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MCFRS Respond to Collision With Overturned Vehicle and Entrapment Wednesday Morning

Published November 16, 2022 at 10:01AM

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services responded to a collision involving an overturned vehicle and entrapment Wednesday morning. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred around 7am on Columbia Pike and Briggs Chaney Road in Fairland. Two patients have been extricated and transported by EMS with Priority 2 trauma. Some lanes are currently blocked and drivers are to expect risidual delays. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Columbia Pike and Briggs Chaney Road, collision, over turn vehicle, 2 patients trapped, extrication in process, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 2 Pri2 trauma patients, some lanes blocked”

Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival Recap

By MCS Staff

Published November 9, 2022 at 10:52AM

The Montgomery County Planning Department and Dallas-based nonprofit Better Block Foundation worked with the Fairland and Briggs Chaney to bring to life the goals of the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan. The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking festival temporarily reimagined the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride on October 21 and 22, 2022 (video recap below).

The effort brought together residents, visitors, local business owners, and representatives of civic associations to make the space a vibrant place for the community to gather. Community members worked with the Better Block team through the summer and fall to build, paint, and construct their ideas and bring them to life. The transformed outdoor space hosted food and retail vendors, Montgomery Parks’ activities and features, and a welcoming place for residents to gather with their family, neighbors and friends during the public celebration.

Mountain Bike Skills Park Now Complete at Fairland Recreational Park (Photos)

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 10:48AM

Montgomery Parks will host a ribbon cutting for The Pit at Fairland Bike Park from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Pit is a new mountain bike skills park that includes a variety of features such as rollers, kicker ramps, wall rides, drops, and skinnies of all types. Montgomery Parks Principal Natural Resources Specialist Bob Turnbull oversaw the completion of the project. He said Montgomery Parks’ trail crew, in collaboration with consultants American Ramp Company, has created a space that beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bikers will love to ride.

“It’s built on the idea of progression, on the idea of building your skills so you can get better. And it’s just a lot of fun,” Turnbull said. “And honestly, I think the trail crew knocked this one out of the park.” The new mountain bike skills park is located at the intersection of Green Castle Ridge Terrace and Green Castle Road within Fairland Recreational Park. Limited parking for the event will be onsite across from Greencastle Terrace. Overflow parking will be available at the park’s soccer field No. 5 along Greencastle Road in Burtonsville.

Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival Will Take Place on October 21 and 22

By MCS Staff

Published October 17, 2022 at 3:50PM

The Montgomery County Planning Department and Dallas-based nonprofit Better Block Foundation are working with the Fairland and Briggs Chaney to bring to life the goals of the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan. The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking festival will temporarily reimagine the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride. The effort will bring together residents, visitors, local business owners, and representatives of civic associations to make the space a vibrant place for the community to gather.

Community members will work with the Better Block team through the summer and fall to build, paint, and construct their ideas and bring them to life. This transformed outdoor space will host food and retail vendors, Montgomery Parks’ activities and features, and a welcoming place for residents to gather with their family, neighbors and friends during the October 2022 public celebration. The schedule of events can be seen below:

MCPD Responds to Call for Shots Fired; Asks For Residents in the 14000 Block of Castle Blvd and ALL of Castle Ridge Circle to Shelter in Place

By MCS Staff

Published October 4, 2022 at 6:02AM | Updated October 4, 2022 at 11:41AM

Update: Montgomery County Police announced at 9:28am that barricade situation on Castle Boulevard has been safely resolved. The adult male is in custody and the shelter in place has been lifted.

Montgomery County Police (5:46am): MCPD is asking for residents in the 14000 block of Castle Boulevard and all of Castle Ridge Cir. to shelter in place.

Design Concepts Released for Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival

By MCS Staff

Published September 6, 2022 at 7:15PM

The Montgomery County Planning Department has unveiled the design concepts for the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival. The concepts can be viewed below with additional information on the project’s website and were created after hearing feedback and ideas from the community through an online questionnaire and at the project’s kickoff meeting in June. The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival is a free community event and will be held October 21 and 22 (rain or shine) at the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride near the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center (3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904).

Planners are now asking the community to help bring these concepts to life. The community-led build of the festival will be held October 19 through October 22 with various ways to get involved. Volunteers may be asked to apply paint to create a ground mural, construct tables, chairs, art sculptures, a children’s fort with a bounce path, and provide assistance with festival operations, such as set up, clean up, and parking management. Interested parties can sign up for volunteer slots using the online form. Student Service Learning (SSL) hours will be available for students. To volunteer, you must complete the form and release form provided in the link. Planners are also seeking performers and vendors for the placemaking festival. Applications are due on September 25.

Suspect Charged with Auto Theft After Purchasing Two Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks

By Patrick Herron

Published August 16, 2022 at 3:42PM

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at approximately 9:54 a.m., 3rd District officers were dispatched to the location for the report of a fraud that occurred earlier.

The investigation by detectives has determined that on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m., Young arrived at the dealership and purchased a 2020 Silver Toyota Prius and a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid with two fraudulent checks.

School Supplies Will Be Available Free at ‘Back to School Giveaway’ on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Fairland Recreational Park

By Patrick Herron

Published August 13, 2022 at 7:06PM

In addition to the distribution of school supplies, the event will have free sports physical assessments, music, Assurance wireless free phones and service, a moon bounce, food and refreshments.

The event will be at the picnic area of Fairland Recreational Park, which is located at 3928 Greencastle Rd. in Fairland. The Back to School Giveaway is being sponsored by CTO Health Services, a behavioral health agency in Silver Spring.

Multiple Vehicle Collision Monday Morning on Rt 29 and Greencastle Rd

By Patrick Herron

Published July 25, 2022 at 11:53AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services are on the scene of a collision that occurred around 11am on Rt 29 and Greencastle Rd near Burtonsville. According to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete […]

Collision With Rollover Friday Night in Fairland

By MCS Staff

Published June 27, 2022 at 8:35AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were called to the scene of a collision that caused a vehicle to roll over onto its roof a little before 9:45pm on Sunday night in the area of Stravinsky Terrace and Brahms Avenue in the Fairland area, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Units arrived to find one adult trapped inside the overturned vehicle and were able to extricate the person before transporting the adult to the hospital with Pri2 Trauma (serious, but non-life threatening injuries). Brahms Avenue and Mozart Drive were blocked in both directions for a couple hours Sunday night, but reopened by early Monday morning.

Montgomery Planning Hosts Several Opportunities for Community to Get Involved with Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan

By MCS Staff

Published June 9, 2022 at 5:44AM

Community members are invited to take an online questionnaire in support of the fall placemaking festival, sign up as a festival volunteer, and attend a series of virtual and in-person Visioning Workshops about the future of the plan area

WHEATON, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), is hosting several opportunities for the community to get involved with the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan. These include efforts to support the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking Festival as well as the plan’s Visioning Phase, starting on June 27 and taking place through the summer.