Kaldi’s Social House to Reopen April 15
Kaldi’s Social House will reopen on April 15, according to a post on the downtown Silver Spring coffee shop’s Instagram account.
United Therapeutics Secures Second FDA Approval for Pulmonary Hypertension Drug
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics has secured a second Food & Drug Administration approval for its Tyvaso drug, according to a report from Washington Business Journal.
Brookside Gardens Among Yelp’s Top 25 Gardens in North America
Brookside Gardens is one of the Top 25 Gardens in North America, according to Yelp. The 50-acre, horticultural display garden located within Wheaton Regional Park was ranked #25 on the list.
Restaurants, Diners Invited to Participate in MoCo Eats Week
Restaurants and diners in Montgomery County, as well as local craft beverage and food producers, are invited to participate in the upcoming MoCo Eats Week event, which runs from April 23 to May 3. The promotion, organized by Visit Montgomery and the county’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services, allows diners to enjoy food and drinks at discounted prices. In addition to discounts for diners, restaurants will gain exposure from the event’s promotion by the county.
Detectives Seek Help Identifying Assault, Robbery Suspects
County detectives from the 3rd District are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in an assault and robbery March 16 in downtown Silver Spring.
The Eleanor Silver Spring Reopening Today
The Eleanor Silver Spring will reopen at 3 p.m. today, Thursday, April 1, according to a press release. The bowling lounge, bar, and grill will celebrate its reopening with new menu items, which include expanded pizza and handmade pasta options, as well as new seasonal cocktails.
Elrich Reverses DOT Decision; Ride On and Flash Service to Remain Free, For Now
Ride On and Flash bus service will remain free until at least the end of the fiscal year on June 30, County Executive Marc Elrich announced yesterday evening. The change reverses a Department of Transportation decision released earlier this week to start charging $2 fares again on Monday, April 5. Fare collections had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
County Council to Begin Hearings on FY2022 Operating Budget Next Week
The County Council is planning to hold four public hearings on the FY2022 operating budget beginning next week, according to an announcement. The first hearing will be held at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6. Two more will follow on Wednesday and Thursday, April 7 and 8, at 7 p.m.
Police Release Video of Assault with Handgun, Seek Info About Suspects
The county police department has released a video of an assault with a handgun in downtown Silver Spring and is asking for information about two suspects. Detectives from the 3rd District are investigating the incident, which happened in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive on Jan. 16 at about 2:25 p.m. following a traffic dispute.
Regal Majestic & IMAX to Reopen May 21
Regal Majestic & IMAX is planning to reopen in Downtown Silver Spring on May 21, according to an announcement on the theater chain’s website.
County DOT to Begin Collecting Fares for Ride On, Flash Bus Service
The county’s Department of Transportation will begin collecting fares and changing boarding procedures on all Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flash buses beginning Monday, April 5. Passengers will now be able to board through the front doors and no longer forced to use the rear doors, though rear boarding will still be used for Flash buses.
Dog Haus Biergarten Buildout Underway
Buildout is underway at the upcoming Dog Haus Biergarten location in Downtown Silver Spring, as the restaurant moves toward what local franchise owner Faizan Khan says will be an opening in May/June of this year.