Per MCPD:
UPDATE: December 1, 2021: Victim’s Name Released in November 29 Fatality
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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) has initiated a Multi Modal Shared Streets pilot project, to be implemented on MD 193 (University Blvd.) between Amherst Avenue and Arcola Avenue in Wheaton, Montgomery County.
This project will temporarily repurpose travel lanes to enhance safety and mobility for all roadway users.
Earlier this year, The Washington Football Team named Kennedy High School’s Lenny Myers educator of the month. Last night, they recognized the MCPS P.E. teacher on the field.
Lenny Myers was awarded Educator of the Month by The Washington Football Team‘s Black Engagement Network earlier this year.
Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.
The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.
Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.
A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)
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Updated on 1/31 with information on the restaurant’s ABS hearing
Willie T’s Seafood Shack and BRB (be right burger) are both moving in to 9326 Georgia Avenue (joint restaurant), between Islands Tropical Ice Cream and Goldberg’s New York Bagels, in the location that was formerly home to Andy’s Restaurant (h/t @SilverSpringEats).
Go to Update on Willie T’s Seafood Shack and BRB (be right burger) Coming to Silver Spring
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Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
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The annual SSVFD Chanukah Fire Truck Parade and Menorah lighting will take place Tuesday, November 30th. Details below courtesy of the SSVFD:
A two car collision has closed Midcounty Highway Monday night been Goshen Rd and Shady Grove Rd.
Two adult patients were extricated and transported to the hospital as priority 1 trauma patients by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 29, 2021
Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the honorable Judge Jill Cummins sentenced defendant Jonathan David Robbins to 40 years in prison suspend all but 12 and 5 years supervised probation upon release.
A hearing to discuss restitution was scheduled for Feb. 18th, 2022.
Per the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department:
”The Volunteers of HVFD are excited to announce that Santa has accepted our invitation to ride our fire engine through the community! Look below to see when he will be in your neighborhood.”
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a large single family home with the roof on fire located on the 9000 block of Holly Leaf Lane in Bethesda around 4pm Monday.
MCFRS arrived to heavy fire conditions and a partially collapsed roof, according to Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Per MCPD:
Immediate Release: Monday, November 29, 2021