Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a structure fire at approximately 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at the historic Harewood Farmhouse, located near the 17600 block of Meeting House […]
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MCPS recently shared that five student teams from achieved national acclaim for their projects at this year’s National History Day competition. The annual event, held June 8-12 at the University of Maryland, College Park, brought together nearly 3,000 students from across the United States and abroad.
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…)
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Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire incident at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the end of Meeting House Road off Route 108 in Sandy Spring. The fire occurred at the historic Harewood Farmhouse.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division issued a Final Order requiring Optimum Construction, Optimum Interiors, and their owner Amr “Omar” Elrahimy to pay over $4.4 million in restitution and penalties for failing to complete home improvement projects after collecting payments from Maryland consumers. (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.
Maryland Attorney General Brief Challenging Detention Conditions for Immigrants at Immigration Court
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit that challenges the conditions of civil immigrant detainees at the Baltimore Immigration Court, alleging violations of basic rights and calling for a limit on detention time in temporary holding cells.
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) confirmed that a raccoon recovered from near Memorial Park in Thurmont, Maryland, tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoon had been collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Friday, June 13, 2025, following a reported fight with a dog. A rabid raccoon was also captured earlier this week after biting two people in Silver Spring.
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is set to open its first Maryland location with an upcoming store in Laurel. Though an exact location has not been announced, we’ve been told that it will be near Laurel Regional Hospital (7300 Van Dusen Rd.) with an opening expected by the end of the year.
The City of Gaithersburg has shared that effective July 1, 2025, the City of Gaithersburg will implement a new Residential Permit Parking (RPP) program and changes to the Olde Towne Commercial Parking Pass program. The new changes will improve parking availability, accessibility, and overall traffic management.
The City of Takoma Park has shared that MD 410 (Philadelphia Avenue), from MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) to MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) will be resurfaced from Friday, June 20 – Monday, June 23, 2025 (weather permitting).
Brew Belly at 18065 Georgia Ave in Olney has announced it will be holding its annual “Cheesesteak Eating Contest” on Thursday, July 4. The winner of the contest will win free cheesesteaks from the restaurant for one year. (more…)
Gaithersburg’s free SummerFest celebration will take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Bohrer Park, featuring live music, food and craft beverages, family activities, a 9:20 p.m. fireworks show, and a SummerGlo After Party. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, follow safety guidelines, and plan ahead for traffic and parking; fireworks will be rescheduled to June 29 in case of inclement weather.