Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 18, 2021
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 18, 2021
A vehicle caught fire today in the Gaithersburg High School bus loop around noon today, according to several witnesses.
School officials immediately called emergency services, who quickly arrived on the scene and put the fire out. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time of the fire and nobody was hurt.
Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.
The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.
Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.
A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)
Every day, over one million transactions take place at the 1,200 faregates across Metro’s 91 stations. As part of its commitment to improve the customer experience and invest in keeping the region’s infrastructure in a state of good repair, Metro is undertaking a major initiative to replace and upgrade the aging faregate technology throughout its system.
Per WMATA:
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
Colin Powell passed away today, October 18, at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda at the age of 84.
Powell, a four-star general, was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993 and served as the Secretary of State from 2001-2005 under President George W. Bush.
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Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports both in Montgomery County, and nationally. Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced, but low-impact sport that is a combination of several classic games – badminton, tennis, and table tennis.
It’s played on either a shared court with tennis (players use existing net or bring their own net) or a dedicated court with a tennis-like net that is 34 inches high. The sport uses paddles slightly larger than ping pong, and a plastic whiffle ball.
This Saturday, October 23 is National Prescription Take Back Day and residents can take their unwanted prescription drugs to several local drop off spots. More at takebackday.dea.gov
Per MCPD:
Hip Flask will be the name of the rooftop bar that will be a part of The Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ when it opens in January 2022, according to the Marriott website. Hip Flask will serve small plates and craft cocktails.
The new hotel will also feature a 360 degree lobby bar, and Seventh State, the hotel’s restaurant, will include a built-in Italian wood oven. Both outlets will feature indoor/outdoor dining.
Federal Realty has announced that CorePower Yoga has opened at FITRow at Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Md., on Monday, October 18th.
FITRow features three independent fitness studios for today’s fitness enthusiasts who looks for convenience and variety in their fitness routines.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, the State of Maryland has achieved the milestone of vaccinating more than 85% of adults with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The state is outpacing the national rate of 78.9% of adults with at least one dose.
Commas, a new 13,000 square foot food hall coming to the 2nd level of Ellsworth Place (8661 Colesville Rd) in Downtown Silver Spring, is expected to open in Spring 2022 according to a press release from GBT Realty.
The new eatery will have 12 food and beverage merchants.