Per MCDOT: Due to Labor Day Celebrations, Ride On Routes 5 and 57 will experience detours on Monday, Sept. 4. Information for each detour can be found below.
Route 5
To Twinbrook Station: From Metropolitan Avenue, right on St. Paul Street, left on Perry Avenue, left on University Boulevard to Connecticut Avenue, and back on route. Stop 24038 will be bypassed. Use alternate stops 24036 and 21392.
To Silver Spring Station: From Knowles Avenue, left on Connecticut Avenue, continue on University Boulevard, right on Perry Avenue, right on St. Paul Street, left on Metropolitan Avenue, and back on route. Stops 24026, 24960, 21284, and 21282 will be bypassed. Use alternate stops 24028 and 23512.
To Lakeforest: From East Diamond Avenue, right on Girard Street, right on Goshen Road, left on Odendhal Avenue, right on Contour Road, left on Lost Knife Road and back on route. Stops 24644, 25698, 25696, 25692, 25690, 21822, 17053 and 21818 will be bypassed. Use alternate stops 23722 and 21816.
To Shady Grove: Leaving Lakeforest Transit Center, left on Odendhal Avenue, right on Goshen Road, left on Girard Street, left on East Diamond Avenue and back on route. Stops 24648, 25714, 25716, 25718, 25720, 25722, 25724 and 21810 will be bypassed. Use alternate stops 23722 and 21812.
Ride On bus fare is only $1 and monthly passes are $22.50 using SmarTrip, cash, or tokens. Seniors age 65 or older, persons with disabilities and youth ages 18 and under all ride free using specialized SmartTrip cards.
Riders can plan trips online using the free Ride On Trip Planner App.
For the most up to date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. In addition, information is available at rideonbus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts, or by texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.
For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
Per the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police arrested a man on impaired driving charges after a crash in which a state trooper was injured this morning in Washington County. The suspect, Chauncey Dale Baylor II, 30, of Hagerstown, Maryland is charged with impaired driving. He was transported to the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack for processing before being released. Additional charges are pending in the case.
At about 2:45 a.m., Corporal Kevin Mowers, who is assigned to the Hagerstown Barrack, was traveling west on Interstate 70, east of Route 66 in his marked departmental vehicle. According to a preliminary investigation, Corporal Mowers’s vehicle was struck by a silver 2013 Chrysler 300, driven by Baylor.Corporal Mowers was flown by MSP Aviation Command, Trooper 3, to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment of his injuries. Baylor was arrested at the scene. All lanes of westbound I-70 prior to Route 66 were closed temporarily for reconstruction of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Friday, September 1, 2023, in the area of East West Highway and Washington Avenue in Silver Spring. The decedent has been identified as 22-year-old Josue Abisai Melendez of Hyattsville.
At approximately 1:11 a.m., 3rd District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a collision. The preliminary investigation revealed that Melendez was traveling east in a blue Honda Civic on East West Highway, past Washington Avenue. For reasons that are still under investigation, the Honda left the roadway and collided with a tree. Melendez was pronounced dead at the scene.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact CRU detectives at (240) 773-6620.
- An extraordinary amount of access to natural daylight, improving employee satisfaction, productivity, and health.
- State-of-the-art air filtration and fresh air circulation systems, supporting a healthy work environment.
- Energy-saving automatic daylight sensor lighting and controls, maximizing energy efficiency, and lowering costs.
- Access to outdoor spaces including a green roof and a fitness center, benefiting mental and physical health.
- Waste and recycling management, encouraging recycling and supporting waste diversion. Cooling tower water reuse and water bottle filling stations on every floor- providing filtered water for employees and encouraging the use of reusable water bottles.
Massage Envy at 20950 Frederick Rd in the Neelsville Village Center in Germantown has permanently closed. The store is redirecting its members to the Gaithersburg Massage Envy location at 127 Crown Park Ave in Downtown Crown. According to signage posted on the front door, the store never fully recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic. Massage Envy offers massages, stretch therapy, and facials, and has additional Montgomery County locations in Rockville and Silver Spring.
“Hello Valued Massage Envy Member,
Thank you for being a loyal member of the independently owned and operated Germantown
Massage Envy franchised location, which was temporarily closed in 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) crisis in an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of the community. Unfortunately, even
though we reopened after the temporary closure and now have been open for more than a couple of years,
we have made the difficult decision to permanently close, as we never fully recovered. As a valued member,
we want to make sure you understand your options.”
Image courtesy of Chris Voegele.
Following last night’s varsity football game at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School between B-CC and Walter Johnson, a fight between students broke out at the nearby Bethesda Metro Station which resulted in serious student injuries. The principals of those schools released the following community message on Saturday afternoon:
“Dear Members of the Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School Communities,
This is a joint message from the principals of Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools.
Last night, Friday, September 1, B-CC hosted Walter Johnson for our first football game of the fall season. The game went well and was an exciting match. Our fans and attendees were great and everyone seemed to have a fun evening. The safety plans jointly made by both schools worked well on campus and all of the fans left school grounds safely.
Unfortunately, after the game there was a large gathering at the Bethesda Metro Station by many B-CC and Walter Johnson students. This gathering turned into fighting, which then resulted in some serious student injuries. This is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
There is also a mention on social media that a student may have been in possession of a weapon, this has not been confirmed and remains a part of the investigation.
The Montgomery County Police Department was engaged immediately and responded.
They are currently investigating this incident as are the school administrators. These behaviors by students are dangerous, illegal and completely inappropriate. As individual students from both schools are identified appropriate disciplinary action, in alignment with the MCPS Student Code of Conduct, will be assigned.
We will be sending more information out to our communities as the administrations from both schools work collaboratively with MCPS security, MCPS athletics and the Montgomery County police to complete the investigation and to help repair the harm that has been done. Together we must help our students understand how such disruptive actions impact our community.
We appreciate the support from our parents and guardians in helping us emphasize to students that their safety is always our priority, and that they play a critical role keeping our school events safe and fun for everyone.
Sincerely, Shelton Mooney
Principal, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
Jennifer Baker
Principal, Walter Johnson”
Scores for Sep 01, 2023 (powered by MoCoAI):
Football JV
| Rockville High School (Home) | 33 |
| Sherwood High School (Away) | 12 |
| Richard Montgomery High School (Home) | 32 |
| Kennedy High School (Away) | 12 |
Football Varsity
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (Home) | 14 |
| Walter Johnson High School (Away) | 21 |
| Paint Branch High School (Home) | 84 |
| Northwood High School (Away) | 0 |
| Wootton High School (Home) | 24 |
| Poolesville High School (Away) | 0 |
| Seneca Valley High School (Home) | 7 |
| Churchill High School (Away) | 27 |
| Springbrook High School (Home) | 12 |
| Magruder High School (Away) | 21 |
| Damascus High School (Home) | 44 |
| Einstein High School (Away) | 12 |
| Blake High School (Home) | 42 |
| Whitman High School (Away) | 0 |
| Richard Montgomery High School (Home) | 53 |
| Kennedy High School (Away) | 0 |
| Gaithersburg High School (Home) | 32 |
| Clarksburg High School (Away) | 12 |
| Rockville High School (Home) | 14 |
| Sherwood High School (Away) | 34 |
| Watkins Mill High School (Home) | 0 |
| Northwest High School (Away) | 47 |
| Blair High School (Home) | 45 |
| Wheaton High School (Away) | 6 |
Soccer Boys JV
| Northwest High School (Home) | 8 |
| Paint Branch High School (Away) | 0 |
Soccer Boys Varsity
| Northwest High School (Home) | 2 |
| Paint Branch High School (Away) | 1 |
| Frederick High School (Home) | 1 |
| Watkins Mill High School (Away) | 1 |
| Magruder High School (Home) | 1 |
| Sherwood High School (Away) | 3 |
Soccer Boys Varsity, Whitman-Churchill Invitational
| Churchill High School (Home) | 1 |
| DeMatha Catholic (Away) | 0 |
| Whitman High School (Home) | 1 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Away) | 0 |
Soccer Girls JV
| Sherwood High School (Home) | 3 |
| Magruder High School (Away) | 0 |
Soccer Girls Varsity
| Sherwood High School (Home) | 0 |
| Magruder High School (Away) | 1 |
| Whitman High School (Home) | 1 |
| River Hill High School (Away) | 2 |
Let us know in the comments for any missing scores.
The Maryland Lottery has announced that Montgomery County’s first sportsbook is now open at Sports & Social (11800 Grand Park Ave) in Pike & Rose. Sports & Social opened in August 2021 and describes itself as a “premier dining, entertainment, sports viewing, and social concept located in high-profile entertainment and lifestyle districts, world-class casino resort destinations, and at the front door of professional sports stadiums around the country.” Additional details below.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) today issued a sports wagering facility license to Whitman Gaming, Inc., and its operator partner FanDuel, for a retail sportsbook operating at Sports & Social in North Bethesda.
On Aug. 29 and Aug. 31, Whitman Gaming and FanDuel successfully completed controlled demonstrations at Sports & Social. Customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that the sportsbook complied with all required procedures and that its systems functioned properly.
Sports & Social in North Bethesda becomes the 12th retail sportsbook location to open in Maryland. The other 11 are:
- Bingo World in Brooklyn Park
- Greenmount Station in Hampstead
- The Greene Turtle in Canton
- Hollywood Casino in Perryville
- Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore
- Live! Casino in Hanover
- Long Shot’s in Frederick
- Maryland Stadium Sub at FedEx Field in Landover
- MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill
- Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin
- Riverboat on the Potomac in Charles County
There are currently 12 mobile/online sportsbooks operating in Maryland:
- Barstool Sportsbook (operator for PENN Maryland/Hollywood Casino in Perryville)
- Betfred Sportsbook (operator for Long Shot’s in Frederick)
- BetMGM (operator for BetMGM Maryland Sports/MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill)
- betParx (operator for Greenmount Station in Hampstead)
- BetRivers (operator for Arundel Amusements/Bingo World in Brooklyn Park)
- Caesars Sportsbook (operator for CZR Maryland Mobile Opportunity/Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore)
- Crab Sports
- DraftKings (Crown MD Online Gaming)
- Fanatics Sportsbook (operator for Maryland Stadium Sub, LLC)
- FanDuel (operator for PPE Maryland Mobile/Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover)
- PointsBet (operator for Riverboat on the Potomac in Charles County)
- SuperBook (SBOpco, LLC)
Additional mobile operators and retail locations are expected to launch in the near future. In Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), sports wagering contributed $25,258,639 to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. An additional $2,091,753 in expired sports wagering prizes were paid to the Maryland Problem Gambling Fund, which supports responsible gambling programs, including no-cost counseling for Maryland residents.
Featured image courtesy of Sports & Social on Facebook.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a townhouse fire in the 8800 block of Thomas Lea Ter in Montgomery Village early Saturday morning. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the exterior fire was located around the chimney, with minimal interior extension.
There were no injuries reported and all occupants have been accounted for. Two adults, one dog, and two cats have been displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
ICYMI (early this morn) 8800 Thomas Lea Ter, Montgomery Village, TH, exterior fire in area around chimney (minimal interior extension) Occupants accounted for, no injuries. (2 adults, 1 dog, 2 cats displaced) Red Cross assisted, @mcfrs PE708, E717 arrived first & encountered fire pic.twitter.com/uPvttm812g
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 2, 2023
True Respite Brewing Company’s last day in operation is today, September 2, 2023. True Respite owners Brendan and Bailey O’Leary opened up shop at 7301 Calhoun Place Suite 600 in Rockville in 2018 and the brewery made a name for itself in the local beer community by winning multiple Maryland Craft Beer Awards and hosting community events. The taproom is open today from 12-9pm and Steeze Burger’s will be there beginning at 2pm. Featured image courtesy of True Respite on Facebook.
True Respite posted the following message on their social media accounts last month:
“Today is a day we hoped would never come. After almost 5 1/2 years of community, pints, and adventure, True Respite’s journey is coming to a close. Our last day in operation will be Saturday, September 2nd.
We couldn’t possibly capture all that has occurred, all it has meant to us, and all those involved in a single social media post. But one thing is clear: none of this would have happened if it weren’t for the love and passion of every single person involved.
Our gratitude to our staff, our customers, our peers, our friends, and especially our families knows no bounds. The people around us so constantly and so willingly gave all they could to try to create something worthwhile, meaningful, and memorable. We take some solace in feeling that together, we’ve achieved just that.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for supporting us.
More details on the final weeks to come.”
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