Nearly $50 million in tax credits have been awarded since the program originated in 2017. This year, more than 9,300 Maryland residents were awarded the tax credit in the amount of $966 each, totaling $8,996,358 in tax credits statewide. Maryland taxpayers who have incurred at least $20,000 in undergraduate and/or graduate student loan debt and have at least $5,000 in outstanding student loan debt are eligible to apply for the Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit.
Trapezaria, which opened at 11 N Washington Street in Rockville in the summer of 2013, has announced that today (Saturday, March 11) will be its last day before closing permanently. The restaurant announced that it will not be renewing its lease in Rockville Town Center. The full announcement can be seen below:
“We would like to inform all of our loyal customers over the last 10 years that Trapezaria Greek Kuzina will no longer be in Rockville and will will not be renewing our lease. Our time has come to an end and we would like to invite you for our last Saturday brunch and Dinner today March 11th, 2023. We will have a special food & drink menu to show our appreciation to you!!! Thank you and looking forward to seeing you all.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old from Silver Spring. Hitwot Fentaw was last seen on Friday, March 10, 2023, at approximately 4:21 p.m., in the 2000 block of Harlequin Ter. Fentaw is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and curly brown hair. She was last seen wearing a dark colored jacket, grey pajama pants and pink sandals. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Hitwot Fentaw is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301)279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.
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…)
Brown is approximately 5-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 113 pounds. She has brown eyes and black and grey hair. It is unknown what she was last seen wearing. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Yukie Brown is asked to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000(available 24 hours). Callers may remain anonymous.
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos Pretzel & Pizza Creations.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
Transurban has announced that Accelerate Maryland Partners (AM Partners) has decided not to proceed with the Maryland Express Lanes Project and as a result has today submitted a notice to terminate to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) in regard to the preferred developer agreement. Additional information below, per the Transurban press release:
AM Partners was originally selected in February 2021 as Maryland’s preferred developer for Phase 1 of the project. Since that time, extensive work has been undertaken on the project and draft concession agreement in partnership with MDOT. However, the project continues to face challenges including significant delays to environmental approvals, changing political landscape and environmental lawsuits that remain unresolved. Following extensive good faith negotiations by AM Partners, agreement with MDOT on the form of the concession agreement has not been reached and a committed section proposal will not be submitted by the deadline of 21 March 2023.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at the Ourisman Volkswagen and Volvo Bodyshop at 5445 Butler Rd in Bethesda on Friday afternoon. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a hybrid vehicle that was parked in the garage’s work bay area caught fire after workers “likely ignited some combustibles” while performing welding work. The building’s automatic fire sprinkler activation system controlled/contained the fire until firefighters arrived. Damage is estimated to be ~$50K and there were no injuries reported.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Butler Rd, commercial auto body shop, vehicle fire inside building/work bay, bulk of fire knocked down, checking for extension, occupants/workers are outside & OK, still have smoke conditions”
The Organic Butcher has opened its Bethesda location at 7925 Old Georgetown Rd, taking over the space previously occupied by French restaurant Le Vieux Logis. Modeled after the old-fashioned English butcher shops, The Organic Butcher is a full-service, traditional butcher shop with its first shop located in McLean, VA.
Per the Organic Butcher, “Walk into our quaint setting and you’ll be engulfed by fresh meat, seafood and local produce. You will also find an accompaniment of boutique wines, artisan cheese, and unique grocery items. Enjoy the old world-influenced, traditional butcher-shop atmosphere while knowing that the goods you take home are free of antibiotics and hormones. We offer certified organic as well as sustainably sourced meat and poultry much of which is locally sourced. There is always an experienced butcher behind the counter to help you select the perfect cut of meat, game, poultry or seafood as well as provide you information on our farms and cooking tips on how to best prepare your purchases in your own kitchen.”
Back in February we let you know that Bethesda favorite Raku will open Rakugaki at the Shops at Wildwood. Many have noticed some movement inside the restaurant and even customers coming in and out for friends and family events the last couple days. The restaurant has announced its soft opening starting Saturday, March 11 (hours are currently listed as “11am-close”). Full menu available below.
The 2,188-square-foot restaurant is located at 10223 Georgetown Road near Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream. Raku’s Bethesda and Cathedral Heights locations as well as Rakuya at Dupont Circle remain open. When deciding on a new location, co-owner Marcel The said, “We love the Bethesda community which we have served for the past 25 years. We feel that Wildwood is the perfect choice for our newest restaurant where we will feature favorite menu items as well as introduce new offerings.”
Permanent signage is up at Baskin Robbins at 1079 Seven Locks Rd in Potomac, in the space that was previously home to Ibhana Creations. Last February, Baskin Robbins closed its doors at Cabin John Village and announced its plans to open in the nearby Potomac Woods Plaza shopping center this spring. Baskin Robbins will also be opening a location later this year in the Montgomery Village Center.
Baskin Robbins was replaced in Cabin John Village by The Scoop, which was opened this past August by Timothy and Mitch Ryoo, Potomac natives and Winston Churchill High School Graduates (2010 and 2006). The Scoop features in house made ice cream that’s made with natural ingredients.
Per Montgomery County: Montgomery County has named its first director, Heather Bruskin, for the newly created Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR), established to streamline and coordinate the County’s efforts to address local food system challenges. Ms. Bruskin is an expert in food security, economy, education and environmental policy creation and implementation. OFSR was created based on the recommendation of the Montgomery County COVID-19 Food Security Task Force and established by the County Council in July 2022 under Bill 20-22 to serve as a liaison between County government agencies and community food systems partners such as nonprofits, farmers and businesses.
The County is home to approximately 1.05 million people, of whom 87,190 (8.3% of total population) are estimated to be food insecure according to Feeding America’s Meal Gap Map. According to the American Community Survey, there are significant disparities in risk for hunger in our community, particularly related to race (8-14 percent food insecurity rates for Black and brown residents compared to just 5 percent of white residents) and age (14 percent or 34,000 residents 18 & younger.) Additionally, the high cost of living in Montgomery County results in thousands of additional households with incomes that are too high to receive benefits assistance but too low to make ends meet.
Crawford is a former Police Chief for the City of Laurel, where he last served from 2006 until his resignation in 2010. Prior to that, Crawford was Chief of the District Heights Police Department and served as a Major for the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say none of the civilian victims of the fires were connected to Crawford through his law enforcement career.