Miri’s Haven Senior Dog Rescue in Rockville (204 Lawrence Dr.) has officially gone full Swiftie… and it’s all for a good cause.
The calendar is about to flip to October, which means we’re entering the stretch where storylines start to crystallize, streaks harden into trends, and contenders separate from pretenders. Week 4 delivers plenty of intrigue, rivalry games, redemption shots, and one marquee clash that will shape the county’s midseason pecking order.
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…)
Silver Spring Sichuan Bistro is set to open at 3830 International Drive in Leisure World Plaza, taking over the former site of Vegetable Garden. The restaurant will hold a soft opening on Monday, September 29, with details about a ribbon-cutting ceremony to be announced. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced a $10 million package of early childhood education initiatives that includes a $6.125 million Head Start and Early Head Start grant, a $4 million facility loan fund for child care providers, and a shared resources collaborative for small providers. (more…)
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
MCPS recently shared on social media that Richard Montgomery High School graduate Liliana Katz-Hollander, a member of the Class of 2025 and a recent Montgomery County Women Making History honoree, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. The honor comes with a $40,000 award, distributed as $10,000 annually over four years to support her college education.
The Backyard BOB, a mobile brick oven bistro based in Boyds, has officially closed its food truck operations. The concept began as a dream of owner Bob McMahon, who wanted to create a small pizza-focused catering business for neighborhood and private events. Over time, the idea grew into a full-service mobile kitchen specializing in wood-fired pizzas, paninis, subs, and salads. (more…)
On September 23, a group of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Pupil Personnel Workers and Community School Liaisons volunteered at Comfort Cases’ national headquarters in Gaithersburg to assemble care packages for children in foster care. (more…)
Montgomery College has received $286,109 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Student Support Services program to assist low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is highlighting progress on several major construction projects that will bring new facilities and upgraded learning spaces to communities across the county.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Muhammad Muzammil Qadir, a missing 25-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County officials will hold a news conference on Tuesday, September 30, at 11 a.m. at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to announce new automated speed enforcement laws taking effect October 1.