The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is holding a presentation and discussion on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring. The meeting will discuss the new Piney Branch Road Bike Lane project and updates on the Flower Avenue lanes project.
The project on Piney Branch Road would run from the west end of Sligo Creek Trail to the east end of New Hampshire Avenue. Public feedback will be heard. (MyMCM)
Measles detected in MoCo
One Montgomery County resident, who recently traveled internationally via Washington Dulles International Airport, has tested positive for measles.
Young or immunocompromised people are at risk from the infectious disease and should take caution if they are exposed. There was one case of measles in Maryland in 2023. (MoCoShow)
MoCo seeks volunteers to support sexual abuse survivors
Montgomery County’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) is looking for volunteers to aid victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and their families. The county will conduct interviews and training sessions for those selected.
Volunteers would provide accessible crisis counseling and companion services at hospitals and police stations for victims of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence.
“These volunteers not only provide a crucial lifeline to those directly impacted, but also extend compassion and empathy to the families affected by such trauma,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. (MoCoShow)
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