12:45pm UPDATE: Paint Branch High School has been cleared. Students, teachers, and staff are returning to school.
Update: MCPD has provided two updates, at 12:01pm and 12:24pm, stating that the bomb threat is still under investigation.
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Burtonsville
Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Monday, October 23, 2023. At approximately 12:05 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of southbound Columbia Pike at Blackburn Rd., for the report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles.
The preliminary investigation by detectives has revealed that the driver of a white 2019 Ford Escape was stopped in the roadway of the southbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the intersection of Blackburn Rd. For reasons still under investigation, the driver a black 2010 Toyota Corolla, hit the back of the Ford, sending both vehicles through the intersection.
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Update: According to Montgomery County Police, “On Monday, October 23, 2023, at approximately 12:05 p.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the area of Columbia Pike and Blackburn Rd. for the report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles. The preliminary investigation has determined that a white Ford Escape and a black Toyota Corolla collided in the intersection of southbound Columbia Pike and Blackburn Rd. The adult female passenger, of the Toyota, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers of both vehicles were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this fatality. More information will be released when it becomes available, including the name of the deceased, following proper notification of next of kin.”
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Moby Dick House of Kabob is the most recent tenant to sign on to join the redeveloped Burtonsville Crossing shopping center. The new restaurant will join Montgomery County’s first Sprouts grocery store, which is on pace to open by the end of this year. It will also be joining Domain Fitness & Performance, an upcoming TJ Maxx location, ULTA Beauty, and Creative Outlets Arts Center which recently announced that they’ll be moving into the shopping center from their previous Montgomery Mall location that closed in Bethesda earlier this summer.
This will be the Persian kabob restaurant chain’s 27th restaurant overall and 8th in Montgomery County, where it all started in 1989 with its Bethesda location. Moby Dick’s 7th MoCo location is coming soon to North Bethesda. The restaurant offers “authentic Persian food with a Mediterranean flair.” An opening date is not available, but it’s expected to be at some point in 2024.
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Back in February we let you know that Barra Brava Cevicheria Peruana was “coming soon” to the location that was previously home to Old Hickory Grill at 15420 Old Columbia Pike B in Burtonsville. The restaurant recently announced that it will open its second location on Saturday, October 21st from 12pm until 12am. Barra Brava opened its first location at 15921 N Frederick Rd in Rockville in October of 2017.
The menu consists of seafood entrees, a variety of ceviches, non-seafood entrees like lomo saltado, aji de gallina, and more. The full announcement from the restaurant can be seen below:
Per Burtonsville Day organizers: “The Burtonsville Day Celebration Planning Committee met this morning and have decided to cancel our 2023 32nd Annual Burtonsville Day Parade and Celebration event. This we did in concern of both participants’ and organizers’ health and safety concerns. This is an unfortunate and sad decision for all of us and also event participants who show up each year but was a necessary decision to be made. Thank you for all your support and understanding. We hope to see you all next year. Stay safe.”
Prior to Cancellation: “The 32nd Annual Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, will celebrate the theme of “Discovering East County.” The festivities will include three musical performances in association with the Music Center at Strathmore. The one-mile parade will begin at Paint Branch High School and conclude at the Marilyn J. Praisner Library and Community Recreation Center, which is located at 14906 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. The festival will follow from 11 a,m.-3 p.m. on the grounds of the community center.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division have arrested and charged 31-year-old Freddy Obi with an attempted armed carjacking and strong-arm carjacking, both of which occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the Burtonsville and Silver Spring areas.
At approximately 6:13 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the 14900 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville for the report of an attempted armed carjacking. Unable to take the vehicle, the suspect was observed leaving the scene in a white Ford Fusion with significant damage to the back bumper.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment on Sandy Spring Rd and Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville on Sunday, September 17, around 1am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, one adult was transported to the hospital with trauma. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – Sandy Spring Rd, collision w/ entrapment, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult trauma, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/pkMkt3Q56N
Per MCDOT: On Wednesday, Sept. 27, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss the latest progress of the Old Columbia Pike / Prosperity Drive Improvements project in Burtonsville. The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.
The Old Columbia Pike / Prosperity Drive Improvements project provides for a facility planning study to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities as they travel to nearby schools and facilities, and improve intersection safety and capacity issues. Drainage issues within the project limits will also be addressed. The project limits are from Stewart Lane to Cherry Hill Road. Public input is encouraged and may influence the design of this project.
At approximately 8:39pm, Montgomery County Police officers responded to the Tobacco Hut on the 15600 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville (Burtonsville Town Square) for a report of an […]