Flooding on Beach Drive; JBG Reportedly in Merger Talks; Teacher Chimes in on Pay Raises

News, announcements and other helpful links for Tuesday morning

May 3, 2016 8:04 a.m.

Portions of Beach Drive remain closed due to debris

Portions of the road in Kensington and Chevy Chase remained closed Tuesday morning, after Monday’s storm brought downpours and flash flooding. [Pete Piringer/Twitter]

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The JBG Cos. reportedly in merger talks

The Chevy Chase-based developer, the biggest in the Washington, D.C. area, is in negotiations to merge with Manhattan office and retail landlord New York REIT Inc., according to Reuters. [Reuters]

Teacher not happy with possibility of lower salary raise

A Montgomery County teacher from Olney took issue with the County Council’s move to decrease salary raises across government agencies and says council members shouldn’t get an already approved raise. [Washington Post]

Fire officer will man Metro’s control center at all times

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Metro announced a fire liaison will be on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help coordinate emergency communications between Metro and first responders. [Metro]

Road closure on Naval Support Activity Bethesda

Construction and utility work on the base will mean the closure of Brown Drive for “several months.” [WRNMMC]

More rain in the forecast

There’s a 90 percent chance of rain Tuesday, with most of it coming before 2 p.m. and a high temperature near 69 degrees. [National Weather Service]

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