Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience is launching a three-part strategy to improve local food recovery efforts, aiming to reduce waste and expand access to nutritious food by enhancing infrastructure, coordination, and operational support. Through grant programs and collaboration with community partners, the initiative supports a more sustainable and resilient food system while addressing rising food insecurity and environmental goals.
Port-au-Prince (PAP) Authentic Haitian Cuisine, which opened at 7912 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring in 2018, has closed, according to a report by Source of the Spring. (more…)
Montgomery College students Danae “Samantha” Flores-Tene and Rodin Ruiz were selected as recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides up to $55,000 per year to support community college students transferring to four-year institutions. The award includes financial support, academic advising, and access to a national network of scholars. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Cecilia Antionette Ashby, a missing 41-year-old. (more…)
Chick Fil A, located at 825 Ellsworth Dr Lot D1-A in Downtown Silver Spring, will reopen on Wednesday, May 21st after a four month closure for renovations.
On the morning of Friday, May 16, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a middle-of-the-row townhouse fire on the 11900 block of Roan Ln. in Gaithersburg. The accidental blaze caused extensive damage estimated at approximately $700K with three different families displaced, including the Bett family– mother and her three children. The community is actively supporting the family through a GoFundMe fundraiser.
With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, with Maryland coming in ranked #2 overall.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Vandalia Drive in Rockville on Saturday, May 17. (more…)
On Sunday evening, a vehicle collision occurred at 23900 Grapevine Ridge Terrace, near the intersection of Snowden Farm Parkway and Burdette Forest Road in Clarksburg. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the “vehicle flipped over 10 feet off the roadway.”
Flip Circus will be at Montgomery Mall from June 13 to 24, with shows held under a red and white tent in the parking lot near the Old Navy entrance. (more…)