Wider Circle Board Names Javaid New President & CEO
A Wider Circle’s board of directors has appointed Amy S. Javaid as the Silver Spring nonprofit’s new president & CEO, according to an announcement on the organization’s website.
Detectives Arrest Suspect in Armed Robbery of Chase Bank
County detectives with the Major Crimes Division have charged Christopher Conde, age 25, of the 1300 block of Monroe Street N.W. in Washington in connection with the armed robbery of a Chase Bank branch.
Construction of Silver Spring’s Tallest Building Tops Out
Silver Spring’s latest apartment development reached a milestone this week when the 26-story Solaire 8200 Dixon topped out, developer Washington Property Company announced. The development, which will be Silver Spring’s tallest building, is a 403-unit apartment tower in the heart of the Ripley District in downtown Silver Spring.
DOT Commits to Free Bus Rides for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities
The county’s Department of Transportation will implement its Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Ride Free Program for the long term including after fares are resumed on the county bus system, which includes Ride On, Ride On extRa, Flex, and Flash buses.
The Angry Jerk Set to Open at 4 p.m. Today
The Angry Jerk, featuring “authentic Caribbean cuisine,” will open at 4 p.m. today (July 21), according to a spokesperson for the restaurant. The menu features jerk chicken, curry chicken, and brown stew chicken with roasted carrots and gravy, along with jerk salmon as well as jerk or fried snapper.
County’s “Oops Tag” Program Designed to Reduce Non-Recyclables in Residents’ Bins
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection has begun a program of inspecting residents’ recycling collections looking for items that shouldn’t be placed in those bins. The Recycle Right “Oops Tag” program is intended to reduce the amount of non-recyclable material going to the recycling center.
AHCMC Issues RFQ for Multimedia Public Art Exhibition
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County has issued a request for qualifications for artists interested in being included in a temporary multimedia public art exhibition titled “Certain Party or Parties Unknown.”
Silver Spring’s Red Rock Films Earns Three Emmy Nominations for “Secrets of the Whales”
Silver Spring-based Red Rock Films has earned three nominations for the Disney+ / National Geographic series “Secrets of the Whales” for the 73rd Primetime Emmy® Awards.
Update: Police Investigating Case of Found Child in White Oak
County police officers are attempting to locate the parents or guardians of a male child who is believed to be three or four years of age and was found unattended outside in the 1700 block of January Drive in White Oak.