Two Maryland communities, both in Montgomery County, have been recognized by Travel + Leisure as among the “10 Best Places to Live on the East Coast, According to Real Estate Expert.”
On Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Police 5th District (Germantown) officers responded to a domestic call. According to police, when they arrived, they discovered that one of the individuals involved was armed.
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…)
Tragedy struck this week as Andrew Kraus, 39, the son of Mission BBQ co-founder Bill Kraus, was among four U.S. Army soldiers killed in a helicopter crash during a training mission in Washington State on Wednesday.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) reported that a pedestrian was struck Tuesday evening near the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton. The call was received at approximately 7:27pm and 4th District officers remain on the scene.
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The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) charged 18-year-old Naef Salmo of Millersville in connection with a September 14 illegal car meet in Landover, where he struck and seriously injured a spectator before fleeing the scene.
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating George Frederick Corum Jr, a missing 81-year-old. (more…)
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Montgomery County has signed a contract with Vitronic to add 140 new speed cameras and 76 red-light cameras, with installation beginning in October at locations identified through traffic safety data.
The MD Department of Natural Resources and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) have announced a $1.5 million development project for Gunner’s Lake Park in Germantown.
The Gaithersburg – Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department has announced its Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 12:00pm through 4:00pm.
Beginning Tuesday, October 1, Maryland will roll out a new fine structure for speed camera violations, replacing the long-standing flat fee of $40 for drivers caught traveling 12 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit. (more…)
The Maryland State Highway Administration (MD SHA) has announced several upcoming traffic projects in Frederick County that may impact commuters traveling to and from Montgomery County.
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