MCPS superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight has shared the following letter with the community regarding the start of the 2022-2023 school year:
“Dear MCPS Staff, Students and Community Members:
It is not too late to request a mail-in ballot. To get one, text VBM to 77788 or visit 777vote.org. The request deadline to receive a mail-in ballot by mail is July 12.
The Board of Elections encourages voters to cast ballots as soon as possible. It also offers the following suggestions on steps that can be taken to help the mail-in voting process go smoothly:
“Prioritized by our budget, this record 60% increase in funding will help police officers and the communities they serve in every jurisdiction in Maryland,” said Governor Hogan. “We will continue to do everything in our power to support law enforcement and to provide our men and women in uniform with the tools they need to keep Marylanders safe.”
SAPP funding is used for a wide range of resources, including officer salaries and wages, officer equipment, technology upgrades, investigative tools, operating expenses, contractual services, vehicle operation and maintenance costs, and other supplies and materials. Funds will be distributed based on a formula derived through jurisdictional population, the number of police officers in an agency, and the total jurisdictional taxable income. Legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session required use of Uniform Crime Report violent crime statistics to distribute increased funding for FY23.
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
A collision involving several vehicles, including a van that rolled over, occurred Wednesday afternoon around 1pm at E Gude Dr and Calhoun Drive in Derwood. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, two human occupants were trapped and were extricated, however a dog (pit bull) passenger was ejected and ran away and is currently missing. A total of four patients, including two with Priority 2 traumas, were transported to the hospital, while several others refused.
Some lanes are currently blocked on E. Gude Dr. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and expect significant delays. We will post more information as it becomes available. Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – E Gude Dr & Calhoun Dr, @mcfrs A703 assisting, total @mcfrs on scene 2 PEs, 3 EMS transport units (incl Medic Unit), 1 RS, 1 EMS supervisor, 1 Battalion Chief; @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri2 trauma, 1 child Pri3, 1 refusal, 1 other being evaluated”
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
Ride On Routes which have been Temporarily Relocated are:
Route Destination Temporary Bus Stop
In collaboration with Montgomery College, MCPL is debuting a new MC @ the Library series featuring this month:
In collaboration with the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System and the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, MCPL is offering a new series: “The Purple Line Corridor to Success!” Four sessions in July will feature tools available from the library to help customers acquire or sharpen basic digital literacy skills:
Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar initiative was created under the leadership of Montgomery County council members Nancy Navarro and Gabriel Albornoz and County Executive Marc Elrich. The initiative focuses on curbing COVID-19 infections and lessening the impact of the virus among the Latino community, which has been among the hardest hit communities in the area. Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar is led by Montgomery County’s Latino Health Initiative in partnership with seven community-based organizations: Care For Your Health, CASA, Identity, Inc., Mary’s Center, Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic, Proyecto Salud Clinic, and the Up County Hub. It aims to provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary resources and services in Spanish for the Latino community of Montgomery County to help them address and cope with the impact caused by the pandemic and promote COVID-19 testing and vaccination, among other services.
Montgomery County Police responded to the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue on Tuesday evening at approximately 7:48 p.m. for the report of a carjacking. According to MCPD, detectives determined that the victim had left the car running while exiting the car in the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue. At that time an unknown suspect entered the car. The victim reached inside the vehicle in an attempt to force the suspect to get out of the vehicle. The suspect then began to drive, dragging the victim, as her arm was still inside the vehicle.
The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police are reporting that a suspect is in custody. We will post an update when additional information becomes available.
Montgomery County Police responded to the area of Apperson Way and Apperson Place in Germantown for the report of a traffic collision on Tuesday night around 11pm. According to MCPD, the striking vehicle had caught fire and subsequently caught other parked vehicles on fire.
Brickside Food & Drink has announced that the location has closed. The bar and restaurant opened with a prohibition-era them in 2013, by the owners of Adams Morgan’s Grand Central, at 4866 Cordell Ave. After nearly a decade operating in business, the following message was left on the restaurant website:
“Thank you to all our patrons. We regret to inform you that we have decided to move on to new ventures and Brickside is officially closed for business. We hope to see you at one of our other sister restaurants.
DC Fire crews were called to the scene of smoke coming from RFK stadium at 2400 Capitol Street in NE DC at approximately 5:20pm. Upon arrival, crews located “several fires” in below grade levels of the stadium and immediately worked to extinguish the fires and vent smoke, according to the DC Fire and EMS Twitter account.
Within two hours, DC Fire confirmed that the incident was under control with all fires located and extinguished and no injuries reported. DC Fire and EMS Chief John A. Donnelly Sr. briefed the media and reported that two fires were located and extinguished by crews and that investigators were working to determine the cause and origin of the fires.