MCDOT

In response to a Heat Emergency Alert in effect through Monday morning, Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is providing free bottled water on Ride On buses. The effort aims to keep passengers safe and hydrated during dangerously high temperatures, with heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees or more.

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MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Business Center, in partnership with M&T Bank, is launching its second free Spanish-language Business Accelerator Program on August 4, offering up to 30 eligible County-based entrepreneurs seven weeks of training in key business development areas, including marketing, finance, and AI tools.

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Celebrities

Actor Jessie T. Usher, widely recognized for his captivating performances as Reggie Franklin/A-Train in Amazon Prime Video’s hit series “The Boys” and as Cam Calloway in Starz’s “Survivor’s Remorse,” is a Montgomery County native.

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Restaurants

Earlier this month we let you know that EYA, a Bethesda-based real estate development firm, has closed on the former Rockshire Village Center site in Rockville, marking a key step in its plan to redevelop the long-vacant 7.3-acre property into a mixed-use neighborhood featuring 60 homes, 5,200 square feet of retail space, and community-focused amenities. Now we know that Dunkin’ will be a part of the redevelopment.

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