This year, Butler’s Orchard (22222 Davis Mill Rd.), a family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, is celebrating its 75th anniversary of “being the source for farm-fresh produce, memorable family experiences, and sustainable farming in the heart of Montgomery County.”
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Brandon Lee Smith, a missing 27-year-old autistic male. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (May 9-11). They can be seen below, by county:
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Keyiara Wade, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will host a free “Truck Day” event on May 17 in Rockville, offering the public a chance to explore public works, construction, and first-responder vehicles while celebrating National Public Works Week.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that seven individuals have been indicted for alleged involvement in two organized groups linked to a series of armed robberies, attempted robberies, and other crimes targeting bank customers across multiple Maryland counties from August 2023 to July 2024. Authorities say the investigation uncovered a pattern of incidents involving firearms and the use of force, resulting in the theft of over $155,000. (more…)
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Sharon Burrell sentenced defendant Neel Patel, 24, of Carol Stream, IL, to 20 years in prison suspending all but 18 months to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release. Judge Burrell also ordered Patel to pay $331,817.54 in restitution to the victim.” (more…)
The Wheaton Urban District will launch the Wheaton Streetery Block Party Series on Saturday, May 17, featuring monthly open-streets events through October with outdoor dining, live entertainment, and family-friendly programming aimed at revitalizing downtown Wheaton.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined AstraZeneca and local leaders to celebrate the opening of a $300 million advanced manufacturing facility in Rockville that will produce CAR-T cell therapies and create over 150 skilled jobs, with support from County and State incentives. (more…)
Award highlights the success of temporarily reimagining a portion of Main Street in Damascus in October 2024
The Montgomery County Planning Department was recognized by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) with a Merit Award for the Damascus Placemaking Festival (video below).
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reports that a 2-year-old girl died after being left unattended in a hot car in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. (more…)