Morgan is approximately 5-feet, 9-inches tall and 150 pounds. He has brown hair in twists, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black and white checkered pajama pants, a black shirt and carrying a black backpack. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Morgan Lee Frederick is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shelley Lynne Zweig, a missing 59-year-old.
Zweig was last seen on Monday, May 22, 2023, in the 9900 block of Medical Center Drive. Zweig is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. She has light brown eyes and light brown hair.Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to what was described as a heavy fire on the 15100 block of Rosecroft Rd., off of Georgia Avenue, in Rockville at approximately 10:45pm on Tuesday night. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the residents were home when the fire started and were first alerted by an explosion outside where they discovered a fire.
There were several reports of explosions, both before and while crews operated to extinguish the fire. Fire Investigators found several camping style propane tanks that had obviously exploded in the area of origin. The origin/cause was revealed to be a plastic bag full of discarded fireworks (purchased out of county) that ignited the cardboard/plastic fireworks and then spread to nearby shrubbery and other exterior combustibles and the siding of the home. Damage is estimated to be about $1.25M. Three adults, one child, and one pet have been displaced. One firefighter suffered a non-life threatening injury.
Update: Bag Full of Discarded Fireworks Cause Major Fire in Rockville Tuesday Night
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) are currently responding to what is being described as a heavy fire on the 15100 block of Rosecroft Rd., off of Georgia Avenue, in Rockville. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire is at a three-story home and all occupants were able to get out. Update here.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) responded to the scene of an overturned vehicle on Montrose Rd at approximately 1am on Tuesday, July 4th.
According to the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, crews arrived to find one person trapped inside their vehicle on Montrose Rd., just prior to the SB-270 exit at approximately 1am. “Crews stabilized the vehicle with the tie-back and rolled the roof to gain access to the patient who was transported to a hospital. The extrication was completed in 12 minutes.” There is no word at this moment on the cause of the crash or the condition of the vehicle occupant.
Akira Ramen & Izakaya will open a new location next to Ela Mesa Taste of Greece (109 Paramount Park Drive) in the Spectrum Town Center in Gaithersburg. Construction has already started, but there’s plenty of work left to go before there’s a better idea of when the restaurant will open. Akira’s first restaurant opened in 2017 at The Galvan in Rockville.
Per Akira: At Akira Ramen, we specialize in taking the authentic ramen experience to the next level. First, we offer unique in-house broth that would suit everyones’ taste: Tonkatsu salt, Miso, Shoyu and Vegetable broth. With extra toppings as an option, you can customize your ramen anytime. Second, our thin and curly noodles are made in-house daily.
Athletes from Xtreme Acro of Rockville, MD recently competed in the 2023 Acrobatic Gymnastics National Championships, held in Tulsa, OK from June 19-24. The athletes, led by Head Coach Cameron Jones, earned an impressive number of medals, including eight gold, seven silver, and seven bronze, and the gym’s thirteen Level 10 athletes brought home a gold medal Team Award for the highest cross-category cumulative score.
In addition to winning three silver medals, Xtreme’s Senior Elite women’s pair of Olivia Green and Allyson Stone were named to the Senior US National Team and will be competing at the Pan American Championships this fall. The Junior Elite women’s group, consisting of Roni Azerrad, Audrey Wang, and Isabella Collazo, won two gold medals and one bronze (including the national championship title for their division) and were named to the Junior US National Team. The two-time bronze medalist women’s group of Oriyan Weinman, Rebecca Greenberg, and Caylei Caldwell, and bronze medalist women’s pair of Olivia Irreno and Layla DeVaul, were named to the International Club Team.
A Rockville tradition, the city’s annual Independence Day celebration, returns to King Farm on Tuesday, July 4, with music, fireworks and fun. Hosted by the Mayor and Council, the celebration will once again be held at the 26-acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive, in King Farm, which offers easy access and ample free parking, with convenient exits within a short walk of the fireworks viewing areas.
The celebration includes live music by Under the Covers at 7 p.m. and a fabulous 20-minute-long fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and beverages. Outside alcohol and barbecuing is prohibited. There is no rain date. The entertainment and fireworks can be viewed from park grounds.
Rockville’s water once again met or exceeded all federal water quality regulations limits, the city’s Department of Public Works said in the Annual Drinking Water Quality Report released July 1. The city’s water treatment plant, on the banks of the Potomac River, serves 70% of Rockville, or approximately 13,000 accounts and 52,000 community members. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission serves the remainder of the city.
Plant operators actively monitor water quality to ensure safe levels of chlorine and corrosion control, which prevents lead and copper in distribution pipes from leaching into drinking water. A project to upgrade the water treatment plant began in late 2021. The upgrades, which are expected to be completed later this year, are replacing aged electrical equipment, components that provide primary power to the plant and workspaces dating to the plant’s opening in 1958, as well as the main building’s roof and HVAC system.
Rockville’s Mayor and City Council will once again proclaim September as National Recovery Month, part of their continuing campaign to shine a spotlight on the nationwide impact of opioid addiction. The focus of the Rockville Goes Purple campaign includes raising awareness, honoring those in recovery and lost to overdose, reducing stigma, and providing resources and education.
The Mayor and Council will issue the proclamation Aug. 7 at their final meeting before summer recess. Several events are being planned to mark National Recovery Month. Purple lights will once again illuminate City Hall, Rockville City Police Department headquarters and other city facilities; the Mayor and Council will hold a ceremony to recognize National Recovery Month prior to their Sept. 11 meeting; and members of the Mayor and Council will attend Montgomery County’s International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31.
If you’ve been in the area, you’ve likely noticed a big construction site on Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue between Gaithersburg and Rockville at the former site of the Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA). For about a year, crews have worked to demolish the PSTA buildings and work towards a new community that will include 630 dwelling units (pictures of the construction site can be seen below).
The remaining PSTA facilities were demolished and crews began working on the construction of four (4) multi-family buildings, townhouses, and multi-family two-over-two multi-family units for a total of 630 dwelling units for a standard method project density of 0.46 FAR and 30% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units. So far, actual construction of the buildings has not yet started, but is slated to start soon. The Applicant, The Elms at PSTA, proposed to build the residential units, infrastructure, and amenities in the project over nine (9) phases.