Two Maryland Favorites Make Eater DC’s “17 Best Steakhouses Around D.C.”

By MCS Staff
J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse

While there are more than just two great places to grab a steak in Montgomery County, Silver Spring and Bethesda both scored big on Eater DC’s latest roundup of standout steakhouses in the Washington region. In the publication’s updated 17 Best Steakhouses Around D.C. guide, J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse in Silver Spring and Medium Rare’s Bethesda location were highlighted as must-try destinations for steak lovers. Charley Prime was removed from the list as it made the transition to Charley: A Chesapeake Chophouse and Bar.

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What’s Open and What’s Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County government offices and many public services will be closed on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), with modified schedules in the surrounding days for transit, libraries, trash and recycling, parking, and recreational facilities. Full details below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)

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Maryland Ranks 9th Among the States with the Most Credit Cards, Per Recent Study

By MCS Staff
Courtesy WalletHub

With many individuals weighing the option of opening a new credit card to increase their spending power this holiday season, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its latest report on the States With the Most Credit Cards, highlighting areas where people may be more vulnerable to overspending or missing payments. Maryland came in ranked 9th in states with most credit cards.

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November Home Sales Slide While Listings Rise in Montgomery County and DC, According to GCAAR

By MCS Staff
Norbeck area, by @DronifyDMV

Home sales across Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. dropped sharply in November, as rising inventory and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to shape the regional housing market, according to new data from the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR).

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Kneads Bakeshop & Cafe to Open Montgomery County Location in 2026

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy @kneadsbakeshop on Instagram

Kneads Bakeshop & Cafe, a family-owned artisan bakery based in Baltimore, is set to open its fourth location in the second quarter of 2026 at The Shops at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase, taking over the former Peet’s Coffee space, first reported by QSR Magazine. The bakery currently operates three locations in Baltimore. (more…)

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Elrich Praises Election of Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Maryland House Speaker

By Patrick Herron
Courtesy www.marcelrich.org

On Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich congratulated Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, calling the moment historic and praising her leadership and record on health care, equity, and working families. (more…)

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Germantown’s Link to the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

By Susan Soderberg
Courtesy Susan Soderberg/Germantown Historical Society

The Lincoln Assassination Connection, by Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society 

If you’ve seen the movie The Conspirator you know that George Andrew Atzerodt (alias Andrew Atwood), was one of the Lincoln assassination conspirators executed on July 7, 1865. Atzerodt was arrested in Germantown, the town where he had spent many years as a boy. How he got involved with the Booth gang and why he ended up back in Germantown is a compelling story.

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