Montgomery County Council will meet on February 25 to present proclamations, interview nominees for key positions, vote on building energy performance regulations, discuss zoning amendments for Bethesda, and hold public hearings on various issues, including infrastructure funding and retirement system administration. (more…)
After more than 90 years of serving Ocean City, MD, Alaska Stand on 9th street has announced it will be closing. In a message to the community, the owners expressed gratitude for the memories shared at the 9th Street Boardwalk location and confirmed that Thrasher’s Fries will take over the space. (more…)
In June 2023 we let you know that the owners of The Lube Center on Fields Rd. in Gaithersburg were looking to open a car wash in the space that was home to Ziki Japanese Steakhouse until 2020. This past summer, WLR Automotive Group requested schematic development plan approval for an approximately 5,106 square-foot car wash facility, and now the City of Gaithersburg will meet next month for a joint public hearing.
Nationally recognized as the third-largest biopharma hub in the country, and home to thriving industry clusters including technology, defense, and satellite and advanced communications, Montgomery County continues to attract global brands, generate high-quality and high-paying jobs, and drive economic growth.
Recent investments from global industry leaders highlight this continued momentum.
This past March, Samsung Biologics had its official ribbon cutting in Rockville. The Korean contract development and manufacturing leader expanded into the U.S. market through its acquisition of the former Human Genome Sciences facility in Rockville. The acquisition will retain more than 500 jobs and marks Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing site, further cementing Montgomery County’s position as a premier destination for life sciences companies of all sizes. “During our international trade mission last year, we met with the Samsung Biologics team in Seoul to discuss the economic momentum in Maryland. Today’s ribbon cutting is the realization of that meeting and our state’s momentum,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “South Korea’s largest biotech company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility here in Maryland. In the state of Maryland, we are delivering for our people and not playing for second.”
Last October, biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, headquartered in Gaithersburg since 2013, announced that it will build another state-of-the art facility, also in Gaithersburg. This new facility, which follows the opening of the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing facility opened in Rockville last spring, will create 100 new jobs and continue to expand the company’s R&D footprint in the County. (more…)
Last October, Buy Buy Baby announced that it will be closing all existing stores and transforming into a digital-first brand “focusing all our energy on providing an exceptional online shopping experience.” The last day for its Rockville location (1683 Rockville Pike), which is the first location to ever open, will be Tuesday, February 25th, an employee confirmed this morning.
Join us at Cabin John Village for a spring celebration to welcome the season with friends and family. Come enjoy a lively foam party, live music, balloon art, face painting and more. Don’t miss the fun!
On Sunday night, February 23, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department’s (KVFD) Engine 705, alongside units from Wheaton Rescue 2, was dispatched at 11:48 PM to respond to a collision at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Monterrey Drive.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire on the deck of a two-story home on Lewis Drive in Damascus around 1:30am on Monday. (more…)
Regal Majestic, located at 900 Ellsworth Dr. in Downtown Silver Spring, is looking to add a ‘Regal Bar’ to the theater’s offerings.
Congressional Village Plaza will host a grand opening event on March 1, 2025, at 1701 Rockville Pike in Rockville. (more…)
A joint investigation by law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force led to the arrests of five individuals in connection with illegal car rallies across Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Prince George’s County. (more…)
Saul Quinn passed away from injuries sustained in a house fire at his Gaithersburg home on February 16. The community is raising funds through a GoFundMe campaign to support his […]
According to the Maryland Attorney General’s office, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk and the “Department of Government Efficiency” from accessing Americans’ private financial data, following a lawsuit by Attorney General Brown and 18 other attorneys general against the Trump administration. (more…)