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New Traffic Signal System Coming to US 29 Intersection in White Oak

Published June 30, 2022 at 4:33PM

In addition to a full-color traffic signal, the nearly $200,000 project includes a marked crossing on the south side across US 29, with countdown pedestrian signals and accessible pedestrian signals activated by push buttons. The system will significantly improve pedestrian safety at this busy location. The signal will include a protected left-turn phase for northbound US 29 left turns onto Oak Leaf Drive to improve overall traffic operations.

US 29 at Oak Leaf Drive is a six-lane major arterial route with a posted speed limit of 45 mph. Approximately 60,300 vehicles use this section of US 29 each day. The closest protected pedestrian crossing at this location is 800 feet to the south of Oak Leaf Drive at Prelude Drive. However, pedestrians cross US 29 near Oak Leaf Drive to access nearby bus stops.

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 2:31PM

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old from Burtonsville.

Jozlyenn Sanderson was last seen on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., in the 4300 block of Tazewell Ter.

Detectives Ask for Assistance in Locating Missing 17-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published June 30, 2022 at 1:04PM | Updated June 30, 2022 at 1:46PM

Petra Nche was last seen on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the 3900 block of Swanhouse Ct.

Nche is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.

Burtonsville Crossing Redevelopment to Include Sprouts as Grocery Store Anchor

By MCS Staff

Published June 30, 2022 at 11:31AM

Burtonsville Crossing has been considered a mainly abandoned shopping center for years with just Pepino’s and Burger King currently leasing space. That’s going to change as EDENS and Montgomery County officials today announced the official redevelopment of the property that will include a major facelift and new grocery store anchor, Sprouts.

This will be the county’s first Sprouts location– a grocery store chain headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The grocer offers a wide selection of natural and organic foods, including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, packaged groceries, meat and seafood, deli, baked goods, dairy products, frozen foods, natural body care and household items. Fortune included Sprouts on its list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2018 and 2019.

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 County Executive Elrich Unveils New ‘Welcome to Burtonsville’ Sign

By Patrick Herron

Published June 25, 2022 at 4:06PM

The sign unveiled today is located on the north side of Route 198 and in the 15000 block of Old Columbia Pike, adjacent to the Burtonsville Town Square Shopping Center. The other sign is located on the south side of Route 198 and in the 3100 block of Spencerville Road, directly across from the Idara Jaferia Islamic Center.

“These new signs not only enhance the sense of community in Burtonsville, but also serve to brand the area and help establish Burtonsville as a desirable destination in the County,” said County Executive Elrich. “Additionally, they are a reminder of the truly transformative improvements made to the façades and sites of several properties located along Route 198 thanks to the County’s Façade Improvement Program. On July 1, we are launching our new Countywide Façade Improvement Program. The program makes available $3.5 million in funding through Fiscal Year 2028 to support commercial property and business owners in transforming their buildings—like those here in Burtonsville—with new, visually appealing exteriors.

‘Pride in the Field’ Event This Friday at White Oak Community Center

By Patrick Herron

Published June 23, 2022 at 1:00PM

Following Pride on the Field, come hang out at White Oak Rec Center’s new LGBTQ+ Safe Zone from 7:00pm-10:00pm.

Programming Schedule

Postal Service Worker Wins $25K in MoCo Playing Numbers from Package’s Barcode

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2022 at 7:55AM

A barcode-scanning issue turned a routine day of delivering packages into a $25,000 payday for a U.S. Postal Service employee. While every work day has challenges, he experienced a glitch when the barcode on one of his packages would not scan correctly. Instead of seeing it as a negative, he saw it as a sign to play a Lottery game.

After work, the 58-year-old visited his regular Lottery retailer, Wayside Farm Market located at 11790 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring. He bought a Pick 5 ticket for three evening drawings, June 4-6, placing a 50-cent straight bet on the number 14661. It wasn’t until five days later that he checked the winning numbers and learned that the failed barcode number earned him a $25,000 prize.

Actor Michael Ealy in His White Oak Wildcat Days

By MCS Staff

Published June 15, 2022 at 7:55AM | Updated June 15, 2022 at 8:16AM

Actor Michael Ealy has recently made a splash in his recurring role on ‘Bel Air’, the reimagined version of popular 90s sitcoms ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ which started Will Smith. We’ve mentioned several times that Michael Ealy, then known as Michael Brown, graduated from Springbrook High School and grew up in Silver Spring (later attending the University of Maryland).

Earlier this week, reader Mekhi Leftwich, sent in some photos of Ealy from his time at White Oak Intermediate School (now White Oak Middle School) on 12201 New Hampshire Avenue, back in 1986, where he attended school prior to moving on to Springbrook.

Community Engagement Officer Struck by SUV in Front of Blake High School, Suffers Non Life-Threatening Injuries

By Patrick Herron

Published June 13, 2022 at 12:16PM

A Montgomery County Police Officer was struck this morning around 10:55am on Norwood Rd in front of Blake High School in Colesville/Silver Spring. The Community Engagement Officer was on foot for a detail at the school’s graduation, according to our traffic and public safety reporter Cordell Pugh. The officer suffered non life-threating injuries and was transported to a trauma center as a precaution.

We will post more information as it becomes available.

Montgomery County Police Investigate Burglary at Burger King; Surveillance Video of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published June 9, 2022 at 1:17PM

The investigation by detectives has determined that at approximately 2 a.m., the suspect forcibly entered the restaurant by shattering the window near the main entrance. The suspect crawled through the window, jumped over the front counter and attempted to open the cash registers, which were locked. The suspect exited the restaurant without stealing any property or money and fled the scene. Detectives reviewed the surveillance cameras in the restaurant and obtained a physical description of the suspect.

The suspect is described as an adult male, unknown race, approximately 6-feet tall, between 20-30 years old, medium build, carrying a blue backpack, wearing a black cap with white lettering, a black jacket, black plants, black gloves and black shoes.