Germantown

She was the only Marylander to claim a third-tier prize in the drawing and was one of 10 such players nationwide. The avid player retired in December after 39 years as an inspector for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When asked of her plans for her winnings, the loyal player said the windfall will go into her savings account.

No one has hit the jackpot, which rolled to $229 million for the Saturday, June 11 drawing. The estimated cash value is $132.3 million.


Olney

Lone Oak Brewery at 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd in Olney is holding their second annual Farmers and Friends Festival on Saturday, June 11. The entry fee will get you five tasting tickets which you can redeem amongst the six breweries, winery, meadery, and cidery that will be in attendance.  Tickets available here.  

Per Lone Oak:


Wheaton

Children will be able to create take-home art in the form of a fossil and the first 250 children can participate in a Fossil Dig to excavate and take home one REAL fossil. AMC Theatres will also host a one hour popup with games, giveaways and more during the event.

Get ready for an open house that includes an expansive dinosaur/fossil Museum Exhibit, DINOSAURS ROCK expert, Hands-on Fossil Dig & Craft, and DINOSAURS ROCK Museum Shop.


Kensington

Malone is 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has a salt and pepper beard and hair. He was last seen wearing a blue jumpsuit and brown Timberland boots. He may be walking around with a wheelchair.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Joseph Malone is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Major Crimes Division – Cold Case Unit at 240-773-5070. Callers may remain anonymous.


Olney

A 2018 Dodge Challenger, 2014 Infiniti Q50S, and 2004 Ford Explorer were traveling north on Georgia Avenue.  A 2009 Honda Civic was traveling south on Georgia Avenue and was attempting to make a left turn onto the entrance ramp of eastbound MD 200 (the ICC) when the collision occurred. The Challenger swerved in front of the Civic making glancing contact between the rear portion of Challenger and front bumper of the Civic. The Infiniti then struck the Civic, spun off and was struck by the Explorer. The driver of the Civic, victim, Rene Hernandez Jr, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Numerous witnesses informed investigators that prior to the collision, the Challenger and Infiniti were traveling at a very high rate of speed, weaving through traffic to pass other vehicles, revving engines at stop lights, accelerating heavily from stop lights, and “obviously racing.” Roadway evidence and vehicle damage were also consistent with a high-speed collision. In September 2019, pursuant to a District Court search warrant, an investigator imaged the Infiniti’s Event Data Recorder, which indicated that the Infiniti (which was second in the race behind the Challenger) was traveling 106 mph 5 seconds before striking the Civic.


MoCo Government

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 10, 2022—Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer will join community leaders and the Department of Parks on Sunday, June 12 to announce renovation plans for Johnson’s Local Park, once Montgomery County’s thriving home field for Black Baseball sandlot teams and a center of community gathering in Emory Grove.

The announcement will be made on Sunday, June 12 at 1:45 p.m. prior to the 1st Annual Clarence ‘Pint’ Isreal Juneteenth Classic between the Bethesda Big Train and Gaithersburg Giants of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League, at Shirley Povich Field. Pint Isreal was a Negro League baseball player from Montgomery County who played at the sport’s highest levels. Isreal was recently selected by the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame as a member of their 2022 Class of Inductees.


Germantown

The restaurant that will be opening in the space that was formerly home to Greene Turtle at 19961 Century Blvd in Germantown will be called Four Seas Restaurant.

We received confirmation of the permanent closure of Greene turtle in Germantown back in the summer of 2020. Since then, the building was available for sale and ended up settling back on December 17th, 2021 for $3 million. Jim McGinnis, of Restaurant Brokers & Developers, represented the sale of the building (19961 Century Blvd in Germantown), the former home of the Greene Turtle.


Maryland

“At my direction, we are immediately launching a critical $28 million Bay Crossing Tier 2 Study, which will not only study the new crossing, but also look at solutions for the entire 22-mile corridor from the Severn River Bridge to the 50/301 split,” said Governor Hogan. “This is the critical next step which is needed in order to move forward so we can make a new Bay crossing a reality in the years to come, and it is just one more way that together we are truly changing Maryland for the better.”

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are following the well-established tiered NEPA process to study potential improvements. This process applies to all projects receiving federal funding or approval.


MoCo Pride

There will be a Pride Family Day event on Saturday, June 11 from 11am-2pm at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo). The event is being held in collaboration with County Council Vice President Evan Glass, who tells us:

This is my fourth year organizing Pride events throughout Montgomery County and the LGBTQ+ Family Day at Glen Echo Park is one of my favorites. This free event is wonderful way to celebrate all our families and our beautiful diversity.


Germantown

The initial investigation has revealed that the driver of a silver 2007 Infinity M35 was traveling southbound on Frederick Rd., approaching Wheatfield Dr., when the driver and lone occupant lost control of the vehicle while attempting to negotiate the curve. The vehicle crossed into the median and struck a tree prior to coming to a rest in the northbound lanes of Frederick Rd. The driver was ejected from the vehicle.

The driver was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  The name of the deceased will be released following proper notification of family.  This is an active and ongoing investigation.


Beyond MoCo

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer require international travelers coming to the U.S. to provide a negative COVID-19 test result, according to CNN. The change will go into effect at midnight on June 12. The requirement has been in place since January 2021. A formal announcement is expected today from the White House.

The Associated Press reports that the CDC determined that the requirement is no longer necessary and that the agency would “reevaluate the need for the testing requirement every 90 days and that it could be reinstated if a troubling new variant emerges.”


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