Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Charles Erby, 47, of no fixed address, to 40 years in prison after a jury convicted him on two counts of second-degree rape, requiring him to register as a sex offender for life. (more…)
Due to program funding capacity, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will implement a temporary enrollment freeze for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program, effective Thursday, May 1.
Unibal-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has defaulted on a roughly $235 million securitized loan tied to Westfield Wheaton– the largest mall in suburban Maryland and the fourth-largest in the Greater Washington area. The mall was originally built in 1958 and was known as Wheaton Plaza– the first shopping mall in Montgomery County.
Montgomery Parks and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Purple Line completed a new fish passage project at a stream underpass of Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, helping to restore habitat for migratory fish and supporting local aquatic communities.
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Advance Auto Parts is going to be taking over the space that was recently home to Walgreens at 12222 Veirs Mill Rd. in the Randolph Crossing shopping center that’s also home to Rodman’s Discount Store, Megenagna Ethiopian Market, and more.
Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, or are set to open soon in Germantown, MD: (more…)
On Monday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement expressing his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis: (more…)
Del Mar Latin Food is now open at 18058 Mateny Road in the Cloppers Mill Village shopping center in Germantown, taking over the space formerly occupied by La Casita, which closed in July 2023. (more…)
The Maryland State Police announced that a Virginia man has been charged in connection with two armed road rage incidents in Maryland, including firearm brandishing and a shooting, and now faces felony charges including attempted murder as he awaits extradition. (more…)
On Monday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich vetoed Expedited Bill 2-25, which would have provided a 20-year, 100% property tax exemption for converting underused commercial buildings into rental housing, arguing it lacked fiscal safeguards, offered excessive benefits to developers without proven need, and could harm county revenues, racial equity, and community stability.
Peter’s Carryout, located at 8017 Wisconsin Ave., has been a Bethesda staple for decades, celebrated for serving what many call Bethesda’s best steak and cheese. Having been established in the 1980s and owned by Ned Saah since 1991, the restaurant remains a family-run business with Ned and his son Tyler at the helm (video below courtesy of TasteMoCo)