Panera Bread at 18141 Town Center in Olney appears to be nearing a permanent closure, with multiple signs pointing to the end of operations in the coming weeks.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police have charged a 17-year-old from Germantown as an adult in connection with a November 27, 2025 shooting. (more…)
Goodwill has officially set an opening date for its new Rockville location at Montrose Shopping Center.
Home to over 6,000 advanced technology companies working on the technologies of the future, spanning all the way from health-tech to quantum to clean energy to artificial intelligence, Montgomery County, Maryland, is earning global attention for its ability to attract investment and support companies in high-growth industries, including quantum, cyber, artificial intelligence, life sciences and more.
A top destination for companies in the innovation economy, it’s no surprise that leading brands choose to be here. With a unique combination of world-class talent, established infrastructure, and proximity to federal agencies and research institutions, this strategic location is home to 18 federal agencies and 36 federal research laboratories and some of the world most pioneering companies including Lockheed Martin, United Therapeutics, Hughes Network Systems, Vaisala Xweather, and X-energy. Additionally, the County offers a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with private and publicly-owned incubators, accelerators and extensive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations—all of which enable startups and early-stage companies to have key strategic advantages and access to the capital and resources they need to grow and thrive.
Known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the country with approximately one-third of its adult residents age 25 or older holding a master’s degree or higher, the County has a deep talent pool which ranks 5th highest in the technology sector, the 2nd highest concentration of PhDs in the country, and is home to approximately 90,000 technology professionals. The County also boasts top ranking public schools, the #1 community college in the state of Maryland, and proximity to over a dozen academic institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove, which offers a consortium of nine public institutions on one campus located at Shady Grove. (more…)
More than two years after first being announced, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill appears to be moving closer to opening in Olney.
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.
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A juvenile female was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning along Colesville Road near University Boulevard East, near Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring.
The Montgomery County Department of Police will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm. The event provides residents with an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired medications at designated drop-off locations across the county. (more…)
Montgomery County is accepting nominations for the 2026 African American Living Legends Award, which honors African American residents age 75 and older who have made significant contributions to the community through leadership and service.
A church property in Bethesda is drawing attention not just for its nearly $15 million asking price, but for how unusual it is in Maryland’s commercial real estate landscape.
Montgomery County Council committees are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 22, to review multiple components of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, including funding for arts and humanities, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, economic development programs, urban districts, and early childhood services.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Natali Fani-González announced $1.2 million in Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding for more than 90 organizations across the county.
Shiki Fusion is now open at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, officially welcoming its first guests on Monday, April 20. We stopped by today for lunch to support the restaurant get an early look at the new Japanese and Thai fusion concept from the team behind Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings. The full video of the experience can be seen below.