Tim Strachan, an inspiring figure who transcended a devastating spinal cord injury to become a successful attorney, revered sports broadcaster, and motivational speaker, has passed away at the age of 49 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim Strachan, an inspiring figure who transcended a devastating spinal cord injury to become a successful attorney, revered sports broadcaster, and motivational speaker, has passed away at the age of 49 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Piccoli Piatti is holding its soft opening on Wednesday, July 9th at Westbard Square (5306 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda, MD). Lunch will take place from 12pm-1pm and dinner will be from 6pm-7pm, with one free meal per person being offered (appetizers and drinks not included), per its social media post.
Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed August 2025 as Breastfeeding Month in Maryland, recognizing the health, environmental, and economic benefits of breastfeeding. The proclamation encourages all Marylanders to support breastfeeding through […]
The Rockville Mayor and Council, along with the city’s Environment Commission, presented Environmental Excellence Awards in June to honor local contributions to sustainability. Dawn Samen was recognized for her long-term litter cleanup efforts in Twinbrook, while Ingleside at King Farm was honored for its composting program and environmentally friendly dining practices.
Before Dave & Buster’s, Rio was home to the 55,000-square-foot Sportland America, which opened in February 1993. The massive indoor entertainment center featured an indoor mini golf course, two artificial […]
Rockville’s water met or exceeded all federal quality standards in 2024, according to the city’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which also highlights recent plant upgrades and ongoing efforts to improve safety, reliability, and compliance with EPA regulations.
Gordon Ramsay’s new series, “Secret Service,” premiered on May 21st and featured the beloved local Greek restaurant Parthenon, located near the DC/Maryland line at 5510 Connecticut Ave. NW, DC. Today, Callahan’s, located at 1808 Rosemont Ave. in Frederick, MD, will be showcased in the first of a special two-part episode.
Disney almost opened a theme park called Disney’s America in northern Virginia in the early 1990s. The proposed park was to be built in Haymarket, Virginia, near the Manassas National Battlefield Park, and would have been themed around American history.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) recently shared information regarding the county’s Flood Sensor Partnership– a cooperative effort among County agencies responsible for various aspects of Public Safety, Storm Event Preparedness and Response, and Emergency Management, along with the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install 35 next generation IoT flood sensors in flood-prone areas of the County. The flood sensors are manufactured by Intellisense and detect rising flood water levels during storm events to send early flood warnings to officials based on real-time monitoring. Additional information below, per Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and Purple Line have provided the most recent update regarding July road access alerts due to purple line construction. The full update can be seen below:
Update: Jeffrey’s moved the closing up to July 11th.
Jeffrey’s Subs & Pizza at 15547 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville, which operated as Jerry’s Subs & Pizza for three decades before rebranding in 2020, has announced it will permanently close on Monday, July 14th.