A tavern established in 1750 in Annapolis (Anne Arundel County), a saloon that opened in 1775 (Baltimore), and an inn that opened its doors in Potomac in 1860 (Montgomery County) make up the three oldest restaurants in the state of Maryland that continue to operate today. Per Webster’s, a restaurant is a business place where meals or refreshments may be bought.
MCPS announced on Friday, December 13th that La Faye Howard, assistant principal at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, has been honored as the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Howard will now advance to compete for national recognition.
A federal jury in Maryland convicted two men, one from Montgomery County, yesterday for their roles in a scheme to lie to investors in CytoDyn Inc.– a publicly traded biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Washington.
Taylor Momsen is widely recognized for her roles as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Jenny Humphrey in Gossip Girl, but did you know she grew up in Potomac? She attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda for her elementary education and later moved on to Hoover Middle School.
Bethesda Bagels has announced via social media that it will be opening its newest location at 7951-A Tuckerman Lane, next to CVS, in Potomac’s Cabin John Village.
About a decade ago, The Gazette highlighted 15-year-old “Magic Max” Erdrich when he started making waves locally as a budding magician while he was a student Quince Orchard High School. […]
“The Floor,” hosted by Rob Lowe, was Fox’s top game show of the 2023 season, creating viral moments and even earning a parody on Saturday Night Live. Now, the game show is back for Season 2, and one of its contestants hails from Montgomery County, MD. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 10900 block of Deborah Dr. in Potomac on Monday afternoon for a reported house fire. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a single-family house fire on Maidens Bower Ct in Potomac around 2am on Friday.
The American Cancer Society has lowered the price of the property that was donated to the organization by former Washington Commanders owners Dan and Tanya Snyder earlier this year. The house, located at 11900 River Rd. in Potomac, is now available for $29.9 million– a $5 million price drop from the previous $34.9 million price, and almost $20 million less than the $49 million it was initially listed for in February 2023.
The team behind popular local spots like Melina, Julii, Cava Mezze, and the soon-to-open Bouboulina has confirmed to us that they will be taking over the former Renato’s restaurant space at 10120 River Rd in the Potomac Village Shopping Center. Renato’s will close at the end of this month.