Sears White Oak Location Slated for Closing, Forbes Reports
Sears in White Oak has been included on the latest list of 10 stores to be closed by parent company Transformco, Forbes reported over the weekend.
Money Muscle BBQ Offering ‘Tailgate at Home’ Super Bowl Meals
Downtown Silver Spring food truck Money Muscle BBQ is offering ‘Tailgate at Home’ meal packages for Super Bowl Sunday, according to a press release. Orders are now being accepted through Saturday, February 6th, and will be available for pick-up at All Set Restaurant & Bar from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday.
Islands Tropical Ice Cream Rebrands, Expands Menu Offerings
Islands Tropical Ice Cream has rebranded to Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk and expanded its menu, according to a post on the outlet’s Facebook page.
CREATE Arts Center Accepting Submissions for Its First Juried Show
CREATE Arts Center is accepting artists’ submissions of works for the organization’s first juried art show, the group announced today. Artists from around the region can submit up to three images of original two- or three-dimensional art in any medium except video or film.
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in ATM Robbery
County police are looking for help from the public to identify a suspect in a recent robbery at an ATM in the Hillandale area, according to a Twitter post.
Silver Spring Man Charged with Vehicle Theft, Burglary
A Silver Spring man has been arrested and charged with vehicle theft and second-degree burglary, the county police department announced. Daniel Tesfamihret, age 37, of Braddock Road in Silver Spring, was found driving a vehicle stolen in Connecticut that was reported to the county’s Emergency Communications Center by a vehicle locator service.
Long Branch Library Reopens After $4 Million Renovation Project
Long Branch Library at 8800 Garland Ave. has reopened after a 10-month renovation, county officials announced today. The library closed in March 2020 for the project, which cost about $4 million. Due to the pandemic, services are limited to contactless holds pickup service and telephone service.
Raskin, Norton, Representatives Announce Helicopter Noise Legislation
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), along with Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Anthony Brown (D-MD), and David Trone (D-MD), announced Friday that they would introduce legislation to implement the recommendation from the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently released report on helicopter noise in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to a press release.
Second Hearing in Indoor Dining Ban Lawsuit Might Happen Next Month
Another hearing in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the County’s indoor dining ban might happen in February, according to a report from Bethesda Beat.