Montgomery County is inviting clergy, staff, and active members from all houses of worship to complete the 2025 Faith Community Survey, which aims to improve communication, emergency preparedness, and access to County resources for local faith organizations.
Seasonal retailer See’s Candies has returned to Montgomery Mall at 7101 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda. See’s specializes in chocolates, truffles, fudge, brittle, toffee, and nuts. See’s joins Sheepskin Gifts & Alpaca Too as stores that have recently opened in the mall for the upcoming holiday shopping season. (more…)
A Germantown man won $62,576 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax game on November 7. He placed the winning $4.80 wager at My Dollar & More, 250 North Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg, which will receive a $625 bonus for selling the ticket. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Today, the Washington Commanders announced their selection of HKS, a global architecture and design firm, as the lead architect for the team’s new, state-of-the-art stadium. Anchored by the stadium and the franchise’s historic $2.7 billion private investment in Washington, D.C., 180-acres at the historic RFK site will be transformed into a vibrant, year-round destination for sports, entertainment, housing, parks and recreation, and neighborhood amenities.
This month marks four years since Seibel’s Family Restaurant at 15540 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville closed its doors, ending more than 82 years of serving the community. The longtime local favorite, which officially closed on Sunday, November 28, 2021, was known for its homestyle meals like prime rib and meatloaf, but perhaps most famously for its homemade ice cream and fresh baked pies that drew loyal customers from across the region. (more…)
Peterson Cos. is moving forward with its long-anticipated redevelopment vision for Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg with Schematic Development Plan (SDP) that details how several portions of the Washingtonian Center could be reshaped over the next decade. A new Traffic Impact Study (TIS) submitted with the plan provides the most detailed look yet at what’s being proposed, including the demolition of the current Kohl’s building and the construction of multiple new residential communities around the lake. Renderings and a map, courtesy of the City of Gaithersburg, available below.
Dollar Tree has officially opened in White Oak, bringing new life to the retail space that was previously home to Office Depot on New Hampshire Avenue.
MoCoSnow is continuing to monitor and compare winter forecasts from the major local television stations. So far, we’ve looked at FOX 5, and NBC4. WUSA9 meteorologist Topper Shutt and the weather team has released their winter outlook for the 2025–2026 season, offering a prediction that places much of the region, including Montgomery County, near or slightly above average snowfall.
The Montgomery College Raptors men’s soccer team advanced to the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Tournament after defeating Monroe Community College (NY) 3–0 to win the Mid-Atlantic District Championship. With both regional and district titles secured, the Raptors will compete in Daytona Beach, Florida, beginning Sunday, November 16, against Blinn College of Texas. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmember and county executive candidate Evan Glass has called on the Montgomery County Board of Education to provide more equitable opportunities for public participation in the upcoming FY 2027–2032 Capital Improvements Program (CIP).