The City of Laurel regrets had announce the cancellation of the Mainstreet Festival Parade scheduled for today due to a propane explosion at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets. The explosion, which occurred during vendor setup, has been contained.
The Rockville City Police Department recently unveiled a new design for its police badge and on Friday shared an updated design of its cruisers that feature the updated badge.
This year, Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Rd.), a family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, is celebrating its 75th anniversary of “being the source for farm-fresh produce, memorable family experiences, and sustainable farming in the heart of Montgomery County.”
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (May 9-11). They can be seen below, by county:
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined AstraZeneca and local leaders to celebrate the opening of a $300 million advanced manufacturing facility in Rockville that will produce CAR-T cell therapies and create over 150 skilled jobs, with support from County and State incentives. (more…)
Award highlights the success of temporarily reimagining a portion of Main Street in Damascus in October 2024
The Montgomery County Planning Department was recognized by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) with a Merit Award for the Damascus Placemaking Festival (video below).
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that a 2-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a hot car in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. (more…)
MCPS shared an updated on its revised Personal Mobile Devices (PMD) regulation that includes cell phones, smart watches tablets, and more. The full message can be seen below:
Today, Anissa Maroof, 48, of Potomac, Maryland, pled guilty to a federal charge of distributing and dispensing controlled substances.
On Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at a single-family home located in the 9200 block of Rosehill Drive in Bethesda. The fire, which began in the garage, quickly spread to the basement and first floor of the residence. MCFRS Chief spokesperson provided an update on Friday morning.
Per the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) at 7:37am: “A traffic collision has West Montgomery Avenue closed at Nelson Street. Drivers should expect delays and seek an alternate route.”