Author: Cordell Pugh

Bethesda

Crane Work Closing Wisconsin Avenue in Friendship Heights

By Cordell Pugh

On Sunday, August 1, Southbound Wisconsin Avenue (MD-355) will be closed between Somerset Terrace and South Park Avenue in Friendship Heights. The closure is scheduled from 7AM to 7PM, weather and progress permitting.

The closure is needed for a crane to install equipment inside the Chevy Chase Building at 5530 Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians and Ride On route 34 will also be detoured around the work zone. Northbound traffic on Wisconsin Avenue will not be totally diverted, however the left northbound lane will also be closed.

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MoCo

Transfer Station Stops Accepting Roofing Materials

By Cordell Pugh

The Montgomery County Transfer Station, at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood, has stopped accepting roofing materials.

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection posted a listing of alternative disposal sites, including Clarksburg-based C & D Recovery LLC. Other sites are located in Prince George’s County, DC, and Northern Virginia.

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I-495

Troopers Still Seeking Man Charged in 2005 Double Fatal Beltway Crash

By Cordell Pugh

Shortly before 5AM on December 4, 2005, Maryland State Troopers responded to a crash on the Outer Loop of the Beltway near University Blvd. Troopers arrived and found a three-vehicle chain reaction crash where two people had died. They were: Sandra M. Cornejo, 26, of Silver Spring, and Yanira D. Ramirez, 28, of Silver Spring. Three others were seriously injured.

The driver of one of the vehicles, a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer, fled from the crash scene on foot. Investigators contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and learned his roommate, identified as David Psina, who was in his 20’s and living in Germantown, had the vehicle without permission and had been drinking prior to driving. Psina also did not have a driver’s license.

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Rockville

Baltimore Road in Rockville Closing for Several Months

By Cordell Pugh

As part of the City of Rockville’s Baltimore Road project, crews will close Baltimore Road for several months beginning on or about Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The roadway is expected to remain closed through mid-October.

The closure will be implemented between Gladstone Drive and Broadwood Drive. Crews have installed pedestrian and vehicle detour signage to safely guide motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists following the detour route.

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Wheaton

Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Resumes Room Rentals

By Cordell Pugh

Beginning June 1, 2021, the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad will resume hosting event rentals. According to a written statement posted on the Squad’s website, “Renters will be required to comply with all Montgomery County Government (MCG) public health guidelines.”

More information about Ballroom, Conference Room, and Multipurpose Room Rentals is available on the Squad’s website.

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Downtown Silver Spring

Silver Spring Civic Building, Veterans Plaza Reopen for Events

By Cordell Pugh

Silver Spring Civic Building, Veterans Plaza Reopen for Events

Starting Monday, May 24, applications will once again be accepted for events inside the Silver Spring Civic Building and outside on Veterans Plaza. According to Operations Manager Eric Rasch, all prospective events must be consistent with remaining state and county COVID restrictions, including specific guidance on gatherings.

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Highways / Interstates

Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officer Struck on the ICC

By Cordell Pugh

Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officer Struck on the ICC

Around 12:30PM Thursday, a Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officer was struck by a passing SUV on the ICC. The Officer was on the right shoulder of the Westbound ICC/MD-200 near MM 11.4, between New Hampshire Avenue and Layhill Road.

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