DMV

Eater DC released its latest list of the “Best Steakhouses Around D.C.,” with a focus on original and smaller-scale steakhouses that have been open for roughly six months or more. While there are plenty of places to grab a steak in Maryland, only two Maryland restaurants made the list, and both are in Montgomery County.

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Event

Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.

Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E


Beyond MoCo

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is nearing the opening of its first Maryland store and planning to continue its rapid expansion with its sights on Montgomery County as part of its next growth phase.

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Derwood

A major new mixed-income, mixed-use development is officially underway in Derwood, as the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) and EYA, LLC held a ceremonial groundbreaking for The Sage, a project that will bring 413 new apartment homes and a new Montgomery County Public Libraries branch just steps from the Shady Grove Metro station.

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