After 16 years of operation, Bete Ethiopian Cuisine & Cafe, a beloved staple of downtown Silver Spring, has permanently closed its doors. The restaurant, located at 811 Roeder Road, has been cleared of its interior fixtures and furniture, according to Source of the Spring.
There are more than 400 high schools in Maryland (public and private). Below are the 25 largest in Maryland by enrollment. The statistics come from Niche and were obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most recent data available, as self-reported by the schools.
The long-awaited transformation of the former Rockshire Village Center is officially underway, with demolition nearing completion as EYA, a Bethesda-based real estate development firm, prepares to break ground on a new mixed-use neighborhood. The 7.3-acre site, which has been vacant for years, is set to be reimagined as a pedestrian-friendly community featuring a mix of new homes, retail space, and public amenities.
The Maryland State Police will conduct high-visibility patrols and enhanced enforcement across all 23 barracks from August 29 to August 31, 2025, as part of a statewide effort to reduce impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving during Labor Day weekend. (more…)
As the fifteenth year since he went missing passes, the disappearance of Stuart Isaac remains an open wound for his family and a perplexing puzzle for investigators. The story of the 48-year-old Burtonsville, MD resident is not one of a simple outing gone wrong, but of a man who seemingly embarked on a spontaneous journey only to vanish into the vast and untamed wilderness of Yellowstone National Park.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado’s law banning licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors, arguing the practice is harmful and falls below accepted medical standards. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) received the 2025 County Engineers Association of Maryland’s Project of the Year Award in the small project category for the Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge in Silver Spring, which improves safety, accessibility, and connectivity for the community. (more…)
Dedicated to boosting educational and employment outcomes for underserved communities and preserving the historic legacies of post-Civil War Black settlements in Montgomery County and the greater D.C. region, the Potomac Community Foundation (PCF) has officially launched as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick was sentenced to 22 years and 60 days in prison, the maximum allowed by law, in Montgomery County Circuit Court, for a crash that resulted in Montgomery County Police Sergeant Pat Kepp losing both of his legs. Judge Harry Storm departed from the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines, citing the excessive harm caused, the victim being a police officer who had previously warned Mayorga, the State’s recommendation, and the heinous nature of the conduct. (more…)
Below is a list of schedule changes for Montgomery County Government for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
Maman Joon, a restaurant specializing in Persian cuisine, is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. It will occupy the space formerly home to Brio’s Chicken and Tara Thai. (more…)