Montgomery Parks announces the name of its newest park in downtown Silver Spring is Bottleworks Lane Urban Park, following a public voting process. The park, located at 1110 East-West Highway (the former National Tire and Battery site), is currently under construction and expected to open in the spring of 2026.
Today, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office honored and remember K9 Odie– described as a dedicated member of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office who served with unwavering loyalty and unmatched bravery in both patrol and narcotics detection.
On Tuesday, Montgomery and Howard County officials announced a partnership to extend the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit service into Howard County by 2026, aiming to improve regional transit access through new stops, infrastructure, and funding support from local and federal sources. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with AdoreMe, Inc. resolving claims that the company failed to clearly disclose its VIP membership terms, with affected Maryland consumers eligible for refunds and the company agreeing to improved transparency and cancellation procedures.
The 9-hole “Multigolf Course” officially opened in Montgomery Village on May 1 behind the Montgomery Village Foundation building at 10120 Apple Ridge Rd. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to check it out (photos can be seen below).
Megan Campbell, instrumental music teacher at Parkland Middle School, was named the 2025–2026 MCPS Teacher of the Year during the Distinguished Service to Education Honors celebration at The Music Center at Strathmore on May 6. She will now compete for Maryland Teacher of the Year.
The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema has been the newspaper’s food critic for nearly 25 years. Today he released his list of “The 20 Best New Restaurants in the D.C. Area”. Three of the restaurants are in Maryland (two in Montgomery County). We look at the Maryland restaurants included below:
A Halethorpe, MD man won $2 million on a $30 scratch-off ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven near BWI Airport and plans to use the prize to support his family. Full story below courtesy of MD Lottery: (more…)
The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will go live May 19 for Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park, to be followed by several other parks later in the season.
Planet Fitness is launching its High School Summer Pass program, available from June 1 through August 31. The program offers free access to all Planet Fitness gyms for high school students ages 14 to 19. Students can register for the free pass by visiting PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or by signing up at any Planet Fitness club.
Last week, we reported that Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings and Shiki Fusion would be joining the Montgomery Mall Food Terrace, and we now have more details on both– including a chef-curated omakase tasting menu that will be offered at Shiki Fusion. The restaurants aim to open by the end of summer.