Crime

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating a series of armed bank robberies that occurred in the Kensington area. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

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Education

Peter Boyko, a junior at Northwest High School and Anuva Maloo, a junior at Montgomery Blair High School are the finalists for the 48th Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education (SMOB).

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5. ACTIVE EVENTS CALENDAR: Experience a welcoming community atmosphere with opportunities to connect through an engaging line-up of events featuring a monthly book club, wine tastings, food trucks, and other social gatherings. (more…)


Restaurants

In October we let you know that ZiZa Kabob, which opened its first restaurant at  7351 Assateague Dr. in Jessup, signed on to open its second location in the Twinbrook Quarter development that will feature the upcoming Wegmans in Rockville. Now, the restaurant says it expects to open in late 2025. Signage has gone up on the door of its upcoming location at 1675 Chapman Ave.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County government has announced the speaker lineup for the 13th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, taking place on April 8 and 9 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, featuring opening remarks from County Executive Marc Elrich and a keynote address by architect and sustainability expert Carl Elefante. The summit, themed Beyond Benchmarking: Navigating Energy Performance, will bring together over 300 industry professionals to explore strategies for building decarbonization and energy efficiency. (more…)


DMV

This year we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Armand’s, the local chain that captured the hearts, and appetites, of pizza lovers across the DC Metro area. Founded in 1975, Armand’s began as a humble pizzeria on Veazey Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW near Tenley Circle in Washington, D.C., and quickly blossomed into a beloved institution. At its peak, the chain boasted over 25 locations, including multiple restaurants right here in Montgomery County. Today, however, only two family-owned locations remain, the Rockville restaurant (190 Halpine Rd.) and “Armand’s By the Sea” in Bethany Beach, DE.

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Bethesda

On Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Park Police responded to a report of a fight at Chase Urban Park (4701 Chase Ave in Bethesda) […]