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Thousands attend funeral for Officer Noah Leotta
About 2,000 police officers, family members, friends and others attended a funeral service in Gaithersburg Tuesday for Montgomery County police Officer Noah Leotta, 24, who died last week after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver. Leotta was remembered as a bright, well-liked young officer who enjoyed his work. [The Washington Post]
NOW endorses Edwards
The National Organization for Women (NOW) endorsed Rep. Donna Edwards on Tuesday in the race to replace outgoing Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski. [National Organization for Women]
Transit group files appeal in Purple Line case
The Action Committee for Transit (ACT) formally filed Dec. 11 its appeal with the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland to attempt to obtain information about meetings in which the Town of Chevy Chase discussed contracts for lobbyists to fight the Purple Line. A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge previously dismissed ACT’s case in July. [Action Committee for Transit] [Bethesda Beat]
County Council member calls for ignition interlock law
Following yesterday’s funeral for county police Officer Noah Leotta, Montgomery County Council member George Leventhal called for the General Assembly to pass an ignition interlock law to cut down on repeat drunken drivers. Ignition interlock systems require a driver to blow into a Breathalyzer before starting a car. [Twitter @GeorgeLeventhal]
Metro considers offer from beer company to provide free rides on New Year’s Eve
A New Year’s Eve ride on the Metro may be free if the Metro board approves beer producer MillerCoors’ proposal to provide money to cover train rides from midnight until 3 a.m. Jan. 1. The board is expected to vote Thursday on the $165,000 proposal. [WTOP]
Lantian eyes underused properties
The new buyer of the Comsat property in Clarksburg, Lantian Development, is pursuing a strategy to scoop up large properties that traditional development companies may pass over. [BisNow]
Rockville’s financial outlook is strong
A new financial report shows that the City of Rockville ended fiscal 2015 on June 30 with a $326 million net position—sufficient to cover its bond obligations, but slightly lower than last year’s position due to a change in how pensions were accounted. The city also reported a AAA bond rating and an unassigned general fund balance of $20 million. [Rockville Popular Annual Financial Report]
Public hearing on taxi credit card bill
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Jan. 19 on a bill that would limit how much a cab company can charge its drivers for processing credit card transactions. [Montgomery County] [Bethesda Beat]
Sunny again
A sunny day with a high of 56 degrees is expected today.
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