Rockville

Rockville has completed the Beall Avenue Complete Streets project, featuring safety improvements, a new bus platform, bike lanes, and a street mural, while also installing pedestrian and bicycle counters across the city to support its Vision Zero Action Plan.

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MCPD

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are asking for the public’s help in locating the family of 56-year-old Juan Ixpata-Vasquez, who was critically injured on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Silver Spring.

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Sponsored

Why settle for a bouquet that lasts a week when you can give Mom a memory that lasts a lifetime? Join us at the Blooming Blossoms studio in Silver Spring for a Mother’s Day experience that goes beyond a traditional gift.

Our upscale, two-hour workshops are a calming escape where you’ll learn the art of floral design. We’ll guide you through creating a premium seasonal arrangement while you sip on refreshments and enjoy gourmet pastries in our relaxing, light-filled space. Sessions are available throughout the week leading up to Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day weekend. It’s the perfect way to pause, bond, and each create a gorgeous arrangement to take home.

Grab your tickets today – mom, friend, mentors, grandmothers are all welcome. Use code MOCO7 for $7.00 off your booking!

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MoCo Government

A free virtual job fair for job seekers aged 50 and older, co-sponsored by Montgomery County Government and the Jewish Council for the Aging, will be held on Tuesday, January 21, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, featuring workshops, employer presentations, and live Q&A sessions. (more…)


Event

Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.

Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E


Beyond MoCo

It has been approximately one year since Buc-ee’s broke ground on its upcoming location in Rockingham County, VA. The store will be located at the exit 240 interchange along Interstate 81 (located near Harrisonburg, VA)- over 125 miles and about two hours from most parts of Montgomery County. The Texas- based company is now aiming for a June 30th opening.

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Law

On Wednesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his 2025 legislative priorities, focusing on protecting vulnerable adults, establishing a Worker Protection Unit, strengthening civil rights laws, addressing mass incarceration, and ensuring equitable housing and employment practices in Maryland. (more…)