Planet Fitness is launching its High School Summer Pass program, available from June 1 through August 31. The program offers free access to all Planet Fitness gyms for high school students ages 14 to 19. Students can register for the free pass by visiting PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or by signing up at any Planet Fitness club.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Threat Assessment and Behavioral Solutions Unit has charged a 17-year-old Florida teen in connection with multiple swatting incidents targeting a Germantown home.
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed legislation authorizing up to $420 million in tax increment financing bonds to help finance Viva White Oak, a $2.7 billion investment featuring more than 3 million square feet of lab space, office/medical office, retail, and over 4,400 quality residences. The 280-acre site, which is located adjacent to the FDA headquarters and near Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, is expected to begin construction this fall.
“This is a project that has been discussed and planned for a long time, and now we are getting to the point where people will actually begin seeing it take shape,” said County Executive Elrich. “VIVA White Oak will bring thousands of homes, good jobs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities to an area of the County that has needed this level of investment for decades. We found a financing approach that allows us to build the infrastructure needed to make this development possible while using the new tax revenue generated by the project to repay the bonds. I appreciate the Council, our State partners, MCB, and especially the East County residents who kept pushing to get us to this point.”
Anchored by Costco and with a focus on innovation and research and development, Viva White Oak represents one of the largest development opportunities in Montgomery County in recent years. Once completed, the development is expected to generate $4.9 billion in annual economic output and give the County $21 million year in new revenue. Additionally, the new development is projected to generate 19,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs.
“Viva White Oak demonstrates the County’s continued commitment to supporting growth and investment in Montgomery County,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). “The County’s first TIF gives us another important tool to compete for investment, attract businesses, and create jobs. Montgomery County has tremendous assets and opportunities, and using tools like this strategically will help us translate those strengths into long-term economic growth.”
Viva White Oak is expected to take place in two phases. In phase one, which is expected to be completed by 2031, it will deliver over 960 townhomes, 1,000 apartments, 470,000 square feet of retail space, a 175-room hotel with meeting space, up to 1,279 permanent on-site jobs, and 92,000 square feet of medical office space. Phase two, which will take place between 2033 and 2044, will deliver 1.3 million square feet of life sciences office and lab space, 400,000 square feet of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) life sciences manufacturing, almost 2,500 additional housing units delivered, a 150-room hotel dedicated to supporting innovation, and over 3,800 permanent on-site jobs.
Viva White Oak represents the County’s first use of a TIF and follows a push by Montgomery County to remove barriers and create new opportunities for businesses to invest, grow, and create jobs. In July, the Montgomery County Council approved the Job Creation Project zoning initiative, which is expected to cut permitting time in half for development projects that are in Montgomery County’s key industries—including life sciences and technology— or are expected to create at least 200 local jobs, further showcasing the County’s commitment to powering economic growth in target industries.
Jen Hamilton, widely known on Instagram and TikTok as the “Internet’s Favorite Labor Nurse,” recently visited Trattoria Da Lina in Takoma Park and shared the experience in a viral social media post (seen below).
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three persons of interest in connection with an anti-Semitic vandalism incident at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville.
College Park Day is on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport!This annual festival has free activities and entertainment for all ages.
This year includes three live music and performance stages! Dance and sing along to an exciting lineup of local bands!
The Montgomery County Board of Education announced the approval the following administrative appointments on Thursday, May 7:
Montgomery County Police Department shared the following daily crime summary for May 6, 2026. The incidents below do not reflect all calls for service throughout the county.
There are plenty of great places to grab a burger in Montgomery County, and today we’re sharing eleven that have stood out over the years (and a bonus burger that’s outside of MoCo). This list includes a variety of burger styles, and as with anything food-related, not every spot will resonate with everyone. The restaurants below are listed alphabetically and the links will take you to videos or photos of the burgers.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 10am on Thursday to a two-vehicle collision on Park Vista Drive near Hunter Mountain Lane near Layhill. (more…)
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands: (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Keiarah Green, a missing 14-year-old from Burtonsville. (more…)
Fourth grader Hemachandra Mulugu of Diamond Elementary School has been named the City of Gaithersburg’s new Junior Mayor following a citywide essay contest centered around the theme “Where Tradition Meets Innovation.”