Governor Wes Moore announced new reforms to Maryland’s foster care system aimed at improving care for youth with complex needs and expanding placement capacity.
Montgomery County plays a central role in the Capital Region’s role as the nation’s third-largest biopharma cluster, according to a recent national industry ranking. The Capital Region, which includes Montgomery County along with surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, was ranked third among U.S. biopharma hubs in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News’ 2025 Top 10 U.S. Biopharma Clusters report, reflecting the scale of the region’s life sciences ecosystem, workforce, and concentration of research institutions and companies.
Montgomery County serves as the anchor of the region’s biopharma ecosystem, home to more than 350 life sciences companies and a large share of the region’s research, development, and manufacturing activity. Global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies including AstraZeneca, Novavax, and United Therapeutics have a significant presence in the County, contributing to its role as a national center for drug development, vaccines, and advanced therapies. (more…)
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Montgomery County Department of Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a reported peeping incident at a North Bethesda clothing store. (more…)
Federal Realty Investment Trust announced it has acquired the Congressional North Shopping Center in Rockville for $72.3 million.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the “Accelerate MoCo” legislative package, led by Councilmember Andrew Friedson and co-led in part by Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, aimed at streamlining approval processes for biohealth projects and mixed-income housing developments.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that a Ride On bus stop on eastbound Wayne Avenue between Fenton Street and Cedar Street in Silver Spring (Stop ID 27061) will be closed starting Tuesday, March 24 for approximately two weeks due to sidewalk construction.
A recently completed apartment conversion in downtown Silver Spring has changed hands. The Guardian, a 167-unit residential building at 8605 Cameron Street, sold for $14.3 million at a substitute trustee’s auction on February 26. The sale reflects the tenant’s interest in a ground lease for the property, according to Maryland Newsletters, which first reported details of the transaction.
Dan’s Fan City, a longtime fixture along Rockville Pike, has closed permanently. Signage at the storefront, located at 1059 Rockville Pike, was removed on Tuesday.
Montgomery County Public Schools is inviting the community to lace up and take part in a brand new event aimed at making a meaningful impact. The first-ever Superintendent’s Shuffle will take place on Saturday, April 11 at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg, bringing together students, families, staff, and residents for a morning focused on fitness and giving back.
A 55-year-old Garrett Park man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after admitting to mailing threatening communications to Jewish institutions and organizations across the country, the U.S. […]
Montgomery County Police 3rd District officers recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in the White Oak area of Silver Spring on Tuesday. (more…)