National Lumber Company, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s oldest family-owned building material suppliers, announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Fisher Lumber (525 E Gude Dr.) in Rockville, Maryland.
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Bethesda’s Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church will host its annual Armenian Food Festival from Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21, offering the community a weekend filled with traditional cuisine and celebration. The event will be hosted at the church, located at 4906 Flint Drive. Hours of the event can be seen below:
Two Montgomery County eateries have earned a spot on Washingtonian Magazine’s latest “The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now.” The September roundup highlights standout dining destinations across the DC region, and this time, Rockville and North Bethesda are in the spotlight. They were the only two Maryland restaurants featured in the list.
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened, or are set to open in Germantown, MD: (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.
Among them, you’ll see:
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Clarence Woods, Jr., 62, of Glen Burnie pleaded guilty to felony theft and securities fraud for defrauding 16 victims of more than $573,000 through a Ponzi-style scheme and other thefts, with sentencing set for October 30, 2025. (more…)
Montgomery County has long been a breeding ground for athletic excellence, but this week, the spotlight belonged squarely to the wrestling mat. Two local products, Helen Maroulis of Rockville and Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel alumnus), each captured world championships in dramatic fashion, reinforcing their status as all-time greats in U.S. wrestling history.
Montgomery County will mark Active Aging Week from October 6–12 with more than 50 free and low-cost programs for residents 55 and older, beginning with a signature wellness event and resource fair at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center. (more…)
The Maryland State Police (MSP) are warning residents about a potential scam involving the Rockville Barrack’s phone number: 301-424-2101.
Construction begins this month on the large playground at Greenbriar Local Park (12525 Glen Road in Potomac), which has been closed since a May 2024 fire caused significant damage. Work is expected to continue through mid-November, according to Montgomery Parks.
The Washington Commanders are officially coming home. On Tuesday, the D.C. Council voted to approve plans for a new stadium at the site of the former RFK Stadium, clearing the way for the franchise to return to the District for the first time in more than two decades.
Signage is now up for The Crêpe Shoppe at 202 Ellington Blvd in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown. The Gaithersburg-based business, already a staple at several local farmers markets, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar location. (more…)