Kensington

Construction is progressing at the upcoming Kensington Crossing shopping center, located at 10619 Connecticut Avenue (at Plyers Mill Road). A couple of years ago, a decision was made to rename the center to “Crossroads in Kensington,” and all five tenants have now signed on.

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Maryland

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s termination of NIH biomedical research grants was illegal and discriminatory, siding with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, including Maryland’s, and allowing the reinstatement of funding for ongoing medical research projects.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart introduced Bill 21-25 to expand eligibility for child care property tax credits and increase the maximum credit from $3,000 to $10,000, aiming to support existing providers and attract new ones amid a statewide decline in child care capacity.

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Event

College Park Day is on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 12:00 to 6:00 pm at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport!This annual festival has free activities and entertainment for all ages.

This year includes three live music and performance stages! Dance and sing along to an exciting lineup of local bands!


Crime

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three young male suspects involved in a crime that occurred on Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 2:53 a.m. in the 400 block of Samuels Spring Court in Silver Spring. (more…)


Crime

Four men, including Walter Barnes, 46, of Potomac, Maryland, who was the owner and president of PM Consulting Group LLC doing business as Vistant (Vistant), have pleaded guilty for their roles in a decade-long bribery scheme involving at least 14 prime contracts worth over $550 million in U.S. taxpayer dollars.

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Beyond MoCo

Last summer, the Washington Business Journal shared that Jônt, located at 1904 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009, is the new “most expensive” restaurant in the Greater D.C. area. One of our team members  attended a birthday dinner at Jônt so we will show you the step by step experience and answer the question, “is it worth it?”

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Kensington

Back in June 2023, we let you know that Marathon Deli signed on to open a new location at the upcoming Crossroads at Kensington shopping center on the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Rd. The restaurant has received its permit to begin interior construction and could be ready to open later this year.

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Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that all 55 attorneys general have preliminarily agreed to a proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their role in the opioid crisis, which could provide Maryland with over $90 million depending on local participation.

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MoCo Police

Members of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Summer Traffic Task Force, along with partnering agencies, are “devoting their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this summer as the task force wraps up its fourth week.”

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