Sandy Spring

The Adventure Park at 16701 Norwood Rd in Sandy Spring, MD, has been nominated for the 2025 USA Today “10Best” Aerial Adventure Parks for the second consecutive year, with the final rankings determined by public vote. (more…)


Maryland

Governor Wes Moore signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the “Capital of Quantum Benchmarking Hub” in Maryland, a partnership aimed at advancing quantum information science, securing federal funding, and fostering innovation in the state’s quantum industry. (more…)


Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a woman after she allegedly attempted to breach a closed race route during the Pikes Peek race on April 27, 2025, driving toward a crowd of runners and leading officers on a pursuit before being arrested and charged with first-degree assault and disorderly conduct. (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, April 29 to review and vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for employee compensation and benefits, collective bargaining agreements, and other legislative matters, including an override vote on affordable housing legislation and the introduction of proposals on zoning and an income tax rate increase. (more…)


Education

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the 2025-27 Purple Star Schools from eight school systems, recognizing their strong services and support for students from military families. The 23 schools, including one in Montgomery County (Glen Haven Elementary School in Wheaton), will be recognized at Tuesday’s State Board of Education meeting.

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Business

Federal Realty recently announced today that Miles & Stockbridge committed to 915 Meeting, located in the Pike & Rose neighborhood in North Bethesda, MD. The building is now more than 90 percent leased as Robert Half and First Savings Mortgage relocated in early 2025.

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Events

The 13th Annual VisArts’ Rockville Arts Festival will take place on May 3-4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rockville Townsquare. The event will feature original art by 130 fine artists and artisans, a makers market, art demonstrations, a chalk art competition, and food vendors including Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Dini’s Divine Pies, The Tender Rib, and Sherri’s Crabcakes . The City of Rockville has announced street closures around Rockville Town Square to accommodate the event. (more…)


DC Sports

Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Managing Partner of the Washington Commanders Josh Harris announced a deal to bring the team home and activate 180 acres of opportunity at the RFK campus. With a state-of-the-art roofed stadium, the team’s return to DC will catalyze and complement the transformation of the entire campus to include housing, parks and recreation, hotels, restaurants, retail, and neighborhood amenities.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Commanders back home to the Sports Capital. We said that we could do it all – Commanders, housing, park space, recreation, retail, entertainment and more – and, together, that’s what we are delivering,” said Mayor Bowser. “When we got control of 180 acres of land on the banks of the Anacostia, we knew right away that partnering with the Commanders would be the fastest and surest route to bringing the RFK campus to life. As we focus on the growth of our economy, we’re not only bringing our team home, but we’re also bringing new jobs and new revenue to our city and to Ward 7.”