In the summer of 2019, we announced that Bear Brick Oven Pizza would take over the old Greek Islands Grill location on New Hampshire Avenue in Cloverly. After delays due to COVID, the restaurant finally opened its doors in April 2021. Now, owner George “Bear” Jarrell has informed us that his tenure will end on June 29, with the restaurant’s future remaining uncertain.
Dorsa Gifts, a longstanding retail fixture at 1488D Rockville Pike, will close its storefront on June 15, marking the end of 25 years in Rockville, MD.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to reports of smoke near Quince Orchard Road and I-270 on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire involving a plumbing box truck around 2:15 p.m. on Olney Laytonsville Road at Fieldcrest Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
Rockville’s Global Bites returns June 1–14, 2025, inviting diners to enjoy local restaurants, submit receipts for a chance to win gift cards, and support area nonprofits through the Rockville Rewards program. (more…)
More than 400 Montgomery County Public Schools students in Automotive Trades and IT Foundations programs were honored at Career Day at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg for earning industry certifications, winning SkillsUSA competitions, and receiving scholarships supporting continued education and employment opportunities in automotive and technology fields.
The fourth annual WOODMOORstock, a free, family-friendly porchfest in Silver Spring’s Woodmoor neighborhood, will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12–6 p.m. The all-volunteer event will feature over 60 local bands across 11 neighborhood stages, along with food trucks and children’s activities. (more…)
Last week, Montgomery College hosted Governor Wes Moore to announce $1 million in MHEC grants supporting new career paths for displaced federal workers, including $100,000 for the College’s expanded “ACET Flex: From Feds to Eds” program, which creates accelerated pathways into teaching and strengthens Maryland’s educator pipeline. (more…)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 20-year-old Moises Alberto Figueroa-Bonilla, a Salvadoran national and confirmed MS-13 gang member, at his residence in Frederick on May 27. He had been deported four times and repeatedly reentered the U.S. without inspection
Signage is now up at Westfield Wheaton Mall announcing that Wetzel’s Pretzels is “baking soon.”