THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 31, 2017 EFLECTIONS the Montgomery County Sentinel, Published Weekly by Berlyn Inc
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2015, 2016 MDDC News Organization of the Year! Celebrating 161 years of service! Vol. 163, No. 10• 50¢ SINCE 1855 August 31 - September 6, 2017 TODAY’S GAS PRICE Breaking Ground! $2.34 per gallon Last Week After delays local leaders celebrate Purple Line construction $2.36 per gallon agreement between the federal gov- By Neal Earley @neal_earley ernment and the State of Maryland in A month ago funding for the Purple Line. In total, $2.30 per gallon HYATTSVILLE – After 30 years the federal government will contribute A year ago of planning, workers finally broke $900 million in funding with Chao $2.19 per gallon ground on the Purple Line, the soon- and Hogan’s signature on the full- to-be light rail line that will connect funding agreement Monday. AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF Metro stops in Montgomery County to "This multi-billion dollar infra- UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA Prince George’s County. structure project is a big win for the ACCORDING TO AAA After the ceremony, workers be- State of Maryland, and will be a major gan construction on the 16.2-mile $2 benefit to the National Capital Re- INSIDE billion light rail line that will connect gion,” Hogan said. “It is a shining ex- Bethesda Metro to New Carrolton ample of what can be accomplished Metro Station with 21 stops including when our federal, state, county, and at Silver Spring, Takoma/Langley private sector partners work together." Park and College Park. Construction of the Purple Line Editor’s Gov. Larry Hogan, U.S. Secreto- began immediately after the event Notebook ry of Transportation Elaine Chao, Rep. with Hogan climbing into an excava- Anthony Brown (D-4), Sen. Chris Van tor to help tear down a small building by Brian J. Karem Hollen, Montgomery County Execu- PHOTO BY JACQUI SOUTH as part of construction of the project. tive Ike Leggett and Prince George’s Governor Larry Hogan and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Hogan touted the project as a job cre- County Executive Rushern Baker Elaine L. Chao at the groundbreaking of the Purple Line. ator, saying it will create “thousands” were on hand for the signing and of jobs for Marylanders. groundbreaking ceremony for the Pur- billion P3 contract to begin the long together,” Chao said. “This was a truly “Just the construction alone will What a crowd! ple Line. process of building the new rail sys- collaborative project and Maryland mean thousands of jobs for Marylan- Chao lauded the project saying tem. should be proud of the work they did ders, and the Purple Line will be a Who goes to a Hurricane the Purple Line is one of the largest “The Purple Line is a great exam- to secure the funding needed to make and brags about the size of the public-private projects in the country. ple of what can be achieved when fed- the Purple Line a reality.” See “Ground Breaking” crowd coming out to see him? In April 2016, Hogan signed the $5.6 eral, state and private partners work Monday marked an official page 8 President Trump Page 4 P.G. photographer claims police took camera and erased photos he was a reporter and showed the offi- By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 cer his press pass, which seemed to satisfy the officer. A local news photographer said A second park police officer ap- his camera was taken from him by a parently approached Davis and asked Prince Georges County police officer, to see his pictures. He said Davis who then deleted some photos at an needed to wait there until detectives accident scene this weekend. arrived. When Davis asked why he “The Sentinel newspapers have a said the officer said he needed to see if PHOTO BY MARK POETKER rich tradition of community involve- he took pictures of license plates num- The Montgomery County Swift Water rescue group readies to leave for Texas. ment and we hope the Prince Georges bers. Marty’s Back! Police Department will respect our A third officer, this one from role in our community,” said Sentinel Prince George’s County, approached Marty laments Dan Sny- Montgomery volunteers head to newspaper publisher Lynn Kapiloff. Davis as he was walking back to his der and looks forward to the Texas to assist in life saving efforts “I go to homicide scenes, fatal ac- car and asked to see his pictures. high school football season. cidents,” said Jim Davis, a photogra- When Davis asked why, the officer re- Agency groups around the country pher for the Prince George’s Sentinel. By Carolyn Komatsoulis peated that he needed to look at the @CKomatsoulis that FEMA organizes, manages and “No one has come up to me asking to pictures. Davis never received a rea- Page 23 can choose to activate, said Pete see my pictures.” son, after repeating his question a few Montgomery County Fire and Piringer, Montgomery County Fire Davis said he was reviewing pic- times. Rescue Service personnel are in and Rescue spokesperson. tures he had just taken at the scene of a “First of all it wasn’t his crime Texas this week as part of Maryland “All 28 teams are engaged, most five-vehicle crash Sunday, which po- scene, and second of all, ‘What were Task Force 1to assist with emergency of which are actually involved with lice said was a double-fatal collision, you doing there?’” Davis said. response to Hurricane Harvey. swift water rescues,” said Piringer. on Edmonston Road just north of Then the unidentified officer, Maryland Task Force 1, com- Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt when posed of MCFRS personnel, is one of See “Hurricane”. a U.S. Park police officer approached See “P.G.”. 28 Federal Emergency Management page 8 him and asked who he was. Davis said page 8 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL AUGUST 31, 2017 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- R ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson March 22, 1945 Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Local man charged with murdering his wife Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. Each week The Sentinel visits a the court. Names of the other in- where many have fallen during Edmund Freeman, John F. memorable story from its archives. dictments were withheld until icy weather. Schwartzbeck, Jr., Frank W. Du- Bernard Kapiloff bench warrants could be issued. The State’s Attorney was vall, Robert L. Waters, Fred T. PUBLISHER E MERITUS The grand jury for the March State’s Attorney Joseph B. Simp- commended for the efficient Briggs, Robert L. Saunders, Al- Lynn G. Kapiloff term of the Montgomery County son had presented 14 cases to the manner in which his cases were fred C. Paul, Walter Charles Peter CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ Circuit Court yesterday returned jury, which was headed by presented for the grand jury’s and Leonard B. Hays. PUBLISHER an indictment charging Harry H. Thomas Hyde, 4th, of Sandy consideration. The county police The petit jury is composed of [email protected] Corens, 44, of Bethesda, with the Spring. 52 witnesses were exam- force was complimented for effi- Jacob T. Fisher, Francis B. Mark Kapiloff killing of his wife Pearl Walker ined. ciency in holding crime to a min- Fowler, H. Deets Warfield, ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Corens, 31. The body of Mrs. The grand jury in it’s state- imum. William H. Gilpin, William M. [email protected] Corens, whose severed head was ment recommended that a heavy Besides Mr. Hyde, foreman, Burrows, William T. Bowman, found in Virginia February 27, fine be imposed for reckless other members of the grand jury Edward T. Dunlap, Phil C. Anth, EDITORIAL has not been found burning of brush, field or woods, are: W. Howard Gottlieb, Charles Charles W. Fritz, Frank H. Karn, Brian J. Karem The indictment was one of not with the specified time of 4 Leadingham, J. Upton Leaman, Joseph M. Werck, Elisha H. EXECUTIVE EDITOR thirteen brought by the jury be- p.m. to midnight, that a careful Henry Marschalk, Francis E. Davis, Ralph S. Morrison, [email protected] fore Judges Charles W. Wood- investigation be made of school Valdemar, Sr., Jones E. Hoyle, William P. Wilson, Griffen W. Brandy L. Simms ward and Stedman Prescott. Be- bus drivers to determine if they Henry W. White, John M. Ertter, Ritenour, Benjamin C. Wood- SPORTS EDITOR cause Corens is held in the are persons of good character and Cook A. Robertson, Daniel R. ward, William W. Griffith, Ben- [email protected] Rockville jail without bail, his that a handrail be placed in the Weddle, John W. Hill, Charles E. jamin J. Thompson, John B. name was released last night by center of the courthouse steps England, Reginald B. Looker, W. Yeabower, Ernest D. Gloyd. MARK ROBINSON [email protected] CITY EDITOR VINCENT SHERRY NEWS [email protected] Write us COPY EDITOR Bell-Zuccarelli runs for G-Burg mayor NEAL EARLEY [email protected] ney Katz’s final term after Katz was erage citizen shouldn’t have to be REPORTER By Peter Rouleau The Montgomery County @PeterSRouleau elected to the County Council. She that in your face just to get their con- won 251 votes, finishing third to in- cerns heard.” Sentinel welcomes letters. Jacqui South, David Wolfe, cumbent mayor Jud Ashman, who Bell-Zuccarelli advocates what Mark Poetker GAITHERSBURG – Two years PHOTOGRAPHERS after an unsuccessful run for mayor was appointed to by the Council fol- she calls a realistic and collaborative All letters must be original, of Gaithersburg, a civic activist in the lowing Katz’s resignation, and late approach to addressing school over- TAZEEN AHMAD Council member Henry F.