Montgomery County Fire and Rescie Services (MCFRS) responded overnight to the 15100 block of Peach Orchard Drive in Burtonsville for a fire in a single-family home. (more…)
Metro has announced that it “is ready to welcome the world to the Washington D.C. region for World Pride, which runs through June 8. The international event includes concerts, parades, parties, rallies, and 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…)
Once a thriving bank branch– first Chevy Chase Bank, then Capital One– the small office building at 17831 Georgia Ave. in Olney has found a new direction.
On Friday, May 23rd, FOX 5 will kick off its Zip Trip season in Montgomery County as they make it over to Veterans Park ,7898 Woodmont Ave., in Bethesda.
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Rehoboth Beach, a popular vacation destination for many in our area, has recently adopted a curfew for minors. This past Friday, the Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to the city code that establishes a curfew for minors, individuals who are under 18 years of age, from 11 pm-5 am daily.
In June 2023 we let you know that the owners of The Lube Center on Fields Rd. in Gaithersburg (WLR Automotive) were looking to open a car wash in the space that was home to Ziki Japanese Steakhouse until 2020. The application was approved by the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council on May 19th.
Local moms Lettie Manjala and Tara O’Connell have taken the fitness world by storm with a playful twist on exercise. Their recent viral video, featuring a fast-paced game of tic-tac-toe with a fitness spin, quickly caught the attention of viewers– and even received a feature on ESPN’s TikTok channel (video available below).
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 22 to recognize Lupus Awareness Month and is scheduled to take final votes on the County’s $7.6 billion FY26 Operating Budget, $6 billion FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program, and introduce legislation for new capital projects including the Clarksburg Library and an organics processing facility.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wawen Ewimbi, a missing 22-year-old from Silver Spring. (more…)
Chase William Mulligan, 28, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pled guilty to two counts of producing child sexual abuse material in federal court. The charges are in connection with a scheme in which he met young girls through social media and internet chat rooms and eventually “sextorted” them.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 1st District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Santos Rivera-Flores, a missing 56-year-old from Rockville. (more…)