The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged Oscar Hernandez-Bonilla of Rockville and Osmin Ernesto Martinez Diaz of Silver Spring in connection with a commercial burglary and theft that occurred on Triangle Lane on July 9, 2025.
The City of Gaithersburg is continuing its work on updating the Master Plan. The next effort is called Build Gaithersburg 2040, which will be revising both the Land Use and Transportation Elements, looking out to 2040. Both plans were last updated in 2011 and 2010 respectively. The City of Gaithersburg has posted its second survey for residents to provide feedback.
Patowmack Bowfishing Charters has launched The Kountry Tiki– a floating tiki bar cruise that’s operating from White’s Ferry, offering public and private Potomac River cruises for up to six guests with music, scenic views, and onboard amenities. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by to support the new venture (full video below).
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has issued a statement regarding an incident on Thursday, July 17, in which water was discharged from Silver Spring Fire Station 16 next to Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium, leading to the cancellation of a Thunderbolts game. (more…)
Purple Narwhal, located at 326-B N. Stonestreet Ave. in Rockville, closed its storefront on June 21, 2025. (more…)
Montgomery County Police have arrested 44-year-old Nicholas Lloyd of Germantown for allegedly shooting three people during an ongoing dispute outside his home on Shadyside Way on July 16, 2025. He faces multiple attempted murder and assault charges and is being held without bond.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Natsumi Rao, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery College, in partnership with MCPS, is hosting its free Montgomery Can Code summer camp from July 21–25, 2025, offering middle school students hands-on instruction in app development using Apple’s Swift programming language at its campuses across the county. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony Brown condemned a reported data-sharing agreement that allows ICE access to Medicaid recipients’ personal information and announced a multistate lawsuit challenging the policy, citing concerns over privacy and public health.
Thursday night’s game between the Silver Spring-Takoma Park Thunderbolts and the Metro SoCo Braves at Montgomery Blair Baseball Stadium was canceled after the field was sprayed with water from a fire hose. The stadium, located adjacent to Silver Spring Fire Station 16, was left unplayable due to the incident. (more…)
National Ice Cream Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in July, coinciding with National Ice Cream Month. This year, it falls on Sunday, July 20th. While you can enjoy your favorite frozen treats at national chains like Baskin Robbins, Bruster’s, Coldstone, Haagen Dazs, Jeni’s, Rita’s, and more, Montgomery County boasts an impressive array of independent and local shops offering exceptional frozen delights. If we’ve overlooked any, please feel free to comment below.