Safeway Parent to Merge with Kroger in $24.6 Billion Deal
Two grocery giants — Safeway parent Albertsons and Harris Teeter parent Kroger — are set to merge in an approximately $24.6 Billion deal, according to a joint announcement.
UPDATED: Peet’s Coffee to Permanently Close October 30
Peet’s Coffee at The Blairs Shops shopping center at 1316 East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring will close on October 30, according to a report from The MoCo Show.
Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink Now Open for 2022-23 Winter Season
The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is now open for the 2022-23 winter season, according to a tweet by operations manager Eric Rasch.
Takoma Park Library to Open at Temporary Location on October 19
A temporary location of the Takoma Park Library is set to open at 7505 New Hampshire Ave. on Wednesday, October 19, officials announced.
UPDATED: Blaze at Fire Station 1 Restaurant Likely Started in Kitchen Ductwork
A fire at the Fire Station 1 Restaurant & Bar yesterday afternoon likely started in the kitchen ductwork, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Council Looking for Applications for Acting Chair, Members of Planning Board
The County Council is looking for applicants to serve as temporary acting chair and commissioners on the Planning Board following this week’s resignations of all five members.
Aspen Hill Modern Dentistry Now Open
Aspen Hill Modern Dentistry is now open at 13745 Connecticut Ave. in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center, according to a press release from supporting company Pacific Dental Services.
All Five Planning Board Members Resign Following Controversy, Allegations
All five members of the county’s Planning Board — Chair Casey Anderson, Vice Chair Partap Verma, and Commissioners Gerald Cichy, Tina Patterson, and Carol Rubin — resigned yesterday afternoon, effective immediately, after several weeks of controversy and allegations against members.
UPDATED: Police Seeking to Identify Child Found in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a child who was found at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday morning in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue in downtown Silver Spring.