Pizza Monkey will close its current Rockville location at 330 N. Stonestreet Avenue on Monday, August 31, as the restaurant prepares to relocate to the former Gilly’s Craft Beer & Fine Wine space at 2009 Chapman Avenue. (more…)
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is paying tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday, August 25, at the age of 80. (more…)
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
A local nonprofit farm sanctuary is asking residents to keep an eye out for Miggles, a small brown goat who escaped shortly after arriving at Dream Catcher Meadow at 12649 Rolling Road in Potomac. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from August 25, 2026. The summary does not reflect every call for service received that day.
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
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Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 7700 block of Oldchester Road in Bethesda, between Wilson Lane and Landon Lane, around 1pm Wednesday for a collision involving a rollover. (more…)
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has named Sharief Hashim its new Vice President for Athletics and Recreation, effective October 5.
Two Maryland restaurants have been included in Tasting Table’s list of the “14 Best Seafood Spots Guy Fieri Visited on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
Maryland is set to receive up to $327 million as part of a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion with Meta Platforms, Inc., Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced. (more…)
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Montgomery College has reached its goal of offering 1,000 Raptor Ready Scholarships to recent Montgomery County high school graduates for the fall 2026 semester, helping students begin college with reduced financial barriers. (more…)
Target is launching Target Beauty Studio, a new beauty destination featuring more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging and global brands, at 14 Maryland stores beginning September 10. This comes as Target ends its partnership with Ulta Beauty this month. (more…)
Little Blue Menu, Chick-fil-A’s experimental restaurant concept in College Park, MD, will close early next year and convert to a traditional Chick-fil-A, according to Streetcar Suburbs. (more…)