Author: Patrick Herron

Bethesda

Suspect Apprehended by Police After Fleeing Scene of Hit and Run

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police responded to the scene of a hit-and-run collision on Monday, May 1 in Bethesda. According to MCPD,  “the call was received at approximately 3:35 p.m.  2nd District officers responded to the 7800 block of Wisconsin Ave.,  for the report of a hit-and-run collision, involving two vehicles.  The driver of the striking vehicle got out and ran. Officers circulated the area and found the suspect nearby, where he was taken into custody.

There were no injuries were reported. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

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Rockville

City of Rockville to Hold Meetings on Transportation Mobility and Safety Projects

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: The city’s Traffic and Transportation Division will hold two virtual meetings in May to discuss upcoming projects to improve mobility and safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan. One project will take a Complete Streets approach on Fleet and Monroe streets, near Richard Montgomery High School, in Rockville Town Center. A meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 will review alternatives and allow opportunity for public input. Alternatives being considered include a wide shared-use path next to sidewalk, or an on-street cycle track — sometimes called a protected bike lane — that uses a physical barrier to separate bike traffic from motorized traffic.

A year ago, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments awarded the city $60,000 for a Complete Streets feasibility study of its streets. The Complete Streets approach can reduce speeding vehicles and help move the city towards achieving the goals of Vision Zero, a plan adopted by the Mayor and Council to eliminate traffic- and pedestrian-related deaths and serious injuries. Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/visionzero.

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Maryland

Governor Moore’s Statement Regarding the Retirement Announcement of Senator Ben Cardin

By Patrick Herron

Governor Moore released the following statement regarding the retirement announcement of Senator Ben Cardin:

“Since 1967, my friend Ben has served Maryland with distinction—as a Delegate, Speaker of the House of Delegates, a Congressman, and a Senator. He is the epitome of what it means to be a public servant.

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MoCo Government

Statements from Council President Evan Glass and Councilmember Will Jawando on the Retirement of Senator Ben Cardin

By Patrick Herron
Hearings to examine the oral health crisis, focusing on identifying and addressing health disparities. (Official U.S. Senate photo by Dan Rios)

Senator Cardin played a pivotal role in passing landmark legislation to preserve clean air and America’s waterways, safeguard protections for patients in healthcare settings, and expand access to affordable, quality dental care for youth. As a third-generation Marylander, he has been a dedicated defender of Maryland’s treasured Chesapeake Bay. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he established programs to help small businesses in Maryland and nationwide mitigate the worst impacts of a crushing recession.

There are few people in Maryland, let alone the United States Senate, that have delivered more for working families than Senator Cardin. His tireless work has had a positive impact on our community and will be felt for generations of Marylanders for years to come. I thank him and his family for their selfless service on behalf of our state and nation.”

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MoCo Police

Detectives Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Tow Truck in Montgomery Village; Identity of Victim Released

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Friday, April 28, 2023 on Wightman Road at Aspenwood Lane. At approximately 2 a.m., 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of two vehicle collision.

The investigation has revealed that a red 2017 Ford F-450 tow truck was traveling north on Wightman Road when it struck a silver 2021 Nissan Versa attempting to turn left from southbound Wightman Road onto eastbound Aspenwood Lane. The adult male driver of the Nissan Versa was pronounced dead at the scene. The decedent has been identified as 51-year-old, Juan Antonio Lamas Salcido, of Gaithersburg.

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Aspen Hill

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Elias Montiel-Ulloa, a missing 15-year-old from Aspen Hill.  Elias was last seen on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., in the 3000 block of Hewitt Avenue. Elias is approximately 6-feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue pants, and green and white sneakers. He has his right ear pierced.  Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Elias Montiel-Ulloa is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Rockville

City of Rockville Makes Bus Stop Improvements

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: A city contractor is completing 58 bus stop improvement projects this spring, bringing freestanding bus shelters, benches and other improvements to bus stops citywide. The improvements, which began with concrete work in March, include constructing seven Americans with Disabilities Act-required concrete wheelchair landing pads, replacing 28 shelter benches that were not ADA compliant, and installing missing shelter benches, freestanding benches and leaning rails, and larger shelters at high-activity stops, as well as relocating trash cans and other equipment to remove sidewalk and shelter obstructions.

The contractor completed concrete work in March at bus stops on:

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Rockville

Memorial Day and Juneteenth Closures in Rockville

By Patrick Herron
Rockville, MD

Per the City of Rockville: Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed on Mondays, May 29 for Memorial Day and June 19 for Juneteenth. Recycling, trash and yard waste collection will be made one day later than usual during the weeks of May 29 and June 19. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash.

The following will be closed:

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Rockville

City of Rockville Wants Your Thoughts on the Rockville Town Center Master Plan

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: Everyone — residents, neighbors, visitors, employees, and business and property owners — is welcome to provide feedback as Rockville plans a successful future for Town Center over the coming decades. To take part, register at engagerockville.com/towncenter, which has multiple ways to provide input. Take a short survey, add to the reaction map, ask a question and share ideas for how to reimagine Town Center.

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Maryland

Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco De Mayo Weekend

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers this weekend, beginning with Cinco de Mayo on Friday, all 23 barracks across Maryland will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. Troopers at each barrack, along with members of the State Police SPIDRE (State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort) Team will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement, which are designed to create deterrence and change unlawful driving behaviors.

A portion of the costs associated with the increased enforcement efforts will be paid through impaired driving saturation funds provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. Since its inception in 2013, the SPIDRE DUI Team has recorded more than 4,200 DUI arrests and issued more than 30,000 citations.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery Council Seeks Applicants for County Committee to Recommend Funding for the Public Election Fund

By Patrick Herron

The legislation created the Committee to recommend funding for the Public Election Fund, to estimate the funds necessary to implement the public campaign finance system, and to recommend an annual appropriation by the Council for the Public Election Fund. The Committee is composed of seven County residents appointed by the County Council for four-year terms beginning on May 1 of the first year of the new Council’s term of office. The term of this Committee will begin once established and ends April 30, 2027.

These positions can be filled by residents affiliated with any political party or unaffiliated with a political party. Political party affiliation will be verified with the Board of Elections. No more than three members can be from the same political party. Once established, the Committee will determine when it meets. There is no compensation for service on this Committee, but members may be reimbursed for travel and dependent care expenses associated with Committee duties. Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time.

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