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New Airpark Community Advisory Committee Now Accepting Applications

Published October 31, 2023 at 9:44AM

Per Montgomery County: “The newly-established Airpark Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) is now accepting applications to serve. The ACAC, established earlier this year after the Montgomery County Council unanimously passed Bill 24-23, will serve as a forum for neighbors of the Montgomery County Airpark (MCA), airpark users and other key stakeholders to address facility operations as well as noise and safety impacts.

The MCA, a public general aviation airport in Gaithersburg, is home to approximately 67,195 flight operations each year. In 2019, the MCA partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration to set up an online portal for residents to submit aircraft noise complaints, similar to what’s offered in other communities near airports. In 2019, there were 27 complaints, in 2020 there were 191 complaints made from 11 unique households, and in 2021 there were 2,835 complaints made from 35 unique households, according to a 2022 report from the Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight.

The Top 10 Restaurants in MoCo, According to Trip Advisor (Fall 2023 Edition)

By Patrick Herron

Published October 31, 2023 at 9:03AM

Trip Advisor is a popular American online travel company that offers ratings of restaurants primarily from those who have traveled to the area, rather than locals. If you’re interested in seeing the opinions of those who have traveled to the area, you’re in luck, as today we’ll be sharing the top 10 restaurants according to Trip Advisor as of October 31, 2023.

10. Copper Canyon (928 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring): With a 4 out of 5 rating after 471 reviews, Copper Canyon’s Silver Spring location comes in at #10 overall in the county and #2 in Silver Spring. The restaurant has an additional MoCo location at Gaithersburg’s Rio.

16 MCPS Schools That Closed At One Point and Have Since Reopened (Some With New Names)

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2023 at 8:37PM

Below you will see a list of 16 Montgomery County Public Schools that were closed by the school system at one point in time, but have since reopened. Schools on this list were either reopened or built new on the site of a former school. In some cases the school was renamed. Full list below, with some additional information about/from the schools:

Arcola Elementary School (1820 Franwall Avenue, Silver Spring): Arcola Elementary School opened its doors again in August 2007. The original Arcola Elementary was opened in the 1950’s and closed in the 1980’s. Even though the “new” Arcola is twice the size of the original building with state-of-the-art technology and a diverse student population of over 600 students, the neighborhood is very happy to have the beloved school open again.

Montgomery County Selected as Finalist for 2023 U.S. Broadband Award for Technical Infrastructure

By Patrick Herron

Published October 30, 2023 at 5:04PM

Upgrades made by the Montgomery County Department of Technology & Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) have enabled departments and agencies, including Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), to benefit from faster bandwidth speeds, reduced latency and increased network performance. This has been particularly critical as students returned to school and County staff returned to physical work locations during and after the COVID-19 health crisis. Beyond these improvements for residents and County employees, the data center migration and consolidation resulted in an estimated power savings of 88 percent and 74 tons of carbon dioxide saved monthly.

Expansion of broadband service and other digital equity initiatives are a priority for Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. The entry submission by TEBS detailed efforts to upgrade the County’s technical infrastructure including FiberNet, network migration and migration of its data center to Equinix, a Tier IV data center. These upgrades provide greater performance, security, resiliency, efficiency and sustainability to County, and affiliates’, operations. They also support Next Gen Communications, Digital Equity and more efficient access to Internet and cloud services.

MCPS and County Department of Environmental Protection to Host Student Environmental Volunteer Day on Wednesday, Nov. 1

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2023 at 4:34PM

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will host a Student Environment Volunteer Day from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Gaithersburg High School. Students will learn about sustainability and help beautify the community. They also will work to enhance the health of the environment by planting native plants and trees in the stormwater management gardens around the school.

The student environment volunteer day is part of the Out-of-School Time (OST) program offered by Montgomery County Recreation, in partnership with MCPS. The OST days are designed with free out-of-school programming for students throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Veterans Day Approaches on Saturday, Nov. 11: County Joins ‘Operation Green Light,’ Several Solemn Ceremonies Will Be Held and Additions Sought for Tribute to County Veterans

By Patrick Herron

Published October 30, 2023 at 1:54PM

Per Montgomery County: “As Veterans Day approaches on Saturday, Nov. 11, Montgomery County has joined the national “Operation Green Light” salute to veterans and the County’s Commission on Veterans Affairs is seeking additions to its virtual tribute to County veterans. For those who want to attend ceremonies on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, several will be held around the County.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council are supporting Operation Green Light, a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties to honor those who have made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom. The program asks for displays of a green light, from Nov. 6-12, in a window of businesses or residences to honor veterans.

MoCo High School Hockey Scores (MSHL) for week of 10/27/2023

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2023 at 1:21PM

Maryland Student Hockey League – Montgomery Hockey Conference Varsity scores for Friday 10/27/2023 powered by www.MocoAI.com

Tuesday 10/24/23 Score

Takoma Park Police Receives Grant to Enhance Distracted and Impaired Driving Safety Initiatives

By MCS Staff

Published October 30, 2023 at 9:13AM

The Takoma Park Police Department (TPPD) has announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office (MHSO) for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 to further its commitment to promoting road safety by combating distracted and impaired driving. The amount of money granted to the department has not been disclosed.

According to TPPD, The grant will enable the Takoma Park Police Department to complement its wide-ranging series of initiatives aimed at reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities caused by distracted driving and impaired driving within our community. The funding provided by the MHSO will support a range of programs and activities designed to raise awareness and improve safety on our city’s roadways.

Ghost Story: Maryland’s Headless Horseman

By MCS Staff

Published October 29, 2023 at 10:21PM

From the Montgomery County Sentinel in 1876: “As the story goes, during the Civil War a soldier was decapitated by a saber in a skirmish around what is now Game Preserve Road. After the fight, his fellow soldiers hastily buried him in an unmarked grave, even though they couldn’t find his head to bury with his body.”

The story has been passed down for many generations and many have told tales about the supposed unmarked grave of the headless man. Some have recalled strange noises and apparitions with glowing eyes. Others have seen the figure of a headless soldier (sometimes on a horse and sometimes without it), while many have driven down the Gaithersburg, Maryland road several times and have stated they’ve never noticed anything out of the ordinary. NBC Washington’s Melissa Mollet highlighted the 150-year-old road in a video last year (available below).

MoCo High School Sports Scores for Oct 28, 2023 (Including Regional Tournament Results)

By MCS Staff

Published October 29, 2023 at 9:35AM | Updated October 29, 2023 at 3:26PM

Let us know in the comments for any missing scores.

Viral Video Shows Woman in Bethesda Violently Pounding On Car Following Claims of Anti-Muslim Slurs

By MCS Staff

Published October 28, 2023 at 9:25AM

A post made on Thursday on the NextDoor app, garnering over 600 comments, alleging that a woman who wears a hijab was attacked in her car by a woman yelling anti Muslim slurs at a red light. The post includes video and pictures of a woman violently banging on the car and its windows while cursing and holding up her middle finger on Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Rockledge Dr. and Democracy Blvd in Bethesda. We reached out to Montgomery County Police, who provided us without the following preliminary statement:

“On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 1:20 p.m., 2nd District officers responded to the area of Rockledge Dr. and Democracy Blvd. for the report of a disturbance. Officers spoke to the complainant and documented the incident.”