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Maryland Community 'Best Place To Live For Families," New Fortune Report Finds
If you know, you know. It's no secret to Montgomery County residents, but Fortune made it official, naming Silver Spring the "best place to live for families" in a newly released ranking after landing third last year. "This impressive accolade reflects to what many of us already know - we are committed to fostering a community that supports families in every way possible," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich wrote in a lengthy statement. "Silver Spring's top ranking as a family-friendly home speaks volumes about the quality of life we offer." The ranking was based…
Police & Fire
Sergeant Paralyzed By Speeding Driver In Intentional I-270 Crash: Chief
The Montgomery County Police sergeant who was run down by a reckless driver well known to the department has lost the use of both of his legs. Sgt. Patrick Kepp is hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday afternoon after 19-year-old Frederick Rafael Mayorga took police on a wild ride and intentionally struck him in a green Dodge Charger while speeding on I-270, something he is known to do, according to Police Chief Marcus Jones. Jones said that on Wednesday morning, officers in Germantown were monitoring the Charger, which hit speeds approaching 110 mph, as he attempted to bait poli…
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Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information into a hate crime in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued a fresh alert on Thursday as they continue to search for the vandals who tagged a bridge under Josiah Henson Parkway late last month. On Aug. 27, officers found orange spray paint reading, “Club Aryan Excellent” with a black Swastika in an orange outline and a palm tree painted on the wall under the Josiah Henson Parkway pedestrian tunnel, officials said. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found …
Obituaries
Veteran Police Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly At Home After 30 Years Of Service In Maryland
A veteran police officer with the Montgomery County Department of Police died unexpectedly, the agency announced. Police Sgt. Gregory Jordan passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9 in his home after serving the county for 30 years. At the time of his death, Jordan was assigned to the 3rd District and worked in the White Oak neighborhood. Jordan joined the department in 1992, where he was assigned to the Major Crimes Division before his promotion to the rank of sergeant in 2013, where he has served since. “This is an incredible loss for our department, the Montgomery County community, and all who…
Police & Fire
Family Night Ends With Man Gunned Down In Silver Spring Parking Garage
A night out in Montgomery County ended in tragedy for a Silver Spring family whose patriarch was gunned down in the stairwell of a downtown parking garage. Charles Reynolds, 62, of Silver Spring, has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed with multiple gunshots at approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the Wayne Avenue Parking Garage. In a briefing on Thursday, Dec. 22, Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said that Reynolds had dinner with his family in downtown Silver Spring, when he brought the leftovers back to his car before going out for ice cream at…
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Maryland Officials Condemn 'Racist' Vandalism Of Historically Black Church, Suspects On The Run
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement following the vandalism of a historically black church in Potomac, claiming that the vandals acted in an act of racism. On the night of Friday, Nov. 25, vandals attacked the Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Church in Potomac, with authorities releasing images of the suspects in an attempt to identify them, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Church VandalsMontgomery County Police "It saddens me greatly that we continue to witness more racist and hate-filled vandalism in our County", stated Elrich. "Throughout our n…
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Lawmakers In Maryland Condemn New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Painted In The Region
Some of the top elected officials in Maryland are speaking out after new anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted in a popular area park. For the second time in nearly as many months, anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted along the Bethesda Trolley Trail in the Wildwood neighborhood. County Executive Marc Elrich said on Monday, Nov. 14, that Montgomery County response teams are working to remove the hateful images “as quickly as possible.” While cleaning up the latest incident, Elrich said that teams also located a second location that was tagged with hateful rhetoric on a b…
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New Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found Spray-Painted Along Maryland Trail
Elected officials in Maryland are condemning the latest instance of anti-Semitic behavior in Montgomery County. For the second time in nearly as many months, anti-Semitic graffiti was found spray-painted along the Bethesda Trolley Trail in the Wildwood neighborhood. County Executive Marc Elrich said on Monday, Nov. 14, that Montgomery County response teams are working to remove the hateful images “as quickly as possible.” While cleaning up the latest incident, Elrich said that teams also located a second location that was tagged with hateful rhetoric on a brick wall at Old Georgetown Ro…
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Montgomery County Distributes 50,000 Loaner Computers To Residents After $22.6M Grant
Montgomery County will provide 50,000 loaner computers to low-income and senior County residents after receiving more than $22.6 million in Digital Equity Grants, officials announce. The Federal and State grants will be used to expand access to computers, broadband service and service discounts, and technology training for low-income residents and seniors through the Montgomery Connects program, announced Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. Most of the grant funding will be used to provide the loaner computers, with over 25,000 of the computers already being distributed. The…
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Montgomery County "Streeteries" Reevaluated For Fall, Changes Made
Four "Streeteries" in Montgomery County are being reevaluated for fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ease, officials say. The Streeteries were created in early 2020 by the county as a temporary concept to support businesses struggling from the economic impact of the pandemic. The concept shut down public streets to cars for residents to gather freely. Streeteries considered in the reevaluation include Newell Street in Silver Spring, Price Avenue in Wheaton, and Norfolk, and Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda. The county has been working with communities to establish a long-term plan for t…
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Officials Address String Of Church Vandalisms
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement after a string of recent church vandalism incidents and suspected arsons, officials say. In the statement, Elrich states that "hate in any form has no home in Montgomery County" when addressing the recent attacks. "The criminal activity that took place over the weekend does not represent the values of inclusion and equity that we are striving for in the communities of this County. We pride ourselves on our diversity of religious communities. A hateful incident against one community impacts us all", said Elrich. The statement …
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Maryland Politicians React To Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Appointment
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history after the US Senate voted 53-47 in favor of appointing her to the Supreme County on Thursday, April 7. Jackson will be the first Black woman and first public defender to serve on the highest US court. She will replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires at the end of the term this summer. Several local politicians in the Free State took to social media to applaud the motion. "I am proud to witness such a historic moment during my lifetime," said Angela Alsobrooks, county executive for Prince George's County. "Judge Jackson’s confirmation is a…
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Employees Of Large Businesses Will Get Pay Hike This Summer In Montgomery County
Employees of large businesses in one Maryland county will be getting a pay increase this summer. The minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase to $15.65 for large employers on July 1. This is part of a bill that raises the minimum wage incrementally every year on that date. The bill was signed by County Executive Marc Elrich when he was a County Councilmember back in November 2017. He said the bill is crucial for helping low wage workers keep up with inflation. “For too long, the minimum wage was stagnant and did not change based on inflation," Elrich said. "A decent…
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Apartment Fire Ruled Accidental: Authorities
A fire that ravaged a Silver Spring apartment building last week hospitalizing more than a dozen people has been ruled accidental and was started by a maintenance worker, county officials said on Monday, March 7. The worker accidentally cut a gas pipe that he thought was a drainage pipe, sparking the blaze at the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lynttonsville Road, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) Chief Scott Goldstein said. The cut pipe caused an explosion and a fire to erupt. The exact source, however, remains unknown. The pipes were not labelled…
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Possible Cause Of Silver Spring Fire That Hospitalized 14
The cause of a Silver Spring fire that injured more than a dozen people, including one child, on Thursday, March 3 is still under investigation, but officials say it may be linked to a maintenance worker. During a press conference on Friday, March 4, Montgomery Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said 14 people had been taken to the hospital as a result of the fire that engulfed a four-story unit at the Friendly Garden Apartment complex in Silver Spring. Three of those individuals were listed as being in critical condition while the remaining 11 were said to have minor or injuries. Montgome…
Police & Fire
Child Among Nearly Dozen Injured In Explosive Silver Spring Apartment Building Blaze (
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At least ten people including a small child with burns were hospitalized in a fire that tore through an apartment complex in Silver Spring on Thursday, March 3. The second-alarm fire broke out at a four-story home at the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road. The fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m., according to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. "Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) promptly responded and worked to both contain the fire and assist residents," he said. Three out of the ten people were hospitalized with serious injuries and the remaining seven w…
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Maryland County Execs Reimpose Strict Mask Mandates As
Covid-
19 Spikes
Baltimore and Howard County Executives have recently re-imposed mask mandates but several other counties in Maryland are still on the fence, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise due to the Omicron variant. "If you do need to go out please, please wear the damn mask in public places," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said at his weekly briefing on Dec. 28. He says the County Council will be meeting next week to discuss mandating masks indoors. Frederick County could also follow suit if the mask mandate passes. County Executive Jan Gardner said in a tweet that she’s asking he…
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