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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a crash that involved a pick-up truck crashing into power lines on Ridge Rd, near Gue Rd, just north of town in Damascus at approximately 11:45pm. The crash caused a large power outage in Damascus.
This morning at 5:50am, Montgomery County Police provided an update, stating that Ridge Road, between Gue and Rte 80, is closed for several hours because of fallen power lines. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. Featured photo sent in by Caden Higgins.
Per Montgomery County: High school students across Montgomery County have a message for their peers: “Put those phones away when driving or walking.” That theme was emphasized as the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced the winners of its 2023 “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. Thomas Phillips of Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda was the grand prize individual winner. Anna Li and Isabel Wu of Poolesville High School took the grand prize in the team category. The contest asked students to produce videos encouraging peers to not allow cell phones to distract them while driving and walking. The contest received 185 video entries.
“Due to texting and driving, 11 teenagers die per day in our country,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We want to avoid these tragedies in Montgomery County and these peer-to-peer messaging contests and campaigns are very effective at drawing attention and awareness to this dangerous and deadly behavior. I am really happy to see the level of participation we received; 185 video entries is very impressive.”
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for three people trapped inside of an elevator at Medical Center Station in Bethesda shortly before 7pm on Friday evening.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the elevator was stuck 90 feet from the top and 30 feet from the bottom. Three people were trapped inside, with at least one of the people having a medical condition that “may preclude the most common ways of extrication.” The technical rescue was successful, per a 7:23pm update, with all three people successfully extricated. No further medical attention was needed, “everybody is OK.” Featured photo courtesy of WMATA.
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Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old from Wheaton.
Leah Parham was last seen on Friday, April 28, 2023, at approximately 12 p.m., at Sligo Middle School in the 1400 block of Dennis Ave. Parham is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 145 pounds. She has black hair with gold strains and dark brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white short sleeved shirt that says “Clueless” and blue/pink pajama pants with white stars. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
A Joint Public Hearing on the sketch plan application for the subject property that’s located at the former Nike Missile Site at 770 Muddy Branch Road was held on Monday, March 20, 2023. The Planning Commission record closed at 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023 and they will make their recommendation to the Mayor and City Council at their May 3, 2023 meeting. The Mayor and City Council record will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2023 and they are tentatively scheduled to conduct their policy discussion at their June 20, 2023 meeting. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (virtual participation will also be available).
The Applicant, Muddy Branch Investments, LLC, has submitted Sketch Plan application SK-9497-2023, proposing to construct 380 multifamily residential units in four buildings up to five stories in height, all located on approximately 14 acres. The sketch plan includes surface parking, open space, pedestrian connections, and amenities for the multifamily units. The sole vehicular access to the proposed development will be along a private street coming off Muddy Branch Road.
Per the City of Gaithersburg: The replacement of the Casey Community Center Pedestrian Bridge by the City construction contractor is complete. The City’s Public Works Operation Division has installed a new asphalt sidewalk in place of the existing sidewalk, which leads from Edgewood Drive, across the bridge, to the Casey Community Center. The bridge is now open to pedestrian traffic linking the Rosemont Community to the Casey Community Center and linking the Rosedale Community to the Rosemont Elementary School.
During routine inspection of small span & pedestrian bridges throughout the City, a consultant noted safety concerns due to severe section loss at the bearing end locations of both steel beams on the pedestrian bridge behind Casey Community Center. The bridge was temporarily closed for safety reasons and a consultant was hired to do design for repair/replacement of the structure. The existing deck, railing, steel beams, and concrete foundations will be removed & replaced with a new structure.
The Gaithersburg Department of Public Works has announced that road construction will be conducted on Tschiffely Square Road. The work is anticipated to begin on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, and will continue through the end of May, weather permitting. Work will consist of asphalt milling, utility lid adjustments, resurfacing, and striping.
Access to and from all residences and businesses will be available at all times, although minor delays can be expected at various times while work is in progress. Sections of Tschiffely Square Road will be closed and traffic diverted onto the opposing side of the roadway with flagging operation taking place. Traffic may be held or delayed during this process.
Join the City of Gaithersburg for Casey Community Center’s Be Your Best Fest, a fun, free, family friendly community event with performances, games, activities, information tables, crafts, giveaways, and more! Be Your Best Fest celebrates everything that encourages us to live our best lives & be our best selves. There will be fun activities for the whole family. Be Your Best Fest takes place at the Casey Community Center (810 S Frederick Ave) on Saturday, May 6th from 1pm-3pm.
The Mayor & City Council, City’s Department of Public Works and Casey Community Center staff, contractors with Brawner Builders, Inc., and local residents will gather to officially open the new pedestrian bridge located at O’Neal Drive & Nancy Place. The construction contractor, Brawner Builders, Inc., demolished and removed the previous existing bridge and installed a new pre-engineered twin galvanized steel girder pedestrian bridge with galvanized steel decking, railing, and handrails. The new bridge improves safety for pedestrians & cyclists and connects local neighborhood families to the many resources and activities at Casey Community Center. Learn more about the project here.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) have reached a tentative agreement on wage increases over a two-year period. If the County Council fully funds the MCPS budget proposal, the following increases would take effect beginning July 1, 2023, for MCEA unit members:
For the 2023-2024 school year, the salary for teachers would increase by $5,602 for 10-month employees and $6,583 for 12-month employees, with a step increase for those eligible employees. The new salaries would range from $59,640 to $124,416 for 10-month employees; and from $70,078 to $146,189 for 12-month positions depending on experience and years of service.
EDENS announced today that TJ Maxx will be coming to the renovated Burtonsville Crossing shopping center in 2024. TJ Maxx is a discount department store that sells clothing, shoes, jewelry, and home décor with over 1000 stores nationwide, including Montgomery County locations in Germantown, Olney, Rockville, and Silver Spring. TJ Maxx joins Sprouts and Domain Fitness & Performance as businesses confirmed for Burtonsville Crossing.
Per EDENS: Burtonsville Crossing is a redevelopment for EDENS. Perfectly nestled between Baltimore and Washington, DC, this redevelopment project ideally connects two major cities, making it accessible for consumers, from city-goers and Montgomery County residents alike.