With the new school year underway, the Montgomery County Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down, remain alert and follow Maryland’s school bus stopping laws (illustration below).
The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story, a dramatization based on the crimes of convicted murderer Anthony Eugene Robinson, was the No. 1 movie on Netflix in the United States earlier this week (currently 3rd as of press time).
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.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Monday night in Rockville. (more…)
An all-class reunion for former Robert E. Peary High School students is being planned for Friday, September 25, at Dave & Buster’s at Rio in Gaithersburg.
Reserve your spot for an after-hour event with multi-disciplinary artist Sky Hopinka, Thursday, Nov. 5, 6–9 PM. Experience monumental nature-inspired artworks in the Water’s Edge exhibition, make your own artwork to take home at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Sky Hopinka’s photo and video art—including This is a mnemonic for Truman Lowe in the museum’s collection—shares Truman Lowe’s interest in Indigenous homelands, cultural knowledge, and traditional practices. Hopinka contributed to the exhibition catalog for Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, writing on Lowe’s lasting impact on his work. Hopinka joins the museum for this special after hours event featuring a screening of three of his short video works followed by a discussion with Rebecca Head Trautmann, Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art and exhibition curator, along with art-making activities, and time to enjoy Lowe’s work currently on view. Sky Hopinka has been widely recognized for his experimental short films and photo-based works. A MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, and Forge Project Fellow, his work has been shown in major film festivals, museums, and international exhibitions and is in numerous prominent museum collections. Hopinka is currently an assistant professor in the department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Event location
Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn provided updates Wednesday on injuries affecting several defensive players. During the preseason, teams are not required to disclose detailed injury information, so timetables for returns are not always available.
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Pop Mart is now open at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda. (more…)
Baltimore ranks as the second-worst real estate market in the country, according to a new report from personal-finance company WalletHub. Washington D.C. didn’t fare much better, coming in ranked 271st overall.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a kitchen fire Wednesday morning at the Scarborough Square Apartments in Rockville.
Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week will return Monday, August 24 through Sunday, August 30, with three-course menus available at participating restaurants throughout the region.
Le Creuset is scheduled to open in late August at The Collection in Chevy Chase, located at 5481 Wisconsin Ave, Suite B.
WSSC Water has issued a recreational water contact health advisory for the Triadelphia Reservoir after detecting high concentrations of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria.