The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared the following traffic advisory at 12:18pm:
Smoothie King is now open at 20630 Seneca Meadows Parkway at the Shops at Seneca Meadows development (where Wegmans is located) in Germantown. Smoothie King is located in part of the space that was previously home to DaMarco The Italian Place, with F45 Training occupying the other portion of the space. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 11500 block of Rockville Pike at approximately 9:54 p.m. on Monday, April 21, for the report of an adult male shot. (more…)
The Maryland Park Service has announced that it will temporarily close Greenbrier State Park, the home of “Maryland’s Secret Beach” from May 5-9 as contractors repave the entrance road as part of ongoing upgrades to the park’s front entrance and contact station. These upgrades will help reduce traffic backups on busy weekends and holidays.
Back in January 2024 we let you know that Eggspectation, a restaurant that serves “elevated American cuisine with a lengthy all-day breakfast menu alongside hearty lunch and dinner fare”, is returning to Montgomery County with its upcoming Burtonsville location (15763 Old Columbia Pike). The restaurant is now set to open soon with almost all interior construction complete (photo below).
Discover a truly unique dining experience at Café Sophie, one of Maryland’s most distinctive spots for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Located at 7940 Airpark Road in Gaithersburg within the Montgomery County Airpark, this European-style café with a Scandinavian twist not only serves up delicious fare but also offers an unparalleled view of the skies. Guests can choose to dine indoors or on the patio– soon to be fully open on May 9th– for an atmosphere where the sights and sounds of planes landing and taking off becomes part of the dining experience.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Bethesda, MD, will hold its annual Greek Festival on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, 2025, starting at 12 pm. The festival will be held on the church grounds at 7701 Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda, and is free and open to the public. (more…)
Per the State of Maryland: “Governor Wes Moore today announced that the U.S. flag and the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff immediately to honor the life and service of His Holiness Pope Francis. The flags will remain at half staff until sunset on the day of interment, which is not yet known. (more…)
Today, The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co., and various subsidiaries (collectively, Walgreens) to “resolve allegations that the national chain pharmacy illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and then sought payment for many of those invalid prescriptions by Medicare and other federal health care programs in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). The settlement amount is based on Walgreens’s ability to pay. Walgreens will owe the United States an additional $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred prior to fiscal year 2032.”
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that, with help from a Good Samaritan, detectives arrested and charged 46-year-old Isaias Orellana of Silver Spring in connection with an April 20 shooting on University Boulevard East. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a retail theft suspect in downtown Silver Spring on Monday after the individual attempted to steal pounds of steak and other items from Safeway using a large contractor-style bag (more…)