MDOT

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is conducting an online survey and virtual meeting series to gather public feedback to help update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment to improve safety for vulnerable road users– defined as those walking, cycling or rolling.

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Gaithersburg

Signage has officially been installed at the upcoming Buffalo Wild Wings GO location in Gaithersburg, marking the first of four new locations in Montgomery County to make this visible step.

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Maryland

SmartAsset is a financial technology company that publishes a wide range of articles, guides, reviews, and calculators on various personal finance topics. Earlier this month, they released a list of  “Best Places For New Families” and Montgomery County, MD was ranked 6th overall.

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Crime

Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are urging drivers to take precautions during National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, citing increased summer theft rates and data showing that most stolen vehicles were left unlocked or had keys inside.

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Beyond MoCo

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a grand jury in Anne Arundel County has indicted Carolyn Rae Aldridge of Crofton on two felony theft charges involving more than $185,000 allegedly stolen from a private company and the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.

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DC

The future of the Commanders stadium at the RFK site in Washington, DC, is currently in the hands of the DC Council, and they’re not in a hurry. Today, the two sides met at Cafe Milano to discuss the possible move, and Julie Donaldson reports that the DMV’s very own Wale was present at the meeting.

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King Farm

The City of Rockville recently shared that Eagle Scout Samuel “Sam” Gregory, with support from Troop 773, completed a service project at King Farm Park playground by designing and installing a retaining wall and drainage pipe. The project, developed in coordination with the city’s Recreation and Parks staff, aims to prevent sediment runoff and help preserve the playground surface for years to come. (more…)