Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open at 835 Rockville Pike, Suite F. at Wintergreen Plaza in Rockville. The restaurant is taking over the former Capital Cryo space. (more…)
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans has announced that its new location will open Monday, May 11, at 6am. (more…)
A Gaithersburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a drug trafficking offense tied to the death of a 15-year-old girl, with prosecutors saying the fatal encounter stemmed from a social media transaction.
Home to over 6,000 advanced technology companies working on the technologies of the future, spanning all the way from health-tech to quantum to clean energy to artificial intelligence, Montgomery County, Maryland, is earning global attention for its ability to attract investment and support companies in high-growth industries, including quantum, cyber, artificial intelligence, life sciences and more.
A top destination for companies in the innovation economy, it’s no surprise that leading brands choose to be here. With a unique combination of world-class talent, established infrastructure, and proximity to federal agencies and research institutions, this strategic location is home to 18 federal agencies and 36 federal research laboratories and some of the world most pioneering companies including Lockheed Martin, United Therapeutics, Hughes Network Systems, Vaisala Xweather, and X-energy. Additionally, the County offers a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with private and publicly-owned incubators, accelerators and extensive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations—all of which enable startups and early-stage companies to have key strategic advantages and access to the capital and resources they need to grow and thrive.
Known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the country with approximately one-third of its adult residents age 25 or older holding a master’s degree or higher, the County has a deep talent pool which ranks 5th highest in the technology sector, the 2nd highest concentration of PhDs in the country, and is home to approximately 90,000 technology professionals. The County also boasts top ranking public schools, the #1 community college in the state of Maryland, and proximity to over a dozen academic institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove, which offers a consortium of nine public institutions on one campus located at Shady Grove. (more…)
Mayflower has closed its doors at 7925 Norfolk Avenue after more than two decades serving the Bethesda community.
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has once again landed among the nation’s top park systems, earning finalist status for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, May 5 to introduce several bills, including a proposed six-month moratorium on data center permits, updates to volunteer fire and rescue benefits, changes to employee retirement systems, and making a small business grant program permanent, while also reviewing multiple Fiscal Year 2027 operating budgets for agencies such as police, fire and rescue, public schools, libraries, and Montgomery College, along with proposed increases to the county’s 9-1-1 fee and approval of a new agreement with volunteer fire-rescue personnel. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
Below is an updated look at the latest retail and dining changes at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, including new restaurants, specialty shops, and brand relocations.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Monday afternoon to a rollover collision with entrapment at northbound Columbia Pike (Route 29) near Briggs Chaney Road in Burtonsville. (more…)
A 72-year-old Germantown man has died following a pedestrian collision in a parking lot on Drumcastle Terrace. (more…)
A 59-year-old Gaithersburg man was killed early Friday morning in a collision involving a Ride On bus at the intersection of Midcounty Highway and Woodfield Road. (more…)
Montgomery County police reported a range of incidents across the county over the weekend, including multiple auto thefts, burglaries, assaults, and two hate-bias incidents at local schools.