Mandarin Restaurant Reopened Over the Weekend
Mandarin Restaurant at 8411 Georgia Ave. reopened over the holiday weekend about 15 months after a rooftop fire caused the closure.
County Council At-Large Candidate: Richard Gottfried
Photo of the candidate courtesy Richard Gottfried Why are you running for County Council? I am running for Montgomery County Council because our county, our community, is at a crossroads. Out-of-control spending, budget gimmicks and no consideration for the future has left our county’s finances in a very bad place. As a property taxpayer, and having represented property taxpayers for … Read More
Memorial Day Schedule for Public Facilities Announced
Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. Photo from Wikimedia Commons Memorial Day schedules for Montgomery County and other public facilities have been announced. All county offices and libraries, along with state offices and courts, Montgomery County schools and administrative offices, will be closed in recognition of the holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the armed forces. The county’s … Read More
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
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Plans Grand Opening This Weekend
Silver Spring’s second medical marijuana dispensary, HerbaFi, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend, May 19 and 20, according to Terry Saad, director of operations.
Reception Held to Welcome Opening of TTT, Buena Vida
Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District 5) welcomed the opening of Tacos, Tortas and Tequila and Buena Vida by presenting a proclamation to owner Ivan Iricanin and Rob Day, operating partner, during a reception attended by about 35 people last night.
Noodles & Company in Ellsworth Place Has Closed
Noodles & Company in Ellsworth Place has closed its doors, according to a notice posted on the restaurant’s door.
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