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Battlestar, a sci-fi themed airsoft shooting range, recently opened inside Westfield Wheaton Mall. Described as an airsoft entertainment zone, people shoot at small targets with battery powered guns that use plastic pellets. The store has an open concept that allows mall-goers to watch Battlestar customers fire their guns from the front counter.   View this […]

By a vote of seven to two, Montgomery County Councilmembers approved a change to its zoning ordinance that will increase 5G access throughout the county by allowing small cell antennas on existing or new poles. Councilmember Hans Riemer, the moving force behind bringing 5G to more areas, cited federal studies on the safety of 5G […]

A 7-Eleven in Germantown sold a Powerball lottery ticket with a prize of $2 million, according to a press release by Maryland Lottery. The winning numbers came up on the July 24 drawing, but as of July 26, the prize remains unclaimed. And the winning numbers? They are 1, 4, 11, 59 and 67. The […]

Durante el mes de agosto, las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPL, por sus siglas en inglés) ofrecerán talleres en línea gratuitos y sesiones individuales para emprendedores y solicitantes de empleo. Se llevarán a cabo los siguientes talleres: Estrategias de búsqueda de empleo (durante una pandemia) el 9 de agosto de 1 p.m. – […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will offer free online workshops and one-on-one sessions for job seekers and entrepreneurs during the month of August. The following workshops will be offered: ‘Job Search Strategies (in a Pandemic)’ on Aug. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Learn about best practices for conducting a job search in […]

The indoor playground at Ellsworth Place has reopened after being closed during the pandemic. The children’s play area includes two primary house structures, four activity stations, tunnels, slides and benches for parents. Located on the ground floor, the playground welcomes diminutive visitors Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m. The […]

Friday night marked the reopening of the popular pub on Rockville Pike. Dietle’s had been a local lower county landmark since 1950, when an early morning fire on Valentine’s Day of 2018 destroyed the bar. Rising out of the ashes, thanks to a healthy GoFundMe, the tavern hosted a sold-out crowd. The tunes of King […]

The Montgomery County Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank have teamed up to finance the re-opening of the Olney Ale House. The Olney Ale House is re-opening with the help of the Green Bank and @sandyspringbank to provide flexible financing through the Commercial Loan for Energy Efficiency and Renewables program! Visit our website for the […]

Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission or program related to: Minority and women entrepreneurship Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education Research and innovation development Small-scale manufacturing Organizations must apply by […]

Now that restrictions have eased in Montgomery County, some local small businesses are back into the swing of things and recovering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The The Angry Jerk, a Caribbean-style restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, happily joins the trend. The restaurant started welcoming customers Wednesday. MyMCM spoke with the owner, Takoma […]