Event: The History of White’s Ferry 1786 – 2021
Friday, November 12, 7pm
10:45am Update:
Westbound Father Hurley is closed at the 270 exit due to a traffic incident according to MCPD. Drivers advised to seek alternate routes and significant delays are expected.
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Update: Vanessa Olalekan was located safe and unharmed
For Immediate Release: Sunday, October 24, 2021
Montgomery County, Maryland, has long been known as one of the nation’s premier hubs for life sciences and technology but recently, the County has gained global recognition for another high-growth industry: satellite and advanced communications.
The roots of the County’s satellite ecosystem stretch back decades. The former COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg helped establish the foundation of modern satellite communications technology and continues to shape the industry today. That legacy directly contributed to the growth of companies like Hughes Network Systems, headquartered in Germantown, which is widely recognized as a pioneer of satellite internet technology and continues to employ nearly 1,000 people locally.
Home to over 120 satellite and advanced communications companies employing approximately 4,500 workers across the region, Montgomery County’s growing prominence in advanced antenna, satellite communications, and space technologies, includes the presence of visionary business leaders, like Eric Sung, CEO of Intellian Technologies who has dubbed the area “Satellite Valley” in recognition of its growing industry concentration and momentum. Intellian, which selected Rockville for its first U.S.-based Advanced Development Center, committed a $100 million investment to develop advanced satellite communication technologies, including phased array antennas and portable military-grade terminals designed for next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks. Montgomery County’s concentration of satellite companies, engineering talent, and proximity to government and defense stakeholders made the region a strategic fit for their expansion.
A leading global provider of stabilized satellite communication and satellite TV antenna systems with more than 70 employees located in Montgomery County, Intellian was one of the businesses featured in a special report from the Financial Times’s fDi Intelligence released in May, highlighting the region’s expanding technology ecosystem. From legacy industry pioneers to fast-growing international companies, such as Thales Defense & Security, Montgomery County offers a deep talent pool with technical expertise, proximity to federal agencies, and highly welcoming and diverse communities, allowing it to continuously attract investment from around the world. (more…)
Per Montgomery Planning:
Montgomery Planning announces winners of the 2021 Design Excellence Awards, which exemplify the county’s best architecture and building design
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
Per the City of Gaithersburg:
Those who wish to vote in-person for the City of Gaithersburg Municipal elections may take advantage of Early Voting on Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue next to Gaithersburg High School. The poll will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
The Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) new retail concept and flagship store, Oak Barrel & Vine, is having their grand opening this Wednesday, October 27.
The county-run beer, wine, and liquor store will feature a tasting room with beers on tap and space to hold events hosted by local breweries and distillers.
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Per the City of Rockville:
Baltimore Road will remain closed between Gladstone and Broadwood drives for an estimated additional month, through approximately the end of November, as construction continues to improve safety and access along the road.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Saturday, October 23, 2021
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 22, 2021
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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the week 8 MCPS football games. They’ll be updated as we receive them.
If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we didn’t receive a report from the game.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 22, 2021