Montgomery Planning staff presented preliminary recommendations for the Germantown Sector Plan Amendment to the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, outlining a new vision for how Germantown could grow and evolve over the next 20 to 30 years.
After nearly half a century safely transporting Montgomery County students to and from school, longtime MCPS bus driver Skip Johansen is retiring after 49 years and four months behind the wheel.
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
Redland Road will close beginning Friday, June 19, at 9am as Montgomery County begins construction of a new bridge over Mill Creek.
As the July 1 closure date approaches, Adventist HealthCare is reminding residents that its Germantown Emergency Center will officially end services at midnight on July 1, bringing nearly two decades of emergency care in upper Montgomery County to a close.
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Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting that left an adult man injured Tuesday night at the Damascus Gardens apartment complex in the 9800 block of Bethesda Church Road.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to the 17700 block of Chipping Court in Olney for a fire involving rooftop solar panels on a two-story end-unit townhouse. (more…)
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services is partnering with the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) to provide SoberRide Lyft discounts during select World Cup match dates. (more…)
Picky Thrifter, a thrift and vintage retailer focused on curated fashion and unique finds, has announced plans to open a new location in Gaithersburg this fall. (more…)
The Washington Commanders have announced a series of hires and promotions across their personnel, player health and performance, and football operations departments as the organization continues to build out its support structure ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Montgomery County Police are reminding residents that hosting a large, disruptive house party could come with a hefty price tag.