Two Silver Spring Brewers Join Campaign to Thank Pandemic First Responders, Essential Workers

| at 9:56 am | Categories Silver Spring, MD

Two Silver Spring breweries have joined other local brewers and organizations to launch a campaign to thank first responders and other frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Denizens Brewing Company and Silver Branch Brewing Co. are part of #CraftingGratitude, an initiative begun by @TheBeerFairiez, a husband and wife team of Jen and Josh Beinstock that’s described as “a Montgomery County-based community social and networking group.”

Board of Elections Approves County High Schools for Voting Centers

| at 9:49 am | Categories Silver Spring, MD

The Montgomery County Board of Elections has approved the county’s high schools as locations for voting centers for the Nov. 3 election. The list includes Montgomery Blair High School, 51 University Blvd. E., and Northwood High School, 919 University Blvd. W. In addition, the board approved 11 locations for early voting, including the Silver Spring Civic Building.

Mandalay Restaurant to Remain on Bonifant Street Until Mid-2021

| at 10:07 am | Categories Silver Spring, MD

Mandalay Restaurant and Café will continue operating at 930 Bonifant St. until mid-2021, according to an email to the Source from manager Joe Myint. In December of last year, the Myints announced their intention to move in August 2020 to a location in Washington D.C. near the former Walter Reed complex at 7302 Georgia Ave. N.W.

Urban Butcher Hits “Pause” Button on Operations

| at 3:03 pm | Categories Silver Spring, MD
Report: Urban Butcher owner planning second Silver Spring restaurant

Urban Butcher has hit the “pause” button on operations at the restaurant at 8226 Georgia Ave. “due to the current situation,” according to an announcement on its website and Facebook page. The operators will concentrate their efforts at “Urban Butcher’s younger brother,” El Sapo Cuban Social Club.

County Police Seek Help to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect

| at 10:03 am | Categories Silver Spring, MD

The Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect in a July 20 armed robbery in Silver Spring. Detectives from the 3rd District Investigative Section have released a cell phone video of one of two suspects in the robbery that occurred in the 1200 block of East-West Highway.

County Offering In-Home COVID-19 Testing to Eligible Residents

| at 10:01 am | Categories Montgomery County, MD

The county is now offering no-cost, in-home COVID-19 testing for eligible residents who live in area zip codes most affected by the coronavirus. A response team of a health worker and a human services worker will provide temperature checks, monitor vital signs and give COVID-19 saliva tests to all household members who give consent.

Planners to Hold Virtual Listening Sessions on Downtown, Adjacent Communities Plan

| at 1:51 pm | Categories Montgomery County, MD

The county’s Planning Department will hold the first of three virtual “listening sessions” on what’s been rechristened the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan on Tuesday, July 21 from noon to 1:15 p.m. The discussion is part of the launch of the sector plan process for the Central Business District and surrounding area.