Silver Spring Physician Receives 24-Year Sentence for Rape, Sex Offense Convictions
60-year-old physician Ishtiaq Malik was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting two of his patients.
Taste Silver Spring: Summer Restaurant Week Highlights from August 12-18
Four Silver Spring restaurants — All Set, J. Hollinger’s, Matchbox, and The Daily Dish — are participating in Summer Restaurant Week, which starts on Monday.
Two Teens Arrested for Armed Carjackings in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Kelvin Lovell Hager and an unidentified 14-year-old male with two armed carjackings in Silver Spring last February.
Two Silver Spring Sites Chosen for Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion
The Maryland Department of Transportation plans to install EV charging stations at two sites in Silver Spring as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food: Sterling Shuts, Silver Spring Stays Open
Johnny Ray’s Sultry Soul Food has closed its Sterling, Va. restaurant near Dulles Airport on Executive Drive and consolidated operations to its downtown Silver Spring location.
Montgomery Parks’ Adaptive Mountain Biking Program Empowers Disabled Riders
Dozens of individuals with disabilities tried out mountain bikes at Wheaton Regional Park last weekend as part of Montgomery Parks’ new Adaptive Mountain Biking program.
Celebrate National Breastfeeding Month at the Maternal Health Resource Fair
The county’s annual “Right from the Start” maternal health resource fair will be held at Holy Cross Hospital on Saturday, August 10th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Daily Dish Unveils New Weekly Specials to Celebrate Silver Spring
The Daily Dish has introduced two new weekly specials to celebrate Silver Spring’s top ranking on this year’s Fortune Magazine list of Best Places to Live for Families.
Renters in Montgomery County Gain New Protections from Background Check Discrimination
The Montgomery County Council passed legislation last week to amend the county’s “Ban the Box” law and clarify renters’ rights during background and credit checks.