Bump ‘n Grind Opens Kensington Roasting Facility
After a year and a half of planning and buildout, downtown Silver Spring coffee shop & roaster Bump ‘n Grind has opened its new roasting facility in Kensington.
What Should MoCo Residents Know About Snow?
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has posted a YouTube video that explains what county residents should know about their snow operations.
Report: United Therapeutics Gains Orphan Status for Lung Disease Drug
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics has received an FDA designation that helps to expand the company beyond its core business, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal.
County Libraries Offer Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers in December
Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering free online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job seekers throughout December, starting this week.
Pet of the Week: “He hates hugs, kisses, and snuggling.”
“Jake is approximately 12 years old and is a Toy Fox Terrier, American Eskimo Dog, and miscellaneous. He loves cheese, bananas, peaches, and mangoes; going for walks in Long Branch Park; his toy chicken; and barking at foxes. He hates hugs, kisses, and snuggling (unless it will get him something that he wants). We tell him that he is the BDE (Best Dog Ever).”
MissHeard Media Launches Self-Care Kit for Tween, Teen Girls
Local teen empowerment organization MissHeard Media has launched a collection of products from small businesses that will encourage young women to practice self-care.
Hand Lettering Society Launches Bump ‘n Grind Collaboration, Holiday Gift Guide
The Unofficial Hand Lettering Society of Silver Spring has launched a new song lyrics greeting card project, partnering with local coffee shop & roaster Bump ‘n Grind.
GoFundMe: Silver Spring is the Most Generous City in America
Silver Spring is the most generous city in the country, according to an annual giving report released by crowdfunding platform GoFundMe.
Small Things Matter Distributes Hundreds of Free Meals at Blair High School
Silver Spring-based nonprofit Small Things Matter, created by Montgomery Blair High School student Lana Anderson, distributed 600 Indian curry meals free of charge to anyone that visited the school on Monday. The Guru Gobind Singh Foundation – Sikh Spiritual Center provided the meals.