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Maryland

Maryland Ranked Third in List of Best States for Working From Home

By MCS Staff

With 12.7% of full-time employees now working entirely from home and another 28.2% having a hybrid schedule, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, and Maryland was ranked as the third best state.

To identify which states are most conducive to working from home, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics. The data set ranges from the share of workers working from home to internet cost and cybersecurity. We also considered factors like how large and how crowded homes are in the state. Together, these metrics show how feasible working from home is in terms of cost, comfort and safety. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.

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Bethesda

Update: Sunday Night Fire Causes ~$2 Million in Damage

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the 8500 block of Country Club Drive off of Persimmon Tree Rd in Cabin John a little before 10pm on Sunday night. Approximately 75 firefighters were on the scene.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire was showing from the center portion of the large, three-story single family home. A passerby called to report it and there was nobody home at the time of the fire– it was knocked out by approximately 10:30pm. The fire started near the floor of the attic, adjacent to the HVAC unit and likely involved electrical cables. Damage total is estimated to be at approximately $2 million, including $1.5M structure and $500K in contents. Two adults, three kids, and pets have been displaced.

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Education

Nominations for English Language Development (ELD) Awards Open Tuesday, April 11

By MCS Staff

Nominations for the 2022–2023 English Language Development (ELD) Awards open on Tuesday, April 11. This year, the ELD Awards will recognize Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) who have shown achievement, leadership and perseverance in multilingual learning, participation and leadership criteria. Nominations open Tuesday, April 11 and are due Friday, April 28.

More information, including nomination forms and award criteria, are below:

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Education

Alpha Delta Kappa Offering $1,500 Scholarship to MCPS Staff

By MCS Staff

The Maryland Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization for women educators, is offering a $1,500 scholarship for educators in MCPS or employees who wish to become educators. The scholarship is available to an MCPS employee studying to become a teacher, counselor or other educational specialist. It may also be used for professional development at a college or university to enhance the education of an MCPS teacher, counselor or other educational specialist. The scholarship must be used within one year from the date of notification of selection to receive the scholarship.

Those interested should email Janet Burton for an application. The deadline is Monday, May 1. Courtesy of MCPS.

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Bethesda

Approximately 75 Firefighters Respond to Fire on Sunday Night

By MCS Staff

Update: The fire started near the floor of the attic, adjacent to HVAC unit and likely involved electrical cables; Damage total ~ $2M, including $1.5M structure, $500K contents. 2 adults/3 kids & pets displaced

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the 8500 block of Country Club Drive off of Persimmon Tree Rd in Cabin John a little before 10pm on Sunday night. Approximately 75 firefighters were on the scene.

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Germantown

Crews Searching On Land and in Water After Report of “Someone in the Water” in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Update – Lake ChurchChurchill, Germantown, nothing found (after an exhaustive search), good intent call

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call at Lake Churchill in Germantown for a report of “someone in the water” from what has been described as a reliable source by MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. The call came at approximately 1pm. Crews are currently searching on land and and with boats in the water. We will provide an update once additional information is available.

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White Oak

MCPD Investigating Easter Morning Homicide

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, April 9, 2023, on Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring.  Per MCPD: “At approximately 3:22 a.m., Montgomery County Police responded to a residence in the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike to assist Montgomery County Fire Rescue.  

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with trauma to the body. Officers provided life saving measures to the victim who was then transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore will conduct an autopsy to officially determine the cause and manner of the death.  

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Gaithersburg

Approximately 75 Firefighters Respond to Fire Early Sunday Morning

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a fire at a two-story single family home on the 9600 block of Whetstone Drive in Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village at approximately 1am on Sunday morning.

According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, approximately 75 firefighters responded to the call. Crews encountered heavy fire upon arrival. Three people were rescued/removed from the house, including one person who was trapped and rescued with life-threatening injuries. One firefighter was also transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Arrest Made in Prince George’s County Following Disturbing Video Showing Alleged Child Abuse at Daycare Facility

By MCS Staff

An arrest was made after disturbing videos that were widely viewed on social media Friday appeared to show different children being abused at a day care facility in Prince George’s County, FOX5 reports. Additional information available below, courtesy of the Prince George’s County Police Department:

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit arrested and charged an employee for abusing children in her care at a daycare center in Oxon Hill. The suspect is 23-year-old Kayla Greenwell of Oxon Hill.   On April 7, 2023, the PGPD received multiple videos showing the suspect assaulting children at the center. Investigators immediately responded to the business in the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road. Detectives gathered evidence, identified the suspect and ultimately obtained an arrest warrant. 

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Gaithersburg

Goldfish Swim School in Gaithersburg Will Award Three-Month Swim Lesson Packages to Local Children in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month

By MCS Staff

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, Goldfish Swim School is raising awareness about the increased risk of drowning for children on the autism spectrum and the heightened need for water safety education among kids in this group and their families. Goldfish Swim Schools in Winter Park, Florida, where the foundation is based, and Gaithersburg, Maryland (801 Center Point Way), will award three-month swim lesson packages to 10 local children through the Alijah’s Swimmers Scholarships program. The program was launched in 2021 and has provided swim lessons for dozens of children.

Local residents in Gaithersburg and Winter Park can submit themselves or nominate a child from April 1 through April 30 by visiting https://bit.ly/AlijahsSwimmers. According to a Goldfish Swim School press release, children with autism are 160 times more likely to die from drowning than the general pediatric population, according to a study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, due to their increased tendency to explore and wander away from parents, teachers or caregivers and the affinity for water that many autistic kids share. Children on the spectrum can be highly focused, and if they slip away from a known adult, their curiosity can be life-threatening near any water source.

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