Montgomery County Government has issued a reminder that the County’s minimum wage will increase on July 1, 2025, with new rates based on employer size and adjusted for inflation in accordance with County law.
On Friday, June 13, 2025, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Montgomery County and will conduct focused enforcement on impaired driving laws.
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 Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will implement phase one of its Ride On Reimagined plan on June 29, introducing new and adjusted bus routes and schedules, coordinated with Metrobus changes, to improve service reliability and coverage. The changes also include the introduction of a permanent zero-fare policy across all Ride On services to enhance access and eliminate fare collection costs.
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On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore, alongside Maryland utility companies and nonprofit partners, announced the launch of a $19 million Customer Relief Fund—funded by Exelon—to provide one-time energy bill assistance for limited- and middle-income residents across BGE, Pepco, and Delmarva Power service areas in response to rising energy costs. (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.
The Maryland Comptroller’s Office announced that the state collected over $17.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue from January to March 2025, with the Central Region generating the highest share. A portion of the revenue is allocated to community reinvestment, public health, business assistance, and counties, with the remainder—over $5.3 million—directed to the state’s General Fund.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County and the surrounding area from Friday evening through late tonight. 1 to 5 inches of rain are possible, with flash flooding likely in low-lying and urban areas. (more…)
The Montgomery County Schools Automotive Trades Foundation recently hosted a DriveSmart safety program at Edison High School in Silver Spring, where over 100 Montgomery County Public Schools automotive students used virtual reality and driving simulators to experience the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a multi-casualty rollover crash involving five vehicles on eastbound Randolph Road just before Connecticut Avenue near Aspen Hill on Thursday evening. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Giordana Escobar Avila, a missing 15-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmembers have introduced a bill that would require labor peace agreements for hotel development projects in which the County has a financial interest, aiming to prevent labor disputes that could impact revenue and public-private partnerships.
Burtonsville is bidding farewell to two local icons: Burt the Inflatable Mattress Man and the big red barn that has long been a part of the community’s landscape. This memorable send-off will be led by local personalities Alex Tsironis (Mr. MoCo) and Dave Golden of Burtonsville 2.0 on Facebook, who will host the event at the Mattress Liquidators and old 7-Eleven parking lot on Saturday, June 28th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.