Good Fortune Cafe, which has been serving the area since 1994 (according to its website), closed in August at 237 Kentlands Place. The restaurant owners have rebranded and returned as […]
We are now within 72 hours and it still looks like we have pretty solid snow storm heading our way. I would expect a Winter Storm Watch to be issued this evening after the advisory ends at 7pm. A Winter Storm Warning then becomes very possible as we get closer to the event, which is expected to take place late Sunday and Monday.
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Update: Located Safe and Unharmed
The Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Angela Hope Spruiel, a 62-year-old woman missing since Dec. 31. (more…)
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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…)
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7pm Friday evening. The advisory has expanded to include additional counties.
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!
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda: (more…)
Steven Randolph, 34, of Rockville, was found guilty in three indecent exposure trials in Montgomery County District Court and sentenced to a total of four and a half years in prison for multiple offenses, including indecent exposure, theft, and disorderly conduct. (more…)
Per MCPS: MCPS Schools Close on Time; After-School and Evening Activities Canceled
Montgomery County Public Schools will close at the regularly scheduled time today, Friday, January 3. All after-school and evening school and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Daycare programs in school buildings will remain open as scheduled. Families should check with their childcare provider.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) – Major Crimes Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a commercial strong-arm robbery of CVS (1200 block of East West Highway in Silver Spring).
The Gaithersburg Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department (GWGVFD), located on the corner of Montgomery Village Avenue and Russell Avenue, has earned the designation of 2024’s busiest station in Montgomery County, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
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Due to inclement weather, Frederick County MD public schools and offices will be closing 2 hours early Friday, January 2, 2025, per the Frederick Pulse.
The FBI has released new details and video footage of the suspect who placed pipe bombs near the DNC and RNC offices in Washington, D.C., on January 5, 2021, renewing their call for tips and offering a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual. (more…)