Metro riders should prepare for several service adjustments this weekend due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19, Capital Pride events throughout Washington, D.C., and systemwide bus service changes taking effect Sunday, June 21.
Governor Wes Moore delivered the keynote address at Everytown for Gun Safety’s Gun Sense University and proclaimed June 16 as Gun Violence Prevention Volunteer Appreciation Day in Maryland. The annual conference brings together gun violence prevention advocates, volunteers and survivors from across the country to discuss strategies aimed at reducing firearm-related violence and promoting gun safety initiatives. (more…)
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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A former employee has been charged following an incident that prompted a lockdown at Glen Haven Elementary School in Wheaton on Wednesday, June 17. (more…)
More than 160 student journalists and educators representing 25 Montgomery County public schools sent an open letter to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) last Friday seeking answers about a March memorandum that outlines administrative review procedures for student publications.
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Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Alexander Cleveland Hailey of White Oak in connection with an assault and kidnapping involving a Lyft driver in Silver Spring.
A Montgomery County woman has claimed a $500,000 top prize after purchasing a Maryland Lottery Gifts of Green scratch-off ticket at the Giant grocery store located at 11221 New Hampshire Avenue in White Oak.
Agora, a popular Mediterranean restaurant known for its Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisine, has announced that its first Maryland location will officially open on Friday, July 10 in downtown Bethesda. (more…)
Just days before its final slice is served, Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille in Rockville is participating in an upcoming auction giving restaurant owners, entrepreneurs, and collectors the opportunity to purchase equipment and memorabilia from the longtime local institution.
Lines stretched down the block Wednesday, June 17, as shoppers flocked to Trader Joe’s stores for the latest release of the grocery chain’s highly sought-after Mini Canvas Tote Bags. (more…)
If you’ve driven through Germantown recently and noticed crowds gathering near the Lancaster County Dutch Market, chances are you’ve seen Garfield Dorsey, the Gaithersburg native attracting customers from across Montgomery County and beyond with his colorful selection of red, orange, and yellow watermelons (see social media post below). Dorsey’s schedule, locations, and hours can be found on his social media pages, where he regularly posts updates throughout the season. He can be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Construction is moving rapidly at the former Party City space in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood, where permanent signage has now been installed for Wonder.