Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Esther Chemai, a missing 77-year-old woman from Germantown. (more…)
In the early hours of Thursday morning, a serious collision occurred on northbound I-270 between exits 10 and 11, just before Route 124. The incident involved two vehicles and resulted in the entrapment of two individuals, according to Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS).
A collision that has left a tractor trailer dangling over a bridge on the I-495 Beltway and I-270 Spur has led to significant disruptions and emergency response efforts after midnight early Thursday morning.
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…)
Anabelle Jaffe dedicated more than 60 years of her life to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland. Now, at 103 years old and no longer working with the school system, she enjoys life at The Ring House in Rockville, as noted by community member Lisa Banos, who attended Wheaton High School when Jaffe was a guidance counselor there.
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In October 2023, we let you know that Dunkin’ would be moving in will be moving in to 8455 Fenton St, taking over an empty retail space on the ground level of the Central Silver Spring apartment complex. The store has now opened.
AARP, originally known as the American Association of Retired Persons, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization in the United States that works to address the needs and interests of people aged 50 and older. Recently, AARP warned of a utility scam occurring right here in Maryland:
Cafe K will hold its grand opening at 1300 Spring Street, Suite 136, in Silver Spring on Monday, July 14th, according to a social media post by the cafe on Wednesday night.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a collision on Germantown Rd (Route 118) near Charity Ln in Germantown, where a vehicle likely struck a large downed tree. (more…)
Maryland Awards $2.3 Million in First Round of Grants to Boost Shovel-Ready Business Sites Statewide
Governor Wes Moore announced the first $2.3 million in grant awards from the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program to support site development and economic growth across 10 counties and Baltimore City, aiming to attract private investment and create jobs through shovel-ready industrial sites.
Montgomery County received 39 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for 2025, recognizing innovative and effective programs across various departments in areas such as public health, safety, environment, and transportation. (more…)
The Economic Development Committee will meet on July 10 to receive a briefing on Montgomery County’s first-quarter 2025 economic indicators, covering topics such as employment, real estate, venture capital, and the manufacturing sector.