Maryland

Governor Moore Announces Nearly $92 Million Awarded to Expand Broadband Access

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland (4.6.23): Governor Wes Moore today announced that Maryland is awarding nearly $92 million to expand high-speed internet access to an estimated 14,500 households and businesses across the state through Connect Maryland, an initiative to close the digital divide through the Office of Statewide Broadband. The Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program made 35 awards to Internet Service Providers and local jurisdictions to construct new broadband networks to service unserved households.

“Internet access is essential for Marylanders to have a pathway to receive critical information, be involved with their communities and participate in the local economy,” said Gov. Wes Moore. “These awards help ensure that the infrastructure exists to make Maryland more equitable.”

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Gaithersburg

City of Gaithersburg’s 2023 Environmental Award Winners

By MCS Staff

Corky Logsdon: Corky Logsdon has been a resident of Shady Grove Village since it was built in the 70s and has always been a great resource for the community. In 2022, he went above and beyond by planning, installing, and maintaining a pollinator garden in the HOA common space for everyone to enjoy. He also purchased and planted a native red maple as the first step of re-establishing Shady Grove Village’s historic tree canopy. Corky continues to provide guidance for future plantings and assessing trees for the neighborhood.

Karl Van Neste: Karl Van Neste’s passion is reducing the amount of road salts that wash into our streams and eventually end up in our drinking water. Whether he is outside with a test kit after a winter storm, advocating for legislation changes at the state and local level, providing interviews or gathering petition signatures, Karl is working to improve our natural environment and health outcomes for all members of the community.

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Events

(Cancelled) 22nd Annual Paws in the Park to Take Place on April 30

By MCS Staff

Due to inclement weather forecast for April 30, the event is cancelled. Please contact Montgomery County Humane Society at 240-252-2555 for more infromation.

The 22nd Annual Paws in the Park dog walk & festival is a signature special event of the Montgomery County Humane Society, held in partnership with the City. One of the largest dog walks in the DC area, it raises funds to help homeless & abandoned animals throughout Montgomery County.

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MoCo Libraries

County Executive Elrich to Join Montgomery County Public Libraries for Reopening of Potomac Branch on Saturday, April 15

By Patrick Herron

The renovation work included the replacement of all flooring, reconfiguration and updating of shelving, painting throughout, a new service desk, new lighting, redesign of the children’s reading nook, installation of security equipment, the addition of lounge seating and study areas, replacement of the entry doors, creation of a family restroom and the updating of interior and exterior signs.

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Burtonsville

April 5, 2023 ‘Project Prom Dress’ Giveaway Event Taking Place Saturday, April 15, at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center in Burtonsville

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County Recreation will host the “Project Prom Dress” giveaway event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville. Any high school student with their school I.D. card can shop, try-on and take home a free dress or suit and accessories so they are ready for their school’s prom. The Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center is located at 14906 Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.

The event will have hundreds of items that have been donated by members of the community throughout February and March. The project helps decrease the financial obstacles of attending prom. WPGC 95.5 FM is co-sponsoring the event. Midday personality Poet will broadcast live from the event and serve as host and celebrity personal shopper for the students.

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MoCo Government

Celebration of April as ‘Earth Month’ Will Include Free ‘GreenFest in the Gardens’ on April 22 and ‘Greenfest in the City’ on April 23 in Wheaton

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County’s eighth annual GreenFest is back this year, taking place in two different locations, ‘GreenFest in the Gardens’ will take place at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton on Saturday, April 22. ‘GreenFest in the City’ will happen at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Downtown Wheaton on Sunday, April 23. Both will be free, family friendly events organized by a coalition of public, nonprofit and university partners. The Greenfest events, which are part of the County’s celebration of April as “Earth Month,” will feature more than 60 vendors at each location. The vendors represent green businesses, environmental nonprofits, arts and crafts vendors. They will feature educational activities for children and adults.

“GreenFest is one of my favorite yearly County events and I am pleased that we have now extended it to two days this year,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “GreenFest provides County residents climate-friendly actions we can all take at home, at work, and in our daily lives and I hope all community members will join us at Brookside Gardens and Marian Fryer Town Plaza to celebrate Earth Day. Montgomery County is dedicated to building a community culture of environmental responsibility and sustainability, and ‘GreenFest’ is a great example of how we can all work together toward that goal.”

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Burtonsville

MoCo Native Fredricka Whitfield Has Been With CNN For Over 20 Years

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County native Fredricka Whitfield anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom from CNN’s world headquarters in Atlanta, and is also a fill-in/substitute anchor for CNN’s At This Hour With Kate Bolduan. She has been with CNN for over two decades, starting with the news agency in 2002.

Whitfield grew up in Burtonsville and attended/graduated from Paint Branch High School in 1983. She went on to Howard University in DC, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Howard’s School of Communications in 1987. While at Howard, she was a news anchor for campus radio station WHUR.  Whitfield worked for News Channel 8 after college, as well as television stations in Miami, Dallas, New Haven, and Charleston prior to serving as the Atlanta-based correspondents for NBC Nightly News from 1995-2001.

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DC Sports

XFL-Leading DC Defenders Sign Former Washington NFL Player DJ Swearinger

By MCS Staff

DJ Swearinger has signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL, who are currently in possession of a 61 record, the best in the league. Swearinger was a second round draft pick, drafted 57th overall by the Houston Texans, in the 2013 NFL Draft. His NFL career spanned nearly a decade, with stops in Tampa Bay, Arizona, Washington, Oakland, New Orleans, and Indianapolis, earning nearly $19 million overall during that time.

Recently, Swearinger hinted at returning to football when he tweeted, “My son say he want me to play football again. I told em I wan play too. Xfl hit me up saying they need me. If it ain the nfl I can’t really rock. Respectfully. That’s hustling backwards & a step down on my legacy I feel but maybe that’s ego talking or maybe that’s just facts???” to an overwhelming positive and supportive response, urging him to return to football.

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Wheaton

Update on Fatal Stabbing in Wheaton

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Police responded to a call for a stabbing at approximately 12:25pm on Wednesday, April 5.  According to MCPD, “two adult males were arguing inside of a Metro bus. They both got off the bus near University Blvd West and Amherst Ave.  The male suspect stabbed the victim and ran away. There is no suspect in custody.  The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, where he later died. Officers have secured the area and are looking for the suspect. Major Crimes has responded to the location.

Amherst Ave. is shut down from University Blvd West to Reedie Dr. during this investigation. A news release will be distributed once more information becomes available, including the name of the deceased, following proper notification of next of kin.”

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Rockville

Police and Family Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old from Rockville. Jamirah Frazier was last seen on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the 500 block of College Parkway.

Jamirah is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jamirah Frazier 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.

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