According to Montgomery County Police, “The nationwide cellular service outage that affected several major service carriers and impacted phone calls has been restored. Please do not call 911 to test your phone line. Only call 911 for emergencies.”
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Silver Spring Aquatic Center (1319 Apple Ave.) on Saturday, February 24, from 10am, followed by a public grand opening from 12pm-4pm. Click here to see a sneak peek of the new 120,000 SF recreation and aquatic center.
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…)
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The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) has announced expanded eligibility of the priority areas of the Police-Private Security Camera Program.
Mon Ami Gabi Bethesda is set to undergo an extensive remodel this spring that will temporarily close the restaurant that has been a part of the community since 2002.
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Chick-fil-A in Germantown previously had plans to temporarily close its doors for approximately two weeks for renovations in December, but those plans were pushed back. The store has now received its permits and will be closing Saturday, February 24th at 2:00 pm for approximately 2 weeks.
The Gaithersburg, Wheaton, and White Oak branches of MCPL will be participating in “Read Across America Week.”
In 2019, Montgomery Blair High School in MCPS offered a groundbreaking Hip Hop History and Culture class, a first in the district. MCPS recently created a video highlighting the course, which can be seen below.
Bach to Rock, a longtime tenant at 212 Boardwalk Place at Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront, will be moving from the location later this year. We spoke with a representative from Bach 2 Rock Gaithersburg who told us that the music school will be moving to the Kentlands later this year.
Parkland Middle School Boys Basketball finished the 2024 winter season with a record of 5-1, the best record in the school’s history. Head Coach Brendan Flanagan and Assistant Coach Donald Fleming tell us, “We are extremely proud of the whole team and the hard work they put into this year!”
The Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center is asking that people NOT call 911 to test their cell phones. Please only dial 911 for an actual emergency. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the report of downed electrical wires on a home in the 15000blk of Clopper Rd in Boyds, MD on Thursday, February 22.