Silver Spring and the Perfect Retail Mix
Silver Spring has long attracted shoppers with a variety of retail. In the 1920s, its first commercial boom brought more than 60 stores to Georgia Avenue.
UPDATED: Apparently Unarmed Man Shot, Killed by County Police
Screen shot of Chief Thomas Manger addressing the press from pscp.tv. An apparently unarmed African-American man was shot and killed by a Montgomery County police officer yesterday afternoon, according to the department. About 2:15 p.m., an officer from the 3rd District encountered the man in the area of 9233 Three Oaks Dr., near Sligo Creek Parkway, Chief Thomas Manger told … Read More
WSSC Work, Park Improvements to Affect Access to Two Four Corners Parks
The park entrance from University Boulevard, the lot and the ball field seen beyond, will close this month for improvement work. Photo by Mike Diegel. Improvements scheduled to begin this month will affect users’ access to two parks in the Four Corners area of Silver Spring, according to announcements from the county’s Parks Department. WSSC will be installing a new … Read More
Rockin’ the Red on Georgia Avenue?
We don’t know if Governor Hogan or the State Highway Administration had inside information before the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup win.
Local Nonprofit Collecting Reusable Bags for Farmers Market
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares is collecting reusable bags to benefit the vendors at the Crossroads Farmers Market.
Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Rachel Cobbs
We caught up with Rachel Cobbs to find out more about how she finds ways to help homebound elderly neighbors.
County Council At-Large Candidate: Hans Riemer
Photo of the candidate courtesy Hans Riemer Why are you running for County Council? I am running for re-election to advance our progressive, Montgomery community values: To reduce Montgomery County public schools’ class size, to strengthen pre-k and afterschool programs for low-income children To move towards a smart growth future, protecting our environment while helping to ensure our county is … Read More
County Police Looking for Assistance to Identify Burglary Suspect
Suspect who used a credit card that was stolen during a residential burglary on East West Highway. Photo from Montgomery County Police Department. County detectives are looking for assistance to identify a suspect in a May 12 residential burglary in the Woodside area, according to a police department press release. The suspect, or suspects, is reported to have entered a … Read More
Upcoming Events, May 16-22
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, May 17 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 8110 Georgia Ave., 3rd Floor, 3:30 p.m. Third Thursday Poetry Reading, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 18 Bike to Work Day, various locations Romeo & Juliet, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $20, 8 p.m. … Read More