Breakfast links: Capitol fencing returns temporarily for State of the Union
Capitol behind fencing in September last year by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.
Fencing temporarily returns to Capitol
Capitol Police re-erected metal fencing around the Capitol this weekend to prepare for possible protest activity around President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Several streets will also be closed around the Capitol Tuesday night. (John Domen / WTOP)
New Rockville Pike underpass named for late MoCo transportation official
Montgomery County named a new pedestrian underpass beneath the Rockville Pike at the Medical Center Metro station for Phil Alperson, a county transportation official who died in 2020 and had overseen the project prior to his retirement. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Commanders reportedly eyeing three sites in NoVA for new stadium
The Washington Commanders are reportedly looking at sites in Sterling, Woodbridge, and Dumfries as potential locations for a new stadium. All three sites are at least 26 miles away from downtown DC. (Eric Flack / WUSA9. Tip: Chester B.)
Ambulance driver struck patient near Forestville in January
Last month, an ambulance driver struck a patient he was attempting to respond to near Forestville, Md. According to police, snowy conditions, darkness, and lights from other vehicles made it difficult to see. The patient survived and is undergoing rehabilitation. (Jasmine Hilton / Post. Tip: Chester B.)
MoCo’s school mask mandate likely to be lifted on March 8
School board members are expected to vote to end Montgomery County schools’ mask mandate in a March 8 meeting. According to new guidance from the federal government, indoor masking doesn’t need to be a requirement in areas like Montgomery County where hospitalizations are low. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
Silver Spring lot to become public parking
An empty lot next to the Fenton Street garage in Silver Spring will become a parking lot operated by Montgomery County, possibly as soon as tomorrow. The lot was a gift to the county by a developer who owned it. (Mike Diegel / Source of the Spring)
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