Maryland’s first Hey Tea is celebrating its grand opening at 891-F Rockville Pike in Wintergreen Plaza. The new Rockville location occupies the former space of Sweetfrog, situated between Wingstop and Paisano’s Pizza. Much like the Tysons Corner store, where lines stretched around the corner in its first month or two, today’s launch saw a line that extended down the shopping center and around the corner (video below).
Firefighters returned Friday morning to extinguish hotspots after a fire rekindled at historic Harewood Farm in Sandy Spring, following a destructive blaze that was initially contained Wednesday night. The Johnson family, current owners of Harewood Farm, have released a statement on the loss of their home:
New Jersey-based Bubbakoo’s Burritos has signed on to open its first Montgomery County location. The restaurant will be located at 16822 Georgia Ave. in Olney.
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:18 pm, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) received a 911 call from a mother reporting that her 8-year-old autistic daughter was missing from their home. MCPD shared the story of community members and 5th District officers safely locating the young girl.
On Saturday, July 5, Olney, MD, will light up with an exciting fusion of baseball and fireworks during the highly anticipated FIREWORKS GAME, featuring the Olney Cropdusters versus the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts.
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to 600 incidents, including 295 medical calls and 247 fire-related calls, more than 200 of which occurred between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., mostly involving downed trees and wires. (more…)
Recently, an Instagram post featuring “restaurant quality eats” served at gas stations across the state of Maryland went viral locally (see video below). We’ve added a few more standout options and provided additional details about the restaurants highlighted in the video to help Marylanders discover where they can enjoy quality eats at these gas stations.
Democrat Scott Goldberg has launched his campaign for one of four At-Large seats on the Montgomery County Council, highlighting priorities such as education, housing, and economic opportunity, and drawing on his background as a small business owner, attorney, substitute teacher, and community leader.
The Urban School Food Alliance (USFA) announced the addition of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as its newest member. MCPS is the second district from Maryland to join The Alliance.
The Maryland Zoo’s Penguin Coast (One Safari Way in Baltimore, MD) is home to North America’s largest African penguin colony, where visitors can observe and interact (pet, etc.) these unique birds as they waddle, swim, dive, and eat in an environment designed to mimic their natural habitat.
Severe weather has significantly impacted roads and driving conditions across the area with numerous downed trees and power outages reported, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS).