After being forced to cancel the parade last year due to the pandemic, Burtonsville Day will be returning this year on September 25th (rain or shine).
The annual celebration includes food trucks/vendors, activities for children, a parade, live music & performances, public services, and other attractions.
Update: Suspect Charged for July 2 Robbery and Shooting Death in White Oak
Per MCPD:
The Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department has announced that their new engine will soon be in service. The new Engine still needs equipment mounting and crew training prior to assuming duty as the new Paramedic Engine 702.
The new Engine is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer, 10 years younger than the current 2011 Engine 702. Both were manufactured by Pierce Manufacturing in Appleton, Wisconsin.
During its July 29th meeting, the Montgomery County Planning Board will review the design for the renovation of Columbia Local Park at 14900 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.
Per the planning board documents, the recommended facility plan converts the two existing tennis courts into a dog park. The dog park consists of an 8,200-square-foot large dog area and a 2,700-square-foot small dog area, both accessed via a central, double-gated vestibule that allows owners to safely leash and unleash their dogs before entering or exiting the park.
State and County Officials Invite the Community to Celebrate the Expansion of Early Voting on July 26
Per Montgomery County:
Yesterday our friends at Just Up the Pike shared a couple renderings from the upcoming White Oak Town Center (we have those and a few more below), so we wanted to provide you with a little more information on the project that was first accepted back in 2014.
The Montgomery County Planning Board will be looking at the preliminary plan in its meeting on July 29th– White Oak Town Center will be seeking approval to construct 105,000 square feet of commercial development.
Update from MCPD: A parent/guardian for the child has been located.
Third District Officers Investigating Case of Found Child; Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Parents or Guardians
Fatal Rollover This Morning in Fairland
Police are investigating a collision that occurred last night in Fairland which resulted in one individual being ejected, one entrapped, and the vehicle overturning.
House Fire Sunday Night in Burtonsville
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer reported that last night around 11PM there was a large house fire on Holly Spring Dr in Burtonsville.
Two Suspects Charged in Connection With The Death of 18-Year-Old Kennedy Merritt-Millet Turn Themselves in
MCPD is reporting that 18-year-old John Delonte Black, Jr. & Annbel Sierra Massilon have turned themselves in and are charged in connection with the death of 18-year-old Kennedy Merritt-Millet.
This post was updated to reflect the correct location of the Little Caesers restaurant, it was previously reported as Burtonsville.
The Little Caesars Pizza at 13801 Outlet Dr in Briggs Chaneyhas closed. The restaurant is listed as “permanently closed” on Google and the location has been removed from the corporate website.