Downtown Silver Spring

J&J Mex-Taqueria first opened in DC about a decade ago. The restaurant has since opened additional locations and is currently in a soft opening phase at Commas Food Hall in Ellsworth Place Mall (8661 Colesville Rd. Silver Spring, MD). While J&J operated at nearby Solaire Social (that stall is now known as Ay Mamma), diners shared that the J&J Supreme burrito is the “best burrito in Maryland and DC”– a distinction that was echoed by fellow stall operators at Solaire.

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Beyond MoCo

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident in which a 22-year-old Gaithersburg man was critically injured after being struck by a bronze-colored vehicle while walking on Dorsey Road near Aviation Boulevard in Hanover, MD in the early hours of June 21, 2025. (more…)


Maryland

The City of Rockville is poised for a significant enhancement to one of its recreational spaces, thanks to Maryland’s Community Parks and Playgrounds program. As part of Governor Wes Moore’s FY 2026 budget, Rockville has been allocated $225,000 for the replacement of the playground at Fallsgrove Park.

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Beyond MoCo

Governor Wes Moore on Monday unveiled a new roadside historical marker near Harriet Tubman’s birthplace in Dorchester County to honor her life and legacy, highlighting Maryland’s commitment to preserving untold stories through permanent state monuments.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore issued a State of Preparedness on Monday, June 23, in response to a forecasted heat wave with dangerously high temperatures across Maryland, directing state agencies to coordinate efforts and urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves and vulnerable populations. (more…)


North Bethesda

On Saturday, we let you know that Harris Teeter, located at 11845 Old Georgetown Rd. in North Bethesda, is set to close permanently. At the time we were informed that July 20th was the likely closing date and that was confirmed by an email sent out by Harris Teeter to its customers on Monday afternoon.

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