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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…
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…
News
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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