Discovery Sells Silver Spring Headquarters Building
Discovery Communications has sold its headquarters building in downtown Silver Spring, according to reports.
Pepco Work to Close Portion of Fenton Street Beginning Thursday
A Pepco contractor is scheduled to start work that will cause the closure of Fenton Street from New York Avenue to Takoma Avenue beginning Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9:30 a.m., according to an email circulated by Dr. Brad Stewart, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus vice president and provost.
Upcoming Events, Sept. 5-13
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, Sept. 6 Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week continues, various locations through Sept. 9 Citizen Heroes: Local Activists Share Their Stories, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7 p.m. Picturing the Chesapeake Lecture with Mark Hendricks, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 Lunch with Mayor Kate Stewart in The Crossroads, El Marinero Comida … Read More
Discovery to Lay Off More Than 200 in Silver Spring Office
Discovery Communications will lay off more than 200 workers in its downtown Silver Spring office, according to several reports citing a state workforce adjustment filing.
Phone Scam Targeting Residents, Offering Affordable Health Insurance
Maryland residents are being targeted by a phone scam offering affordable health insurance plans, according to the Maryland Health Connection.
More Than 30 Local Restaurants to Participate in Restaurant Week
More than 30 restaurants in Silver Spring and Takoma Park will participate in the 4th Annual Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week.
With New Location, New Leader, CREATE Expanding Its Programs
With a new location and a new executive director in Linda Marson, CREATE Arts Center is expanding its programming and community outreach.
County Announces Labor Day Schedule
Illustration from Public Domain Pictures. The county has announced its holiday schedule for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 3. All county offices will be closed on Labor Day, as will libraries, state offices and courts. There will be no trash or recycling pickup Monday. All pickups will be pushed back one day (Monday’s collection will be Tuesday, etc.). The Shady … Read More
Upcoming Events, Aug. 29-Sept. 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Friday, Aug. 31 Silver Spring Post Office Grand Re-Opening, 900 Wayne Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2 Greyhound Welfare Meet and Greet, Big Bad Woof, 6960 Maple St. N.W. 9-11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day Holiday Tuesday Sept. 4 Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week begins, various locations through Sept. 9 Thursday, Sept. 6 Citizen … Read More