicle and entrapment, @mcfrs M829, RS729, PE729, A734, PE734, EMS703 responding, some lanes blocked NB & SB