The City of Gaithersburg and Town of Kensington will each hold their Labor Day parades and celebrations on Monday, September 1st. Gaithersburg Police and Montgomery County Police have released road closures and traffic information associated with both events:
The Town of Kensington is set to host its beloved Annual Labor Day Parade & Festival on Monday, September 1, from 10am to 2pm. The popular event promises a day of community celebration, family fun, and lively entertainment, rain or shine.
Summer Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns August 18th to August 24th. This biannual event invites you to embark on a culinary journey through the region, from the heart of DC to the vibrant suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.
A house fire in Kensington/Silver Spring resulted in significant damage Sunday night, displacing two adults and their pet. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded promptly to the incident.
Updated with additional information regarding the origin of the fire.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 8:13 p.m. to a house fire on Meadowneck Ct in Kensington. (more…)
Former President Joe Biden, known for his well-documented love of ice cream, has been spotted for the second time this week at a Baskin Robbins location here in Montgomery County, Maryland. The casual stops, this time in Downtown Bethesda (4905 Cordell Ave.), have drawn attention from local residents and media alike.
On Monday, former President Joe Biden visited the Baskin Robbins at 10592B Metropolitan Avenue in Kensington. Video clips of parts of his visit can be seen below. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal pedestrian collision, where 64-year-old Mairi Nicola Morrison of Garret Park died after being struck by a US Postal Service van. (more…)
With exterior construction nearly complete at the Kensington Crossing shopping center, located at 10619 Connecticut Avenue (at Plyers Mill Road), the five businesses that have signed on are set to begin interior construction as they prepare to open in the coming months. Mezeh has received its permit to begin construction in one of the spaces.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road. (more…)
Updated at 12:06pm: Connecticut Avenue (MD-185) is currently closed at Plyers Mill Road in Kensington following a fatal pedestrian collision involving a U.S. Postal Service mail truck. (more…)