Beyond MoCo

The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office shared in a March 15th news release that it has identified and charged 25-year-old Matthew Luis Rocha Gonzalez of Olney, Maryland, in connection with a […]


Gaithersburg

Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen has signed on to open a new restaurant at Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront. At this time, it’s unclear which space Kareem’s will be taking, but we will update with that information as soon as it becomes available.

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Arts

Tramell Tillman, a native of Maryland, has emerged as one of the stars of Severance, an acclaimed Apple TV series directed by Ben Stiller. The show revolves around a team of office workers who have undergone a surgical procedure to separate their memories of work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, the characters embark on a quest to uncover the truth about their jobs. Tillman, who plays the role of Seth Milchick on the series, grew up in nearby Prince George’s County, specifically in Largo, where he developed his early passions.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart issued following statement on Friday after County Executive Marc Elrich released his Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Operating Budget: (more…)


Beyond MoCo

Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of Frederick, was arrested on Thursday, March 13, and charged with assault and disorderly conduct after allegedly punching a United Airlines gate agent at Gate D12 at Dulles International Airport. FOX5 reports that Crittenden is a former Montgomery County Fire Department Captain (more…)


MoCo Government

Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson issued a statement on Friday opposing the County Executive’s proposed property tax increase, emphasizing the need to keep the county affordable as residents face rising costs and economic uncertainty. He argues that the county should fund essential services without increasing housing costs and reaffirms his commitment to rejecting tax hikes, as he has done in previous years. Full statement below: (more…)


North Bethesda

Pike & Rose is a 24-acre, transit-oriented neighborhood including more than 50 tenants of retail space. The current selection of restaurants (including Summer House Santa Monica, Fogo de Chao, &pizza, sweetgreen and Julii), retailers (including REI, Sephora, L.L.Bean and Sur La Table, Uniqlo), a Porsche dealership, and entertainment offerings (iPic Theaters, Pinstripes and AMP by Strathmore) have created what many view as one of the county’s top retail environments. Below is a list of what’s coming soon to the development:

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Education

Three Montgomery College students, Taian Chen, Olatomiwa Ogunkoya, and Eman Saqib have been recognized for their academic excellence and leadership through prestigious scholarships awarded by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society.

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