Sharetea, a bubble tea café located at 13012 Middlebrook Road in Germantown Commons, has permanently closed. (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…)
Ten Maryland public high school students from Howard and Montgomery counties are among the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalists, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Wednesday morning to a collision on the Watkins Mill Road ramp to southbound I-270, which resulted in some lane closures. (more…)
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Barstool Sports Baltimore and Barstool Sports DMV have released their list of the “Top Ten Crab Cake Spots in Maryland.” The local Barstool outposts created their rankings based on social media comments.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT HSA) has released additional information on the closure of the merge lane from the local lanes to the main lanes of northbound I-270 at Shady Grove Road, which is part of the next phase of the agency’s ramp metering project in Gaithersburg. The closure will support the installation of a ramp metering system at the I-370/MD 200 interchange, with paving and intermittent lane closures scheduled through summer 2025.
Montgomery County held its seventh annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in Rockville to kick off Pride Month, joined by local officials, Congressman Jamie Raskin, and LGBTQ+ community leaders. The event featured keynote speakers from Montgomery County Public Schools and the MoCo Pride Center, and also marked the launch of this year’s “Ride With Pride” bus, which will run throughout June to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. (more…)
FIFA has announced that four locations in the DMV area will serve as team base camps for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, including Bethesda’s Landon School, where Moroccan club Wydad AC will train.
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company, the award-winning craft brewery located at 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd. in Olney, MD, has announced its upcoming fifth birthday celebration– taking place on Saturday, June 14th. This milestone marks five years of award-winning beers, exceptional craftsmanship, dedication to quality, and a commitment to the community.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a three-vehicle collision on Tuesday at Frederick Road and Henderson Corner Road in Germantown, where one vehicle rolled onto its side.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. to present details and gather input on the proposed Good Hope Road Shared-Use Path Extension Project in Silver Spring, which includes an 8-foot-wide path extending approximately 900 feet.