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Bethesda’s “hidden” parks
A reporter explores how public parks with art and open plazas are often hidden from the public in downtown Bethesda. [Washington Post]
Governor’s toll cuts go into effect
Tolls will be trimmed at the Bay Bridge from $6 to $4, E-Z Pass charges will decrease and rates at the Key Bridge, Harbor Tunnel and Fort McHenry Tunnel will drop from $7.20 to $6 under the cuts propelled by Gov. Larry Hogan. [Baltimore Sun]
Reporters barred from North Potomac victims’ memorial at Wootton High School
Montgomery County Public Schools spokesman Dana Tofig informed reporters who arrived to cover the memorial Tuesday night that the victims' familes had asked that reporters not be allowed to enter.
Tofig said families requested that media be barred from memorial service tonight and he's honoring the request.
— Bethesda Beat (@BethesdaBeat) June 30, 2015
Parking lots going underground in Montgomery County
The county is pursuing more developers to ditch surface parking lots in mixed-use projects in the area in favor of underground lots to make more space for above-ground retail space in prime shopping areas. [WAMU]
Former Bethesda-Chevy Chase High teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges
Peter Flynn, 61, a special education teacher at B-CC for more than 30 years, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography Monday. Police found more than 28,000 images and 795 videos of child pornography on Flynn’s two computers when a search warrant was executed at his Silver Spring home last year. [Department of Justice]
Minimum wage rises in Maryland
The state’s minimum wage will increase from $8 to $8.25 today as part of legislation passed in the General Assembly last year. The rate is set to rise to $8.75 in 2016 and $9.25 in 2017. [Associated Press]
