Pittsburgh Mayor-Elect Corey O’Connor has announced his intention to nominate Jason Lando to serve as the next Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (PBP). A Pittsburgh native, Lando is a 21-year veteran of the bureau and has served as Chief of the Frederick Police Department in Maryland since 2021.
Governor Wes Moore announced that Bakery de France will expand its Frederick operations by building a new manufacturing facility at 8400 Bakery Way, creating 125 full-time jobs by the end of 2028. (more…)
Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Theismann will headline an evening of insight and inspiration at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Downtown Frederick on Saturday, January 10th. Theismann, best known for leading Washington to victory in Super Bowl XVII and earning NFL MVP honors, will share powerful lessons drawn from his celebrated football career and his remarkable journey of personal reinvention.
Renowned author R.L. Stine, best known as the creator of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series, took the stage on Tuesday, October 28 for a special event presented by Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL) in collaboration with the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The free event, which quickly sold out after tickets were released in August, brought fans of all ages together for an evening filled with humor, nostalgia, and storytelling.
Heartbreak has struck the Frederick County and Montgomery County community as the family of 13-year-old TJ Jackson shared on Tuesday that the young athlete has passed away following a sudden medical emergency suffered during a youth football game last Saturday.
Actor Jim Belushi was in nearby Frederick, MD over the weekend, dining at Manalu Italian Restaurant after meeting fans at Sweet Buds Dispensary.
Paranormal Cirque, a touring performance that blends elements of circus, theater, and horror, will appear at The Great Frederick Fairgrounds from October 31 through November 3, 2025. (more…)
Sugarloaf Mountain, located in Frederick County and overlooking Montgomery County, stands not because it was built up, but because everything around it was worn away. Unlike most mountains that were formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity, Sugarloaf Mountain owes its existence to a very different process… erosion.
The Frederick community is coming together to support one of its own, Jacob, affectionately known as “the oven guy” at dōp pizza. Jacob has long been considered the heart of the restaurant’s operation, known for his dedication behind the pizza oven, first on the original trailer setup and now at the RAK Yard kitchen.
Spooky season is in full effect and there’s still plenty of time to check out some of the scariest haunted forests and attractions in and around Montgomery County. (more…)
The longtime home of Firestone’s Culinary Tavern and Sidecar Bar in downtown Frederick has been sold for $2.6 million, according to a press release from MacKenzie Retail.