During Thursday, October 16th’s Montgomery County Board of Education presentation, Chief Academic Officer Niki T. Porter and Chief of District Operations Adnan Mamoon outlined new considerations for the ongoing Crown Boundary Study, including the potential to use the planned Crown High School as a temporary holding site for other schools undergoing major renovation or reconstruction.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is investigating an incident at Sherwood High School after senior class t-shirts distributed this week included a combination of letters and numbers that evoked a racial slur. In a letter sent to students, families, and staff, district leaders said the design, which was intended to celebrate the Class of 2026, appeared to resemble the N-word and described the situation as “unacceptable and wrong.”
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with the fatal July stabbing of a Gaithersburg man in Northwest Washington, D.C.
CityVet, a Dallas-based veterinary care company, is expanding to Montgomery County with a new clinic opening November 3 at 5 Wisconsin Circle in Chevy Chase.
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Celebrity chef and cookbook author Pati Jinich is bringing her signature flavors to Bethesda for a special one-time-only burrito pop-up hosted by Marriott Bonvoy. The event runs November 3–7, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Marriott Headquarters MI Café located in the lobby at 7750 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda.
Governor Wes Moore announced $4 million in new funding through Maryland’s Road to Careers program to expand workforce training in the state’s transportation and construction sectors. The initiative, a $24 million partnership between the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Transportation, supports apprenticeship opportunities and provides services such as childcare, transportation, and mental health resources to help participants complete training and secure employment. (more…)
After nearly two decades as one of Rockville’s favorite spots for craft beer, wine, and community, Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine, located at 2009 Chapman Avenue, has announced it will close permanently after service on Sunday, October 19th.
The City of Takoma Park will host its annual Monster Bash on Saturday, October 25, from 1pm to approximately 4pm. The free community event, organized by the Takoma Park Recreation Department, will kick off in the parking lot of Takoma Park Middle School at 7611 Piney Branch Road.
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart announced the process to fill the at-large council seat that will be vacated by Councilmember Gabe Albornoz following his planned resignation on December 1, 2025.
QToys is coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.
Councilmember Gabe Albornoz announced that he will step down from the Montgomery County Council on December 1, 2025, after seven years of service (more…)