MONTGOMERY COUNTY NAMES CONTRACTOR TO REDEVELOP BURTONSVILLE PARK AND RIDE LOT

Montgomery County has selected EDENS, a nationwide development firm, to redevelop the six-acre Park and Ride lot on US 29 in Burtonsville. The county says the yet-to-be-revealed project will be part of its controversial vision for the future of Burtonsville, a so-called "village center" that will include town-center-style residential density far from any Metro station. EDENS, coincidentally, also happens to own the adjacent Burtonsville Crossing shopping center.

SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD STRUCK BY CAR IN SILVER SPRING

A school crossing guard directing traffic at Galway Elementary School was struck by a Ford Windstar minivan on Wednesday, around 3:40 PM, according to Montgomery County Police. Police say it was raining heavily at the time, but that didn't prevent the minivan's driver, Brice Anthony Huff of Berlin, MD, from being issued several traffic citations. Huff told police his malfunctioning windshield wipers prevented him from seeing the victim.

The crossing guard, Rosetta Parisi, 67, remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Parisi is a Silver Spring resident, as well as a substitute crossing guard for the Montgomery County Police.

EMERGENCY VEHICLES COLLIDE IN ASPEN HILL (PHOTO)

Two Montgomery County emergency vehicles responding to a call collided at the intersection of Parkland Drive and Aspen Hill Road, around 3:30 PM yesterday. Six personnel were transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, with one in serious condition. The collision between a MCFRS fire engine and an EMS vehicle is under investigation by the Montgomery County Police.

Photo courtesy Montgomery County Police via @mcfrsPIO Twitter

WHEATON SHOOTER FINALLY CHARGED AS AN ADULT IN ALLEGEDLY GANG-RELATED ATTACK

Almost 3 months after a 13-year-old boy allegedly shot an 18-year-old woman in the vicinity of Plyers Mill Road and Douglas Avenue in Wheaton, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's office has charged the youth as an adult in the crime.

Issac Quinteros of Wheaton, now 14, is charged with 22 crimes in total. According to Kevin Lewis, Montgomery County reporter for ABC 7 News, Quinteros was expelled from A. Mario Loiederman Middle School last year. Police say he and adult accomplice Eber Umanzor are both members of the Little R gang, which has made a name for itself for numerous brazen crimes in the county.

A judge had to determine whether the case justified charging Quinteros as an adult.

EBOLA VACCINE TESTING IN SILVER SPRING

The Associated Press reports that testing of an experimental Ebola vaccine is now underway at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring. 40 volunteers have signed up to test the Canadian-developed vaccine. New Link Genetics has licensed the vaccine for use in America, but it will likely be tried first in Africa.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL AT-LARGE DEBATE (VIDEO) + HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY

Montgomery Community Media and the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County hosted a Montgomery County Council At-Large Candidate Forum last night. You can watch the debate in its entirety here. Candidates from the Democratic, Green and Republican parties participated in the forum, which included transportation, Bus Rapid Transit, the Silver Spring Transit Center debacle, and affordable housing among its topics.

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the November 4 election. You can register today online or go to the Board of Elections office in person at 18753 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 210, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. If you have questions, call 240-777-8500.

Early voting will be available for all registered voters between October 23 and October 30 at these early voting sites around the county.

SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN GLENMONT, COLESVILLE & LONG BRANCH + MORE - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on October 10, according to crime data:

Burglary. 14400 block Gaines Avenue.

Burglary. 12800 block Layhill Road.

Theft. 2200 block Glenallan Avenue (Glenmont).

Sexual assault. 2100 block Randolph Road (Glenmont).

Sexual assault. Unit block of Silver Moon Drive (Colesville).

Theft. 10800 block Huntley Place (Wheaton).

Burglary. 11500 White Oak Vista Terrace (White Oak).

Assault. 12200 block Tech Road.

Sexual assault. 8800 block Glenville Road (Long Branch).

Assault. 500 block Thayer Avenue.