Gaithersburg Police

The Gaithersburg Police Department recently recognized several officers for their service and leadership during its Awards and Promotional Ceremony, where Chief Eastman honored award recipients and newly promoted members.

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Retail

Dor-Ne Corset Shoppe, the longtime specialty lingerie retailer in downtown Silver Spring, has announced that a buyer has been found for the business, potentially preserving the nearly century-old shop.

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Burtonsville

Members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies disrupted multiple large illegal car rallies and made two arrests during a coordinated enforcement operation across and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet March 11 to review Bill 11-26, which would increase Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) benefits for certain volunteer fire and rescue members, including two retroactive four percent payment increases tied to a 2023 to 2026 agreement with the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association.

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Germantown

Thirty years after retracing the path of the Underground Railroad on foot, a Germantown historian plans to make the journey again, this time marking the nation’s 250th birthday while highlighting the legacy of Harriet Tubman.

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Restaurant

The community is rallying around the family of Harry Kazanjian, owner and pastry chef of Les Délices French Bakery, following his death earlier this month. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family and assist Les Délices French Bakery during this difficult time.

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