Montgomery Parks has announced programming and operating hours for the 2025 winter holiday break with a variety of events for the entire family:
Montgomery County government offices and many public services will be closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), with modified schedules in the surrounding days for transit, libraries, trash and recycling, parking, and recreational facilities. Full details below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
With many individuals weighing the option of opening a new credit card to increase their spending power this holiday season, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its latest report on the States With the Most Credit Cards, highlighting areas where people may be more vulnerable to overspending or missing payments. Maryland came in ranked 9th in states with most credit cards.
Home sales across Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. dropped sharply in November, as rising inventory and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to shape the regional housing market, according to new data from the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR).
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The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.
On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.
Kneads Bakeshop & Cafe, a family-owned artisan bakery based in Baltimore, is set to open its fourth location in the second quarter of 2026 at The Shops at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase, taking over the former Peet’s Coffee space, first reported by QSR Magazine. The bakery currently operates three locations in Baltimore. (more…)
On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich congratulated Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, calling the moment historic and praising her leadership and record on health care, equity, and working families. (more…)
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The Lincoln Assassination Connection, by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society
If you’ve seen the movie The Conspirator you know that George Andrew Atzerodt (alias Andrew Atwood), was one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt was arrested in Germantown, the town where he had spent many years as a boy. How he got involved with the Booth gang and why he ended up back in Germantown is a compelling story.
Montgomery County Public Schools has begun rolling out a new color-coded employee badge system, a change the district says is designed to improve safety and speed identification during emergencies.
Vocelli Pizza is scheduled to reopen in Rockville at 1331 Rockville Pike, Suite A, with plans to open by February 2026, according to the company. (more…)
A fundraiser has been launched to support the Duarte family of Aspen Hill after their home was heavily damaged in a fire on Monday, December 15, leaving them displaced just days before Christmas.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 34 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the sale of millions of vehicles lacking industry-standard anti-theft technology.