Después de aterrizar en la tierra luego de un vuelo de pasajeros al espacio que hizo historia el martes, el fundador de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, otorgó al reconocido Chef José Andrés un premio de $100 millones de dólares. José Andrés, un chef humanitario que fundó World Central Kitchen, nunca duda en ir hacia una zona […]
Andrés to Use $100 Million Award from Bezos to ‘Revolutionize’ Hunger Relief
After landing on earth following a history-making passenger flight to space Tuesday, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos awarded José Andrés of Bethesda with a $100 million Courage and Civility Award. Andrés, a humanitarian chef who founded World Central Kitchen, never shies away from going toward a disaster zone with his team of relief chefs, always ready […]
Former Astronaut Speaks with Kids at Children’s Inn at NIH
Children who are staying at the Children’s Inn at NIH had a fun filled, space-themed day. The educational experience included a Skype interview with retired NASA Astronaut, Clay Anderson and a conversation about space medical research. Please watch the video for more details.
Promark Acquires 451 Hungerford Drive Property in Downtown Rockville (PHOTO)
Promark Real Estate Services has just closed on a mixed-use building at 451 Hungerford Drive in downtown Rockville. The seven-story building is adjacent to Rockville Town Square and directly across the street from the second phase of the Rockville Town Center, where two new multifamily complexes are currently being built. With 400 feet of prominent […]
Parkland Middle Student’s Science Experiment to be Tested in Space
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) student’s science experiment will be tested on the International Space Center this summer as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). According to a news release, Parkland Middle School student Alana McCarthy Light designed an experiment to determine how probiotics will react in a microgravity environment. The findings […]
Toys for Tots Organization Finds Home in Gaithersburg (PHOTOS)
The Toys for Tots holiday drive begins in just a few weeks in Montgomery County and, this year, the organization has a new warehouse to call home thanks to a local moving company. For a while, Toys for Tots Director Paul Gunther was worried about this year’s holiday drive after losing the availability of a […]
KID Museum Opens to the Public (VIDEO & PHOTOS)
There’s a new kid on the block: KID Museum, a new children’s museum in Montgomery County. More than 1,300 people turned out to the grand opening celebration of the KID Museum on Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Davis Library in Bethesda. From mini drawing robots made out of household items such as plastic cups, markers, and […]
County and KID Museum Partnership at Davis Library in Bethesda (PHOTOS)
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has announced the creation of the County’s first dedicated maker space through a partnership with KID Museum, a new regional children’s museum based in Montgomery County. The June 18 announcement coincides with the first-ever White House Maker Faire, which also takes place today. The County’s partnership with KID Museum will […]
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