Rockville has been named a “Banner City” by the Maryland Municipal League (MML), which recognizes the municipalities’ elected and appointed officials as the league’s most engaged members.
According to MML, the Banner City/Town program fosters an environment where officials feel that their activities make a difference. Municipalities designated as banner cities or towns:
A barcode-scanning issue turned a routine day of delivering packages into a $25,000 payday for a U.S. Postal Service employee. While every work day has challenges, he experienced a glitch when the barcode on one of his packages would not scan correctly. Instead of seeing it as a negative, he saw it as a sign to play a Lottery game.
After work, the 58-year-old visited his regular Lottery retailer, Wayside Farm Market located at 11790 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring. He bought a Pick 5 ticket for three evening drawings, June 4-6, placing a 50-cent straight bet on the number 14661. It wasn’t until five days later that he checked the winning numbers and learned that the failed barcode number earned him a $25,000 prize.
Earlier this week, NBC4/WRCTV anchor Leon Harris was sentenced in Montgomery County District Court to one year of jailtime, with all but 10 days suspended, after pleading guilty to driving under the influence. Harris was arrested for DUI in January when he failed a field sobriety test after being involved in a collision on Bradley Boulevard near River Road. Harris was also sentenced to serve three years of supervised probation and must have an ignition interlock device installed on his vehicle, according to NBC4.
In March, Harris returned to the air on NBC4 and called his decision to drink and drive the “stupidest decision he could have made,” and said he knew that he let a lot of people down, and that he had spent the previous month to reflect and seek professional help. On the disease of alcoholism, Harris went on to say, “I’ve learned that this problem is treatable, and that it is possible to embrace recovery and sobriety, and with the help of my family, friends and professional advisers, have sought some help now to do just that.”
There will be a Drag Queen Story Hour this Saturday, June 25, at 10am at Flower Avenue Urban Park (8746 Flower Ave) in Silver Spring. The event is co-sponsored by […]
“Today, we are also again calling on Democratic leaders in Maryland to take action to address rising gas prices. We are once again calling on the Comptroller to use the same authority he has in the past in order to minimize the impact of the gas tax increase scheduled for July 1. We are again calling on the presiding officers of the General Assembly to convene a special session for the express and sole purpose of passing emergency legislation to suspend the gas tax. I am prepared to swiftly sign a gas tax suspension into law.
“There is no reason why we cannot come together and get this done before the July 4th holiday to provide much-needed relief for the crushing costs burdening families and businesses.”
“We are delighted to resume this in-person program at MCPL,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “This program is designed to improve students’ ability to read more fluently and with better comprehension and to keep their reading skills sharp during the summer.”
The Grandreaders Program will run for five weeks, from the last week of June until the end of July, at the Aspen Hill, Gaithersburg, Wheaton and White Oak libraries.
More detail on each agenda item is provided below.
Updates from the Office of the Inspector General and the Office of Internal Audit
Edfried “Hans” Gassner, age 83, was last seen Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., in the 11400 block of Rokeby Ave.
Gassner is approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. He has blue eyes and is bald. He was last seen wearing a grey hat, a yellow and brown shirt and beige pants.
There currently a power outage in the area of the Falls Road Golf Course (10800 Falls Rd) on Falls Road in Potomac. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, several transformers blew and the power is currently out in area. There is no fire evident. Currently there is a severe thunderstorm watch issued for Montgomery County until 9pm.
We will post an update when more information becomes available. No estimated timeline yet on when power will be restored. Residents in the area can check their exact out status at https://secure.pepco.com/powerOutages/opcoPremiseAddress
Quarry House Tavern at 8401 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring was recently featured in Thrillist’s 19 Best Burger Joints in DC Right Now article. The famous MoCo dive bar offers a selection of different burgers, including angus beef, bison, and wild boar. Fun Fact: Quarry House is the owner of Montgomery County’s liquor license #2 (Hank Dietle’s is the proud owner of the first liquor license.) The Salt Line, a popular DC waterfront restaurant that is coming later this year to 4900 Hampden Lane in Bethesda, was also featured on the list.
From the article, “This suburban dive bar offers up a menu of bar fare with all the classics represented. The burgers (and other stuff on a bun) section features a seven-ounce angus beef burger along with bison, wild boar, chicken, and Beyond Meat options. Once you select the base, choose from eight signature sets of burger toppings like the Afterburner with 4-alarm sauce, jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese or the Barstool Rodeo with pulled pork, bacon, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and cole slaw. You can also put the full menu of toppings (like sweet fig jam and basic lettuce and tomato) to work to craft your own burger.”
Southbound Connecticut Ave. at Dean Rd. (Wheaton/Glenmont) is currently closed as the result of a traffic collision, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The collision occurred around 12pm on Wednesday, June 22. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect significant delays.
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer reports that that the collision involved two vehicles, including a tractor trailer truck, with entrapment (one patient extricated). Roadway may be blocked for extended period for cleanup. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Images below courtesy of @mcfrsPIO: