DMV

The 10 Worst Areas for Traffic in the DMV, Per Report

By MCS Staff

While there are plenty more places with traffic issues in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia), the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board has released its top ten bottleneck analysis in its report for the calendar year of 2021 (seen below). According to the report, bottlenecks are typically defined by a traffic queue upstream of the bottleneck, a beginning point for a queue, free flow traffic conditions downstream of the bottleneck that have returned to nominal or design conditions, a predictable recurring cause, and traffic volumes that exceed the capability of the confluence to process traffic.

The PDA Suite Bottleneck Tool offers several bottleneck ranking factors using tool-specific methodology:

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Bethesda

MCPD: Santa Claus to Ride Harley Through Montgomery County to Benefit The Children’s Inn at NIH

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: On Wednesday, December 7, Santa Claus will take time out of his busy Christmas schedule to visit The Children’s Inn at NIH during the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride.The department invites residents to stop at any of the scheduled locations to visit with Santa and his motor officer elves, and to drop off donations of holiday gifts for the Children’s Inn.

“The Children’s Inn at NIH is a residential “Place Like Home’’ for families with children participating in leading-edge research studies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH Clinical Center is the nation’s premier biomedical research hospital, providing an opportunity for our residents to be partners in advancing medical discoveries and improving the health of people all over the world. While the NIH takes care of the child’s medical needs, The Inn tends to the child’s heart, soul and spirit.”

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County is Providing 40,000 Chromebooks to Residents Who Do Not Have Computers

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County is providing 40,000 Chromebook computers to residents who do not have a computer. Eventbrite is being used to create appointment tickets to manage computer pick-ups.  Every person receiving a computer:

There is a limit of one computer per person.  You do not need to be a U.S. Citizen to receive a computer but you must be a Montgomery County resident.  EVERY PERSON, INCLUDING CHILDREN, MUST HAVE THEIR OWN APPOINTMENT AND APPEAR ON THEIR APPOINTMENT DAY IN PERSON WITH ID TO RECEIVE A COMPUTER (For Example:  If a parent wants a computer for the parent and two computers for two children, the parent must make 3 appointments and bring the two children with ID to receive the computers.  If you make an appointment for June 21, you cannot show up on a different day.)

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MDLottery

$50,000 Scratch-Off Sold at MoCo Shell; Winner to Donate Portion of Money to Ferret Rescue Organization

By Patrick Herron

“I like playing the Lottery because I’m usually at home by myself with the ferrets and they don’t talk too much,” he said. Donnie and his wife work with Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue in Virginia. He says the operation will receive part of the proceeds of his Lottery win. The winner, who lives in a very small town, said he purchased the lucky Money Explosion instant ticket at Olney Shell gas station at 18040 Georgia Avenue in Olney. The Money Explosion game has a top prize of $1 million. Two of those top prizes remain unclaimed as of Dec. 1 and two of the original eight $50,000 second-tier prizes also are unclaimed after Donnie’s score.

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Colesville

Fryer’s Roadside to Reopen Next Week

By Patrick Herron

Fryer’s Roadside first opened in 2021, serving fried chicken, sides, soft-serve ice cream and snowballs to the Montgomery County community. After a year, previous ownership announced that the eatery was available for sale, prompting Chef Reavis and Meltzer to purchase the restaurant in September 2022. Chef Reavis, who grew up eating Southern cooking in a small southeastern Virginia town, has thoughtfully overhauled the menu which now features reimagined versions of some Fryer’s favorites alongside unique new additions. 

New and improved gluten-free and halal Southern fried chicken options will be front and center including Chicken Tenders, Fried Chicken, and a Fried Chicken Sandwich (served on a Challah roll and topped with dill pickles and coleslaw), all available in classic, spicy and smokin’ hot spice levels. Chef Reavis’ recipes feature beloved regional seasoning, Old Bay, in addition to a combination of all-purpose flour and potato starch to achieve a uniquely light and crispy texture. Guests can also look forward to additional fried offerings new to the Fryer’s concept such as Catfish Nuggets and a Whole Fried Chicken. 

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Rockville

Detectives Investigating Serious Collision Involving 65-Year-Old Bicyclist

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Collison Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a serious collision involving a bicyclist on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Rockville. At approximately 8:41 p.m., Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Rockville Pike and Talbott St. for the report of a collision involving a bicycle and a vehicle.

The preliminary investigation by detectives has determined that for reason still under investigation the bicyclist entered the southbound lanes of Rockville Pike and was struck by a black 2015 Mercedes GLK350 traveling southbound. The driver of the Mercedes remained on scene.

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WMATA

Red Line Service to Improve Starting Monday, December 5

By MCS Staff
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Per WMATA: Metro’s Red Line customers will see more frequent service beginning Monday, December 5, as the transit agency continues to bring more 7000-series trains into service.

Red Line trains will operate every eight minutes during the peak periods of 6 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 7 p.m. to alleviate crowding during the busiest weekday hours. Red Line trains will operate every 10 minutes at all other times, except during scheduled trackwork.

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Silver Spring

Update: Friday Morning Shooting Now Being Investigated as Homicide

By Patrick Herron

According to MCPD, the adult male victim that was shot early this morning in Silver Spring has been pronounced deceased and the incident is now being investigated as a homicide.  Per MCPD: “On Friday, December 2, 2022, at approximately 3:05 a.m., 2nd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the 8500 block of 16th St. for the report of a shooting.   

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The suspect has not been apprehended.   At this time, investigators believe that this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community.”

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Chevy Chase

Man Arrested and Charged with Series of Pickpocket Thefts; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Patrol Services and Patrol Investigations Unit have arrested 71-year-old Arthur Earnest Kelly​, of Washington, D.C., with a series of pickpocket thefts that occurred between April and September 2022 at several locations in Montgomery County.

The investigation by detectives has revealed that the suspect waited for the elderly victims to get distracted while in grocery stores in order to steal their wallets and use their credit cards to purchase items at other stores.   Through the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as Arthur Earnest Kelly. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for Kelly, charging him with theft scheme and credit card larceny related charges. On Friday, September 30, 2022, Kelly was arrested in Chevy Chase. Detectives also executed a search warrant of Kelly’s vehicle, where items of evidentiary value were recovered.

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MCPS

A Winning Fall Season for MCPS Student Athletes

By MCS Staff

The Poolesville High School boys’ cross country team and the Damascus High School cheerleading team won their respective 2A state championship titles. This was the first-ever cheerleading championship title for MCPS.

Congratulations to teams who also made it to the championship finals—Winston Churchill High School boys’ cross country and girls’ field hockey, Walter Johnson High School girls’ cross country, Poolesville’s girls’ cross country, and Sherwood High School’s cheerleading team, which came in third.

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MCPS

MCPS: Healthy Schools Award Applications Due Dec. 7

By MCS Staff

The deadline is fast approaching to submit an application for the MCPS Healthy Schools Award. The application deadline has been extended and is now Wednesday, Dec. 7. More information on the process and application is available here.

The MCPS Healthy Schools Award is given to schools that are leaders in addressing the essential health needs of students, staff and families. The application process also offers an opportunity for schools to connect and learn about best practices related to school health, to build relationships with colleagues and to identify areas for improvement.

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