A new family-owned bagel shop and cafe is set to join Bethesda’s culinary scene this fall at Montgomery Mall. Esvin’s Bagels and Cafe expects to open its doors this fall, in approximately two months, bringing freshly baked bagels and more to the community. The cafe will be located on the lower level across from Kapow Buddy, near the Old Navy and Cheesecake Factory area.
Cheesy Pizzi, located at 8021 Wisconsin Ave. in Bethesda, has permanently closed its doors. The closure marks the end of an era for the local eatery, which began as Pizza Tempo according to its website.
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $700 million for the August 23 drawing after no winner on August 20. Two tickets sold in Maryland won $500,000 each through the Double Play feature, with one sold in Landover and the other in Riverdale. Additional details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
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 Washington Commanders have signed veteran center Nick Harris, adding depth and experience to their offensive line. The move comes just one day after the team released offensive lineman Julian Good-Jones, who had reportedly been having issues with his snapping during recent practices.
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The City of Gaithersburg and the Gaithersburg–Washington Grove Fire Department are set to celebrate the unofficial end of summer with the highly anticipated 87th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 1, 2025, at 10am. This year, the parade will be emceed by our very own Alex Tsironis, the founder of The MoCo Show. Leading the procession as Grand Marshal will be John Bauer, who serves as the Chair of the Gaithersburg Planning Commission and has been named the 2025 Distinguished Resident.
Update: The deceased is identified as Madina Rhine, 36, of McLean, Virginia. Emergency medical service personnel from Montgomery County pronounced Rhine deceased at the scene. She was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
Shortly before 10:20pm last night, Maryland State Troopers from the Rockville Barrack were dispatched to the outer loop of I-495 prior to the American Legion Bridge for a welfare check. Upon their arrival, troopers located an unattended silver Toyota 4Runner on the right shoulder. Moments later, a woman was located, later identified as Rhine, lying unresponsive directly below I-495 along MacArthur Boulevard.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac‘s 2025-2026 Winter Outlook we are in store for a “cold, snow filled” winter here in Maryland, along with surrounding areas like. Northern Virginia, DC, Pennsylvania, and much of the Atlantic Coast into New Jersey, New York, and New England area.
The highly acclaimed No Regrets Pizza has officially signed a lease to expand its operations at its current location within Harwood Flats. The pizzeria, which opened in May 2024, will be taking over the vacant space directly behind their existing establishment, paving the way for some exciting improvements to enhance the customer experience.
Local audiences will have a compelling reason to tune into the upcoming 49th season of the hit reality show Survivor with the news that Sophie Segreti, a 31-year-old hailing from Darnestown, MD, will be among the castaways vying for the million-dollar prize and the title of Sole Survivor.
Bao Bei, the popular Taiwanese street food concept, is gearing up for the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Wednesday, August 27th. This exciting news comes after the closure of its successful ghost kitchen at 11910 Parklawn Drive on August 1st, which served the community for three years.
Back in January we let you know that bartaco signed on to open its first Maryland location at 11886 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. The restaurant has received a permit valued at $1.12 million and has started to work on renovating the space, according to Maryland Newsletters. Additional photos below, courtesy if @YaoFomo on Instagram.