One of Montgomery County’s most beloved park icons just got a fresh new look. Porky the Litter Eater, the talking trash pig who has been delighting (and occasionally startling) generations of parkgoers at Cabin John Regional Park, recently received a full makeover from Montgomery Parks. A video of Porky’s updates is available below.
Early Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a rollover collision with reported entrapment on the Inner Loop of I-495 between Rockville Pike and Connecticut Avenue. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) began enhancing bike lanes along MD 190 (River Road) in Bethesda on Wednesday, October 8. The project is taking place between Brookside Drive and Little Falls Parkway and is expected to be completed by the end of October, weather permitting.
Last year, we shared that Sense of Thai announced plans to expand into Maryland with a new restaurant at Westbard Square in Bethesda. After construction began in July, permanent signage is now up at 5314 Zenith Overlook (more…)
Gold Bunny Donuts is set to open in November at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, taking over the space recently occupied by Donutchew, near the food court and next to Macy’s. (more…)
Sir Walter Raleigh Inn is fondly remembered as an affordable steakhouse known for its extensive salad bar, making it a popular spot for homecoming dinners and birthday celebrations. The Montgomery Village location, now a CVS, closed in 2005, but the chain once had multiple locations across the DC Metro area, including Baltimore, Bethesda, Wheaton, and Alexandria. (more…)
A Washington, D.C. woman won a $50,000 top prize on Maryland Lottery’s $5 JURASSIC PARK scratch-off after purchasing three tickets at Crescent Convenience in Bethesda. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
Marriott International and the Foundation for Hospitality and Restaurant Management partnered to provide eight Montgomery County Public Schools hospitality and restaurant management teachers with hands-on professional learning at Marriott’s International Corporate Test Kitchen. (more…)
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its 2025 Business Awards, which will be celebrated at the annual dinner on November 12 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
The bus loop at the Medical Center Metro Station will be closed on select Sundays through spring 2026 due to Metrorail construction, affecting Montgomery County Ride On Routes 34 and 46. During the closures, buses will be rerouted to stops along Rockville Pike, while other Ride On routes that do not operate on Sundays will not be impacted.