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.
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“Remember that guy who used to paint at Rio?” Many do. If you walked through Rio in Gaithersburg between 2000 and 2016, you likely saw George Petridis working on one of his beautiful paintings, with many of his other works on display in the atrium just outside the movie theater. For more than 15 years, Petridis showcased his art and continually crafted new pieces, often interacting with those who stopped to appreciate his work amid the bustle of the Rio crowd.
You’re Invited to the Community Fall Dance! 🍁
Join us for a fun, free evening of music, dancing, and community under the stars!
The Rockville City Police Department has charged Caleb Jiron, 18, of Frederick, and Freddy Gonzalez-Soto, 18, of Montgomery Village, in connection with the shooting on N. Washington St. in Rockville on Friday.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) will introduce its new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, on June 24, MDNR shared on Wednesday. This centralized system replaces the current system, COMPASS. MD Outdoors will continue to offer products for all outdoor activities, including all Maryland hunting and fishing licenses and associated stamps and permits, boat and off-road vehicle renewal registration, and other services.
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wrote the following about Maryland’s largest airport:
In recognition of Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight, operating on Saturday service levels. Additional information, per WMATA, below:
The Montgomery County Planning Board voted on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to approve the University Boulevard Corridor (UBC) Plan. The plan will now be transmitted to the Montgomery County Council for review.
In August, we let you know that Koi Sushi will be taking the vacant space at 201 Boardwalk Place between Chipotle and Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. Construction is underway and the restaurant should open later this year. (more…)
The City of Gaithersburg is set to present the 19th Annual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Concert Pavilion at City Hall, located at 31 South Summit Avenue in front of City Hall.