New restaurant hiring in Downtown Silver Spring
A new restaurant taking the place of the shuttered AG Kitchen has begun hiring, according to fliers taped to the windows.
Libraries, affordable housing major concerns at budget forum
Councilmember Marc Elrich (D-At Large) addressed the issue of raising the county’s minimum wage at Wednesday budget forum as County Executive Isiah Leggett listens. Photo by Trish Rimo. Library funding and affordable housing were residents’ two biggest concerns at a Jan. 25 FY18 operating budget forum held in the silver Spring Civic Building. The budget, which will be released March … Read More
Upcoming Events Jan. 25-31
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Jan. 25 FY18 Operating Budget Forum, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 All for Aleppo Comedy Benefit for Syria, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 21 and over, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Love Your Library Month Kickoff, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.– noon Summer … Read More
County executive to hold public budget forum tomorrow night
A public forum on the county budget will be held tomorrow night at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Photo from Christopher Consultants Ltd. County Executive Isiah Leggett will hold a public forum on the Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget Wednesday night from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza. “Public forums are the residents’ opportunity to … Read More
County library system holds first comic convention
A steady stream of children, teens and adults visited the Silver Spring Library last Saturday afternoon as the county’s library system hosted its first comic convention, MoComCon.
Registration still open for Leo’s Run volunteers, participants
The organizers of Leo’s Run are looking for volunteers to help with the charitable event set for Feb. 5.
Budget request includes Silver Spring recreation, aquatic center
The county is planning to build a recreation and aquatic center in downtown Silver Spring. Photo of the Olney Swim Center from Wikimedia Commons. Several Silver Spring projects are included in the FY2018 capital budget and amendments to the six-year FY2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program released this week by County Executive Isiah Leggett. Highlighting the budget release is $55.3 million to … Read More
Upcoming Events Jan. 18-25
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Jan. 18 “What Kind of World Do We Want?” conversation with David Grinspoon, author, Earth in Human Hands, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave. 3rd Floor, 7-8:30 p.m. Safe Silver Spring Annual Legislative Forum, Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veteran’s Plaza, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Montgomery Planning Board Meeting, 8787 Georgia Ave., … Read More
County now offering health and dental discount programs
Illustration from the Montgomery County website. Silver Spring and Takoma Park residents now can get discounts on a variety of dental and health services through the county’s participation in the National Association of Counties’ Live Healthy program. The program expands on a free prescription discount program the county has offered in conjunction with NACo since 2004. Live Healthy is open … Read More