Photo of Silver Spring Landmark Chosen in International Competition
A smartphone photo of a Silver Spring landmark is one of 34 selected for exhibition in the 4th International Phone-ography Competition.
Astrolab Brewing Weeks Away From Opening
Brewery fans are just weeks away from enjoying a fresh cold one at Astrolab Brewing, according to cofounder Emma Whelan.
With Public’s Help, Police Identify, Arrest Two Robbery Suspects
With help from the public’s tips, county detectives have identified and arrested two of the three suspects in a July 27 robbery at Esther’s Beauty Salon/Supplies at 9309 Georgia Ave., according to a press release.
Silver Spring Jazz Festival Set for Sept. 8
The 15th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival will be held on Veterans Plaza Saturday, Sept. 8, the county’s Recreation Department has announced.
County Offering Grants to Assist with Food Security Issues
Photo of rescued food waste from robgreenfield.tv. Montgomery County is offering grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to community organizations working with food security issues, according to a press release. The grants are intended to assist organizations to improve capacity and infrastructure, or “to support inventive and collaborative approaches to reducing food insecurity.” Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations can also use the … Read More
Demand for Homes Exceeds Supply
You’ve probably been a part of a housing market conversation where you’ve heard “inventory is low.” Here are the numbers for the supply of homes and the demand (buyers looking for homes), compared to last year. [sponsored]
“I Could Be Robert White”
The following was submitted by Cyrus Sethna as a letter to the editor of the Source and is posted by request.
My Neighbor Was Murdered on Monday
This guest post from Anna Gilcher originally appeared on her blog and is posted here with permission. It was read at a Sunday rally in Silver Spring, organized by the Silver Spring Justice Coalition and attended by about 200 people, by Carlean Ponder, as Gilcher could not attend. The rally was held to honor Robert White following his death on Monday, June 11 and to seek greater accountability from the police department.
Home And That Sense of Belonging
I had a conversation the other day about the real estate market and home sales. It was told to me that buyers looking for homes are questioning affordability. [sponsored]