Midcounty Corridor Study Hearing, Mosque Breaks New Ground, Party with Police: The Daily Digest

On the agenda | Public hearing: Midcounty Corridor Study
State transit officials will host a public hearing on the Midcounty Corridor Study on Wednesday at Seneca Valley High School, from 6:30–10:30 p.m. (poster session is  4:30–6:30 p.m.).

Transit officials have said the Midcounty Corridor Study was borne out of a need to accommodate more traffic between Gaithersburg and Clarksburg. One of the proposed routes—Alternative 4, which would turn Snouffer School, Wightman and Brink roads into a four-lane divided highway—has drawn the ire of many Upcounty residents . >>>Background: “Anger Unleashed Against 'Alternative 4'” at Montgomery Village Patch. 

Religion | Groundbreaking for a new mosque in Germantown
The Islamic Society of Germantown will celebrate the official groundbreaking Wednesday for a new mosque at Blunt Road. The $1.2 million mosque has been in the works for more than a decade. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Maryland Sen. Nancy King, D-Dist. 39, of Montgomery Village are expected to attend. >>> See: Stage Set for Germantown Mosque 

Community | Party with police, send us the ‘evidence’
National Night Out, Montgomery County police’s annual crime prevention effort, is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Germantown-based fifth District is hosting events at the Woodcliffe Park Community and at Clarksburg Town Center. Post photos from your NNO party at Germantown Patch’s community boards. 

Jobs | Protect and serve in Montgomery County
Montgomery County police is hiring officers and are spreading the news on Germantown Patch. But you can learn even more about what it takes at the Montgomery County Police blog, MyMCPNews.com.

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