Since 2011, 25 people in the two counties have died in pedestrian accidents. Here is more information on when and where each of these accidents occurred.
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A helpful map of speed cameras, and their types, throughout Montgomery County
Montgomery County has become a beacon for speed cameras. Search through the map below, which details where mobile, fixed and portable speed cameras lie throughout the county, along with which direction they point in. In camera-dense areas, especially, zoom in to track just how many cameras police have at their disposal.
12:02 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Everyone along my route to work seems to know where they are. They drive over the speed limit until they get to the camera's, pass them then speed up again. more ›
A statewide gun turn-in program included three drop-off locations in Montgomery County, police said.
More than 100 guns and 10,000 rounds of ammunition were turned in to three police stations in Montgomery County as part of a statewide gun turn-in program during the weekend. Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D) said that he initiated the event in February during the legislative swirl of gun control bills, The Washington Post reported. A restrictive gun control package for the state was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in April. “This gives family members the opportunity to remove illegal and unwanted guns from the home that they fear would be used to harm themselves or others,” Gansler told the newspaper. Three drop-off locations collected the following weapons, according to police: Donations to the University of Maryland …
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8:43 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
In 2012, for the same four months (January through April), there were 42,928 firearms background checks in Maryland. So the 2013 numbers are a 56% increase from last year. Can we infer from this that the effect of the new Gun Control Bill has been to spur Marylanders to buy more guns? more ›
Scientists are looking for the right parasitoid wasps to kill invasive stink bugs.
Stink bugs are a part of life in and around Germantown, but scientists are trying to change that. In Maryland, Agriculture Research Scientist Don Weber is working in the lab to create pheromones that will lure stink bugs into a trap. By the end of this year, he said, “Things will be pretty clear where the private sector can step in and serve various stakeholders,” including farmers and homeowners. But there may be other options – besides stepping on the bugs – in the near future. Matt Buffington, a research scientist with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for a solution to the stink bug problem at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, according to the BBC. Buffington is keen on wasps. More specifically, …
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8:58 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Rich, I'm not sure where you live, but in the part of Germantown where I live I'm seeing lots of stink bugs this year, & so are my daughters, who currently live on Towson University's campus. more ›
A new permitting system makes statewide permits available to local wineries wanting to showcase their pours.
Something you're sure to see more and more this season at the local farmers' market: wine. A new permitting system from the Maryland Department of Agriculture cleans up the old county-by-county process and frees up local wineries to set up shop at as many registered farmers' markets as they'd like, a release from the department explains. The hope is that shoppers will try local wine, along with their local produce and meat. “This permit is a great example of the industry and state working together to promote local wines to customers already focused on buying other locally grown products,” said Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, in a statement. “We hope to turn locavours into locapours via farmers’ …
Community Recycling will work with the Shady Grove Transfer Station to collect clothing for reuse.
More than 100 tons of textiles—that's clothes, bags, footwear and some accessories—were recycled in Montgomery County last year. A company recently hired to process textile recycling and reuse the goods wants to significantly increase the number. Community Recycling, a Pennsylvania-based company specializing in textile recycling, won a bid to coordinate this type of recycling for Montgomery County through June. To participate, residents will need to drop off clothes, shoes, bags, belts, wallets and other textiles that are clean and in good condition to the Shady Grove Transfer Station. Community Recycling will then work to find ways to reuse the material. "Montgomery County has no intention of competing with the many charities that …
Montgomery County government will begin producing a monthly e-newsletter called "Green Montgomery."
Recycling, composting, installing solar panels, not being an energy hog. There are tons of suggestions thrown out from everywhere on what you should be doing to reduce your carbon footprint. What's actually important for you to do, given where you live, is another story. Enter Your Green Montgomery, a "monthly publication about how to live a green life," produced by the Montgomery County Department of Environmental protection. Expect an events calendar, an idea of the month and three articles on "environmental, recreation, social and health topics," according to a county government release publicizing the addition. Sign up for the newsletter at MyGreenMontgomery.org. For the first issue, find a roundup of local Earth Month activities …
Restaurant news from around Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods.
Get caught up with the food scene in Montgomery County and adjacent Washington, DC, neighborhoods with 1 Meat, 3 Sides. This week, awards for Montgomery County restaurants take center plate. One meat: Rockville restaurateurs were embraced by the glitterazzi of Maryland foodies on Monday night, Rockville Patch reported. Three city restaurants won awards at the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s Fire & Ice awards gala, Bethesda Magazine reported: Read more on Rockville Patch and Bethesda Magazine. Three sides: The much-anticipated opening of La Madeleine in Silver Spring took place on Thursday, Silver Spring Patch reported. In addition to the store's traditional menu, the downtown Silver Spring La Madeleine has free wi-fi and a laptop …
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The county planning department's next featured speaker will talk about linking transportation policies with bicycle use. The free public lecture takes place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9.
As bicycling becomes a more popular form of transit, planners must look for ways to incorporate safe bicycle routes into existing urban fabric. The Montgomery County Planning Department's next featured speaker, Virginia Tech Professor Ralph Buehler, will address the topic Tuesday. Buehler's talk, "Making Cycling Irresistible: Lessons from Europe and North America," will link transportation and land-use policies with bike use, according to a planning department news release. "Co-editor of the recently published book City Cycling, Buehler will report on cycling trends and policies in North American, European and Australian cities and tie those to how planners and local government officials can promote cycling in their communities," according…
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The planning board will once again take up a bus rapid transit concept, including a proposal to dedicate Rockville Pike travel lanes for the high-speed buses.
The Montgomery County Planning Board will decide Thursday whether to advance a proposal for a 79-mile, 10-route bus rapid transit system into the public hearing stage. As a part of the proposal, Montgomery County planners are recommending that two travel lanes of Rockville Pike from the Capital Beltway to Western Avenue be re-purposed as dedicated rapid transit bus lanes. Planners say the rapid transit route would draw high ridership, but drivers could see their afternoon rush trip increase by nearly six minutes from Western Avenue to Cedar Lane by 2040. Recommendations for corridors across the county vary from buses driving in mixed traffic to developing new busways separated from traffic. Planners are also recommending taking out travel …
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5:22 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
More helpful would be a chart showing causation. Who was at fault? What were the pedestrians wearing. So far, the approach appears to be a scattergun approach of blaming the drivers. Today alone I observed dozens of pedestrians cutting through moving traffic. more ›