Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the report of downed wires on Shady Grove Rd in Rockville, on Sunday, March 1o.
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Kelly Clarkson has been “highlighting folks from across the country who are stepping up in big ways for their local communities and neighbors.” Her show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, continued its search for 2024 Good Neighbor of the Year with Dana Marlowe, founder of I Support The Girls, a Washington D.C. area-based (Wheaton, MD) non-profit that collects and distributes millions of bras and feminine hygiene products for women in need. Marlowe herself is a resident of Montgomery County.
Clarksburg-based Robotic Research Autonomous Industries (RRAI) has announced that it has changed its name to Forterra. The driverless tech company is located at 22521 Gateway Center Drive in Clarksburg. The name Forterra combines “for” as in “directed to” or “belonging to,” with “terra,” from Latin meaning “earth” or “solid ground.” In addition, its implied qualities include “forte” from Latin fortem or “strong” – an ability to withstand a great force or pressure. And RR – the double Rs pay homage to the company’s prior name – “Robotic Research” – and its 20+ year history. In 2021, the company announced a $228 million round of funding. Additional information below, from Forterra:
MCPS has a few important dates to remember for its traditional calendar (Arcola Elementary School and Roscoe Nix Elementary School follow the Innovative School Year Calendar). The dates for Spring 2024 can be seen below:
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Come enjoy the day at our annual Washington Grove Arts and Craft Festival in a beautiful outdoor setting. This festival highlights local artisans including wood creations, pottery, visual art, household products and so much more. We also have food trucks from El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster’s Ice Cream and beverages from Saints Row Brewery. Bring the whole family because we have a kids activity area too. Pets on a leash are welcome too!
On Thursday, February 28th, Sayreville Police responded to Flagstar Bank (77 Main St.) after the bank suspected that a local senior citizen was the victim of a scam. The alleged scammer was a Rockville, MD man who allegedly drove to New Jersey to collect a payment from the victim.
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Best Buy at Bowie Town Center in Prince George’s County closed on September 21st 2023 with plans to reopen as a Best Buy Outlet. The Best Buy Outlet store is now open, offering a slightly different experience than provided by the location for the last couple of decades. This is the first of the new Best Buy Outlet stores in the state of Maryland (a previous location in Lutherville closed).
Galito’s Flame-Grilled Chicken opened in the spot that was formerly home to Nirvana Reflexology Spa at 15918 Shady Grove Road in the Shady Grove Center (shopping center that is home to The Melting Pot) back in the spring of 2022. Less than two years later, the restaurant has closed.