Police Investigate Gaithersburg Teen’s Death, County Gets Millions in State Transportation Funds: The Daily Digest

Crime | Police investigating death of Quince Orchard sophomore
A 15-year-old Gaithersburg boy was found dead Saturday morning in his home. See >>> See: Police Investigating Weekend Death of Quince Orchard Student at Gaithersburg Patch 

ICYMI | Montgomery County gets millions in transportation funds.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley announced plans to invest $650 million in local transportation projects which include:

• $125 million to construct a new interchange along I-270 at Watkins Mill Road;
• $25 million to build a relocated MD 97 around the historic Town of Brookeville;
• $280 million to complete right-of-way acquisition and final design for the Maryland National Capital Purple Line (when combined with the new $400 million investment for Purple Line construction – a total of $680 million will be invested in the Purple Line);
• $100 million to complete right-of-way acquisition and final design for the Corridor Cities Transitway;
• $7 million in design funds to build two interchanges along U.S. 29, at Musgrove Road and Fairland Road, to replace existing intersections;
• $3 million in design funds to widen MD 124 from Midcounty Highway to south of Airpark Road;
• $3 million in planning funds for the MD 28 / MD 198 Corridor Transportation Improvement Study; and
• $85 million in operating assistance for the County’s Ride On Bus (FY 2014-2019).

O’Malley also announced an additional $400 million investment for construction of the $2.2 billion Purple Line project, which will connect Bethesda to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County, MD. 

Lottery | Powerball reaches $425 million
The Powerball numbers will be drawn Wednesday night and if Wednesday was your lucky day, you could win $425 million (or $244.7 million if you take the cash payout.). 

Community  | Fish with your kids at Little Seneca Lake
Park staff will provide bamboo poles, line, and bait and see what we can catch off of the dock at Little Seneca Lake. Meet at the pontoon boat dock located by the boat rentals in Black Hill Regional Park. Ideal for children ages 3 to 6. 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds. Costs $7. Call 301-528-3492  or visit www.blackhillnature.org for details.

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