Construction is moving closer to beginning at the long-awaited Weis Markets in Clarksburg Town Center, according to a new update from Elm Street Development. The project, part of the community’s upcoming retail core, has reached several milestones that position it for visible progress in the months ahead.
Starvin Marvin’s Pizzeria & Grille has announced that it will close after 38 years in business, bringing a close to a well-known local brand with deep roots in Gaithersburg and Frederick. The owners shared the news in an emotional social media message titled “The End of Our Era,” saying they are ready to step away from the pizza business after nearly four decades.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is honoring Rosa Parks throughout December by emphasizing transit equity and placing commemorative messages across its Ride On bus fleet, recognizing her role in sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that a 28-year-old man fatally stabbed a 28-year-old woman inside a University Boulevard West apartment before she collapsed in the hallway and he fell to his death from a balcony in what detectives are investigating as a domestic related murder suicide. (more…)
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.
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When MoCoShow reader Igor Gindin was digging through old Washington Post archives, he stumbled on a story that stopped him cold: Rambo… in Montgomery Village. Given that Rambo star Sylvester Stallone spent part of his childhood in Montgomery County, the headline almost feels like it could be true. But the real story is a bit stranger than that.
As shoppers prepare for one of the busiest retail days of the year, the Gaithersburg Police Department has released a list of Black Friday safety tips to help keep the community safe both in stores and in parking lots.
Takoma Beverage Company has earned a major regional nod, making Eater DC’s newest list of “The 16 Best Coffee Shops Around DC.” The Takoma Park café, located at 6917 Laurel Avenue, was the only Maryland coffee shop to appear on the list.
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is moving forward with its second Montgomery County location, this time in Gaithersburg’s upcoming North Pointe at Flower Hill development. According to Maryland Newsletters, the company has secured a permit valued at $200,000 for construction to begin, with the shop expected to open in early 2026.
WSSC Water is urging customers to avoid pouring grease down the drain during Thanksgiving, noting that the day after the holiday often brings a spike in costly sewer blockages known as “Brown Friday.”
The 1992 critically acclaimed film A Few Good Men is remembered for its powerhouse cast of Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, but one of its most memorable performances came from someone with strong Montgomery County roots: Wolfgang Bodison.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 17 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting protesters and journalists who say federal agents used excessive force during immigration-related demonstrations in Los Angeles.