As Industrious prepares to move into its newest location in Pike & Rose, a notice has been sent out regarding the closure of 2 lanes on Rockville Pike for a brief stretch in the Pike & Rose area.
During the time frame of October 5, 2021 through October 7, 2021 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, Jack Stone Signs will be conducting a traffic lane closure of 2 lanes for two consecutive days on MDOT SHA Route 355 (Rockville Pike) from Montrose Pkwy to Rose Ave heading South.
Per MCPS:
MCPS is working with several community organizations to host a Say Yes to the Test Day information fair and event at Paint Branch High School from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.
A transformer fire that initially began at about 7:45pm has caused power outages in some areas surrounding 5901 Montrose Road, near Towne Road, in Rockville.
The utility pole is on fire and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue are on the scene near the Monterey apartment building.
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…)
The Montgomery County Police Department will be holding a “Coffee with a Cop” community engagement event this Wednesday in Olney.
Per MCPD:
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
Walter Johnson Principal Jennifer Baker sent a message to students after white supremacist graffiti was found on school property over the weekend. In the message, Baker says she was “deeply troubled and disheartened to learn this morning that our school had been vandalized with graffiti that included references to white supremacy and other hate speech”
FOX5 is reporting that in addition to Walter Johnson High School, similar graffiti was left at several local businesses as well as the beltway overpass of the Trolley Train.
Montgomery County Commission for Women Presents Self-Defense Workshops
Per Montgomery County:
A pedestrian was struck by a train Sunday night around 9pm close to East Deer Park Drive in Gaithersburg.
The individual was located near a bridge at Deer Park, per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services PIO Pete Piringer.
The Montgomery County Police Department is reporting a multiple-vehicle collision on 355 South on Rollins Avenue.
One lane is closed and drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and expect delays.
The Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council will hold a press event and and yoga demonstration in recognition of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month at 600 Jefferson Plaza in Rockville this morning at 11:30am.
Visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/fjc/dvcc/dvam.html to learn more and to see additional events.
Joseph Siravo, the actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Tony Soprano’s father in HBO’s “Sopranos, was from Rockville. Sadly, he passed away this past April following a battle with colon cancer at the age of 66.
Credited as being from Washington DC, Siravo was raised in Rockville. He attended high school in DC, graduating from St. John’s College High School in 1973. According to records, he owned a home off of Norbeck Road until 2011.
These groups can currently get additional doses (booster shots and third doses):
Additional doses of J&J vaccine are not yet authorized.