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County police investigating swastika graffiti in Rockville
Police on Sunday found swastikas spray-painted at Welsh Park on Mannakee Street and at Beall Elementary School in Rockville. A witness told police he saw two teenage boys spray-painting swastikas in a wooded area near the school, but police were not able to locate the suspects. [Montgomery County police]
Another arcing insulator reported near Friendship Heights Metro station
Metro temporarily closed the station Wednesday morning for about 30 minutes after the arcing insulator was reported. Trains were backed up due to single-tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center, but full service resumed around 8:45 a.m. An arcing insulator Saturday night at the station led to smoke in the tunnel and trains being evacuated, but no one was seriously injured. [@Metrorailinfo]
Examining turf fields at Montgomery County Public Schools
The county’s school systems lags behind other area jurisdictions in installing turf fields, but given health and injury concerns, is that a good thing? [Washington Post]
Fatal crashes increase in Maryland
State transportation officials say 520 people died in traffic-related crashes on Maryland roads in 2015, an increase from the 442 deaths reported in 2014. Bicycle fatalities doubled from five in 2014 to 10 in 2015 and there was a 26 percent increase in young driver-involved fatalities. Deputy Transportation Secretary Jim Ports said the increase in fatalities is “a call to action to strengthen and expand our efforts to save lives on our roads.” [Maryland Department of Transportation]
Vehicle plows into public art in Rockville town center
A driver lost control of a vehicle at the intersection of Maryland and East Montgomery avenues and struck the “Flower of Rebirth” artwork, valued at $155,000, in front of the Upton apartments. [Rockville View]
Leggett says renegotiating union wage increases unlikely
County Executive Ike Leggett said the chances of reducing negotiated wage increases for the county’s teachers, police, fire and government employee unions are remote. [Washington Post]
North Bethesda Middle School science team launches fundraising effort
The students won the state’s Science Olympiad contest this year and are now trying to raise $10,000 to defray travel costs to attend the national championships at the University of Wisconsin in May. [GoFundMe]
Wet day expected
Showers are expected before noon, with a high near 62 degrees predicted, according to the National Weather Service.
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