This past summer we shared that two Maryland restaurants (the top two) were included in a list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the U.S.” by Food & Wine magazine. Our staff tried both, as well as a few that readers recommended, and made our decision for The MoCoShow’s favorite crabcake (photos below).
37-year-old Michelle Gogan of Burtonsville tragically was hit and killed by a driver in the parking lot of the Giant Food store located on the 15600 block of Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville (Burtonsville Town Town Square) on Thursday. The community is raising funds toward funeral and burial expenses, memorial services, and other costs associated with celebrating Michelle’s life.
The Montgomery County Commission for Women will host its 45th Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing on Saturday, Jan. 25, at The Universities at Shady Grove, featuring the theme “EMPOW(HER): Breaking Barriers to Success,” with keynote panels, breakout sessions, and workshops aimed at empowering women and girls, fostering gender equality, and inspiring leadership. (more…)
Nationally recognized as the third-largest biopharma hub in the country, and home to thriving industry clusters including technology, defense, and satellite and advanced communications, Montgomery County continues to attract global brands, generate high-quality and high-paying jobs, and drive economic growth.
Recent investments from global industry leaders highlight this continued momentum.
This past March, Samsung Biologics had its official ribbon cutting in Rockville. The Korean contract development and manufacturing leader expanded into the U.S. market through its acquisition of the former Human Genome Sciences facility in Rockville. The acquisition will retain more than 500 jobs and marks Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing site, further cementing Montgomery County’s position as a premier destination for life sciences companies of all sizes. “During our international trade mission last year, we met with the Samsung Biologics team in Seoul to discuss the economic momentum in Maryland. Today’s ribbon cutting is the realization of that meeting and our state’s momentum,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “South Korea’s largest biotech company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility here in Maryland. In the state of Maryland, we are delivering for our people and not playing for second.”
Last October, biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, headquartered in Gaithersburg since 2013, announced that it will build another state-of-the art facility, also in Gaithersburg. This new facility, which follows the opening of the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing facility opened in Rockville last spring, will create 100 new jobs and continue to expand the company’s R&D footprint in the County. (more…)
Below is a list of restaurants and businesses that will be coming soon to Gaithersburg, MD. (more…)
People’s Book is excited to announce that New York Times bestselling author, Lisa See, will be at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center (7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910) for a lively talk on June 16 at 7PM, with doors open at 6 PM. Tickets are on sale now.
A $10 ticket gains you entry, but a $40 ticket ensures you have a copy of this new historical novel to pick up at the venue. Purchase of Daughters of the Sun and Moon from People’s Book is required to enter the book signing line at the end of the talk.
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
The Washington Commanders announced that they have waived 2022 second round draft pick Phidarian Mathis.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 20 attorneys general have urged the Supreme Court to uphold Louisiana’s Voting Rights Act-compliant congressional map, defending states’ authority to address voting inequalities through redistricting.
Beginning in the new year, drivers in D.C. will be prohibited from making right turns on red unless a sign indicating permission has been installed by the District Department of Transportation. The change will take place at approximately half of DC’s 1,600 intersections and
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Maple Leaf Drive in Montgomery Village on Friday, December 27. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a shooting on Friday, December 27, around 9:45pm near the Randolph Crossing Shopping Center and Unique Thrift on Viers Mill Rd.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with vehicle rollover at New Hampshire Ave and Haviland Mill Rd just east of Brookeville in Brinklow.
Back in September we let you know that L&L Hawaiian Barbecue will open its first Maryland location right here in Montgomery County at 785 Rockville Pike, Suite G, in the Ritchie Center (Rockville). The restaurant is now in its soft opening phase with a ‘first look’ video below.