ALDI Opens Its New Grocery Store on Georgia Avenue
Customers began lining up well before dawn to be among the first to enter the new ALDI grocery at 9440 Georgia Ave. during its grand opening this morning.
Roadhouse Oldies closing after more than 40 years
After more than 40 years in downtown Silver Spring, Roadhouse Oldies will turn off the tunes for good after the Christmas season.
Upcoming Events Nov. 29-Dec. 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, November 30 Truth, Trust, Transformation (T3) Network Night, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Public Forum On Proposed Route New Bus Service Expansions (Effective: January 2018) East County Regional Service Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 1 Holiday Wellness Benefit for Shepherd’s Table, UP Healing, … Read More
Registration begins for 4th Annual Leo’s Run
Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Leo’s Run, which will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
Ribbon Cutting, Tours Held at Silver Spring’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Silver Spring’s first medical marijuana dispensary held a ribbon cutting and gave facility tours to local residents today as it prepares to open for business.
Café and Coffee Shop Coming to the Bonifant
Work is underway on a new café and coffee shop at 911 Bonifant St. on the ground floor of The Bonifant senior apartments.
Comptroller issues consumer tips to thwart cyber criminals
As consumers enter the peak period for online holiday shopping, the office of Comptroller Peter Franchot has issued a series of tips to help shoppers thwart cyber criminals.
Pinecrest Park to close for renovations
Park photo by Mike Diegel The Pinecrest Local Park, adjacent to Pinecrest Elementary School at 301 St. Lawrence Dr., will close this month for extensive renovations, according to the Parks Department. The 5.6-acre park, acquired in 1944 and developed into a park in the 1950s, includes a playground, tennis courts, softball field, multiuse field, parking lot and an activity building. … Read More
Changes made to residential parking permit system
Photo by Mike Diegel The County Council has unanimously approved changes to the regulations concerning the residential permit parking guidelines. According to the staff report on Executive Regulation 24-16, the changes will: Increase the number of transferable visitor permits per household from one to two Split the previous Employee and Contract Work Permit into two separate permits: Employee Permits and … Read More