Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jeraly Haydee Jalvajan Chali, a missing 16-year-old. (more…)
Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen has permanently closed its location at Rio in Gaithersburg. A sign posted at the restaurant thanks guests and team members who made the Gaithersburg location part of the community and directs customers to the company’s nearby Miss Toya’s Creole House at 923 Ellsworth Dr in Downtown Silver Spring.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will meet Thursday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m. to review the Infrastructure Funding Workgroup’s final report and the County’s reserve policies. (more…)
Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) Major Crimes Division homicide detectives are searching for a 21-year-old Gaithersburg man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Nicholas Njuki earlier this week. (more…)
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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Orange Pocket, a Japanese and Korean-inspired pop culture and lifestyle retailer, will officially open at Rio in Gaithersburg on Saturday, September 19. Preview video available below.
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health announced Wednesday that $1.36 million in grants has been awarded to 17 organizations for programs aimed at preventing and reducing gun violence across Maryland. (more…)
DMV Furniture Outlet has opened a new location at Ellsworth Place in Downtown Silver Spring. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from September 15, 2026, including robberies, auto thefts, thefts from vehicles, an aggravated assault and a weapons offense. MCPD notes that the summary does not reflect all calls for service on the referenced date.
Wayback Burgers is still planning to open its first Montgomery County location in Damascus, but the restaurant’s anticipated opening has been delayed. (more…)
The Washington Commanders announced several roster moves Wednesday as the team deals with injuries following its Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Lil’ Cakes & Creamery has opened a new location in Falls Church, Virginia, marking the bakery and ice cream shop’s eighth location. (more…)