The Washington Spirit will host Racing Louisville FC in its home quarterfinal match at Audi Field on Saturday, November 8 at 12 p.m. EST, the NWSL announced Sunday. Tickets are available HERE.
Montgomery Parks has officially opened the Royce Hanson Conservation Park, a 475-acre natural haven located at 21820 Club Hollow Road in Poolesville. Named in honor of former Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission chairman Dr. Royce Hanson, the park stands as a tribute to his leadership in preserving Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve and advancing smart growth policies that protected farmland and open space.
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…)
The Shoppers Food store in Germantown, located at 18066 Mateny Road, has closed permanently as of Saturday, November 1. The Germantown location was one of four Maryland stores set to close by November 8, along with locations in College Park, Laurel, and Capitol Heights.
Mezcal Cantina, located at 8777 1st Ave. in Silver Spring, has permanently closed. The restaurant, which opened in May as a rebrand of the former Tacos Way Mexican Grill, is now shut down, according to an employee at the company’s Washington DC location. (more…)
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Little Beast, the neighborhood restaurant and pizzeria located at 5600 Connecticut Ave NW, is stepping up to support local families in need. The restaurant announced on social media that it will offer free large cheese pizzas to families who present a valid SNAP card, adding a simple message: “If they won’t, we will.”
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Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg continues to evolve after a period of vacancies approximately a decade after the development opened. Here’s a look at recent openings and upcoming arrivals that are reshaping the scene:
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The Creek Lodge Bar & Grill, located at 5566 Norbeck Rd in the Rock Creek Village Center, has announced that it will permanently close on Monday, November 3. (more…)
After more than two decades of roller coasters, summer crowds, and family memories, Six Flags America and its adjoining Hurricane Harbor water park officially close their doors today, Sunday, November 2, 2025. Located at 13710 Central Avenue in Bowie, the 500-acre property marks the end of an era as Maryland’s only Six Flags park concludes its final season.
Several new businesses have opened or are on the way to Wintergreen Plaza along Rockville Pike, according to leasing documents for the shopping center. This continues a wave of new energy for one of Rockville’s busiest shopping centers.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to W Deer Road and Prism Place in Gaithersburg around 2am Sunday after a vehicle struck a parked truck and trailer. (more…)
Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the fast-casual Mexican-fusion restaurant chain known for its customizable burritos, tacos, and bowls, is coming soon to the Market Hall at Clarksburg Premium Outlets (22705 Clarksburg Road). We […]