Pajamarama and the holiday market is back in Takoma Park and Old Takoma this Sunday, according to the Main Street Takoma website. Participants can shop in their favorite sleepwear for discounts from participating merchants on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 8–11 a.m.
The planned Willie T’s Seafood Shack and Be Right Burger opening at 9326 Georgia Ave. will fill what the company sees as a need in the area, according to Cole Whaley, vice president of business development for Thompson Hospitality.
Detectives from the county’s Investigative Section are investigating a November 3 armed robbery in the 8500 block of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.
Main Street Pearl in Takoma Park will launch Pearl Purpose, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that “makes space for youth on our Main Street,” according to an announcement on the shop’s website and Instagram account.
Thompson Hospitality, the owners of Matchbox and other area restaurants, will open two branded outlets in one location, 9326 Georgia Ave., formerly occupied by Andy’s Restaurant.
Detectives from the county’s Special Investigations Division (SVID) have located one-year-old Ziona Amaya and her father, Cornelius Smith.
The County Council has extended the Ride On fare holiday again, through July 2, 2022.
Zinnia will be hosting its first annual Holiday Pop-Up and Gift Market, which will begin this Friday and run every weekend through Christmas Eve.
The County Council, at the request of the county executive, introduced a special appropriation of $231,000 to assist local small businesses that have been affected by Purple Line construction.