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Power Outages Reported as Zeta Rains Pass Through

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 6, 2025Oct 29, 2020 at 10:46 am | Silver Spring, MD

We’ve been getting reports of power outages as the remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta move through the area.

United Therapeutics Posts Third-Quarter Earnings; Beats Wall Street Expectations

Source of the Spring Staff | May 4, 2024Oct 28, 2020 at 11:49 am | Silver Spring, MD

Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics today announced a third-quarter net income of $171.2 million, beating Wall Street expectations.

What a Way to Wake Up

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 28, 2020 at 8:16 am | Silver Spring, MD

There has been a wave of car wheel thefts around Silver Spring.

Police Release Video of Suspects in Silver Spring Robbery

Mike Diegel | Nov 26, 2023Oct 26, 2020 at 1:28 pm | Silver Spring, MD

County detectives from the 3rd District have released surveillance video of suspects in a robbery in downtown Silver Spring and are asking for the public’s help to identify them. The incident occurred on Sept. 30 at about 4:40 p.m. in the 1200 block of Fidler Lane. The victim was a 31-year-old woman who was walking her dog at the time.

Kitfo Sandwich Featured in Washington City Paper’s 12 Favorite Fall Sandwiches

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 1, 2024Oct 25, 2020 at 11:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Kitfo is fairly common among the many Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring — but a Kitfo Sandwich? Not so much, unless you visit Langano Restaurant or Lemon Slice Café.

Pet of the Week: “She snores very loudly and loves to chase squirrels.”

Source of the Spring Staff | Jan 17, 2021Oct 25, 2020 at 7:51 am | Silver Spring, MD

“Brandy is about 8, and originally from Texas. She snores very loudly and loves to chase squirrels. She barks loudly from the safety of her yard but rolls over once she’s out and about. She is a dear soul and we are lucky to have her.”

Enjoy Public Art from a Distance in Downtown Silver Spring

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 6, 2025Oct 23, 2020 at 12:40 pm | Silver Spring, MD

The Social Distancing Art Walk, a self-guided tour from the Silver Spring Urban District, allows walkers to enjoy a collection of 11 public art installations in the downtown area.

Champions Sports Bar to Open in Former Action House Vape Location

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 19, 2024Oct 23, 2020 at 9:25 am | Silver Spring, MD

Champions Sports Bar will open today, October 23 in the former location of Action House Vape & Hookah at 9433 Georgia Avenue, according to a report from The MoCo Show.

Woodland Drive Added to Shared Streets Program

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 27, 2024Oct 23, 2020 at 7:10 am | Silver Spring, MD

Woodland Drive in Silver Spring has been added to the Shared Streets Program beginning today, October 23 under the county Department of Transportation’s Temporary Neighborhood Greenways program.

Silver Branch Wins Gold at Great American Beer Festival

Mike Diegel | Sep 25, 2024Oct 21, 2020 at 10:24 am | Silver Spring, MD

Silver Branch Brewing Co. has been awarded a gold medal for one of its entries into the Great American Beer Festival, held last week by the Brewers Association, which bills it as the premier festival and competition for small and craft brewers. The brewery’s entry, Beyond the Gnome World, won in the Classic Saison category, besting 79 other entries. The festival, held online this year, attracted brewers who entered about 7,000 products in 90 different categories.

Washington Sports Clubs has Permanently Closed in Downtown Silver Spring

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2020 at 1:16 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Washington Sports Clubs has permanently closed its downtown Silver Spring location at 901 Wayne Avenue, according to a reader tip received this afternoon.

Denizens Brewing Suffers Sunday Morning Break In

Mike Diegel | Mar 11, 2025Oct 19, 2020 at 1:56 pm | Silver Spring, MD

An unidentified male suspect smashed a plate glass window and broke into Denizens Brewing Co. Sunday morning (Oct. 18), according to Julie Verratti, co-founder and chief brand officer. “We got a call from our alarm company at about 9:25 a.m.,” she said. “We went over to the building immediately. On the camera, you could see that the guy broke in right as the alarm company called on Sunday morning.”