Chef Andrés: ‘Food is an Agent of Change’
Bethesda Chef José Andrés left Spain for America in 1991 with $50 in his pocket. Since then, he has volunteered at organizations that feed the hungry, created more than 30… Read More
Business
Montgomery County Has Lots to Lose if Government Shuts Down
According to Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart, “A government shutdown will have a direct, detrimental and oversized impact on all of metropolitan Washington.” In her role as Metropolitan Washington Council… Read More
Butler’s Orchard Welcomes Residents for Fall Festivities
Butler’s Orchard in Germantown is welcoming the community for another fall season. The pumpkin patch opens Saturday. Apple-picking is Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. “We’ve got our fall festival… Read More
Office Cleaners Fight to Keep Hours
Area commercial office cleaners, including more than 1,200 who work in Montgomery County, believe contract talks “remain far apart.” Negotiations for a four-year union contract that covers about 9,000 commercial… Read More
Bradley Beal Lists Bethesda Estate for $10 Million
Former Washington Wizards player Bradley Beal listed his Bethesda estate for $10 million Wednesday. The home was purchased by Beal in 2019 for $7.8 million according to property records. Beal… Read More
Wiseguy Pizza Now Open in Westfield Wheaton Mall
Wiseguy Pizza in Wheaton opened Wednesday, bringing its New York style pizza to the Westfield Wheaton mall. This is the fifth location for the family-run and minority-owned company. Two of… Read More
Advocates Call for Elimination of ‘Subminimum Wage’ and Tip Credit
Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill Tuesday morning that would change the way tipped workers are compensated. Under his proposal, by 2028 the tip credit would be phased out, and… Read More
Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers to Strike if Demands Not Met
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers in Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia have voted to strike if their demands aren’t met by Sept. 30 in what could become the largest… Read More
Council Considers Eliminating Tip Credit
Montgomery County Councilmembers will introduce a bill Tuesday that would change the way tipped workers are compensated. The proposal from Councilmembers Will Jawando and Kristin Mink adjusts the calculation of… Read More
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month. County Executive Marc Elrich announced weekly festivities as part of the month-long celebration. Elrich will honor Latin and Hispanic immigrants and visit… Read More
Former Discovery Building Offered for Public Sale
The former 10-story Discovery Building in Silver Spring, once home to an inflatable shark on the roof representing Shark Week, will be offered for public sale Oct. 24. JLL, a… Read More
County’s Office Vacancy Rate Rises to 16.5%
The office vacancy rate in Montgomery County increased about 40% since 2018 and now registers in about 16.5%, according to a presentation Monday before the council’s economic development committee. Much… Read More