This Week at Connected Communities - September 28, 2008

[Howard Hartman]

This Week at Connected Communities - September 28, 2008

Breaking News: Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 2 crashed this morning in Prince Georges County… four confirmed fatalities.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21534


Weekly Crime Summaries for all six police districts were published on September 25. Summaries are published in Local Crime Reports.

http://connectedcommunities.us/forumdisplay.php?f=81


Montgomery County and Connected Communities are collaborating to provide enhanced emergency information to county residents. This official collaboration was announced by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett yesterday in his monthly newsletter Ike Leggett Reports.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showt...php?t=21524#11


With the growing popularity of motorcyclles for transportation and leisure riding, there are more motorcycles on the State's roadways today than ever before. As the number of motorcyclists grows, the concern over motorcyclist safety grows as well. Crashes involving motorcycles have increased dramatically over the last four years. New laws in Maryland are aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle accidents.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21476


Long term construction on the new Silver Spring Transit Center begins October 1st. In preparation for construction, all bus operations have been moved. For complete information about new bus and parking options around the Silver Spring Metro Station:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21413

Information specific to Ride On bus changes around the station are and in other places in the county also take effect today.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21496


Effective December 1, 2008, Metrocheks will be discontinued and replaced with SmartBenefits® vouchers. With SmartBenefits® and SmarTrip®, employee participants may pay fares on numerous providers with just one card.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21494


The Montgomery County Department of Parks announces its fall 2008, winter 2009 deer management operations season, which will result in several intermittent park closures. For complete information and a list of park closing dates:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=21523


From the Calendar:

Skate Fest 2008 at the Olney Skate Park – September 30

http://connectedcommunities.us/calen...08-9-30&e=1851

FREE Speaker Series: Energy Efficiency for the Home – October 1

http://connectedcommunities.us/calen...08-10-1&e=1891

2008 Montgomery County Northeast Consortium Chess Challenge I – October 3

http://connectedcommunities.us/calen...08-10-3&e=1873

Montgomery County Police Senior Safety Forum – October 6

http://connectedcommunities.us/calen...08-10-6&e=1880

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