TPSS Co-op to Reopen Monday
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op will reopen at 2 p.m. today, according to a statement on the Co-op’s website. The Co-op closed on New Year’s Eve after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Trio Applies for License to Open Restaurant/Bar in Former Jackie’s Location
A partnership of three individuals have applied for a liquor license to operate Shalla Restaurant and Bar at 8081 Georgia Ave., the former location of Balagger Lounge and, prior to that, Jackie’s Restaurant. The principals of Triple Brothers LLC are Belete Weletaw, Mekonnen Eshete, both of Washington, D.C., and Temesgen Gebeyehu, who lives in the Hillandale neighborhood of Silver Spring.
Pet of the Week: “She used to sit on my shoulder when she was a kitten when I was working from home.”
“Even though she looks like a full-blooded Siamese, Kitkat was an alley rescue cat along with two siblings who don’t look anything like her. She used to sit on my shoulder when she was a kitten when I was working from home. She loves people and will welcome them to our house by brushing their leg and angling for some petting or a scratch behind the ears.”
Beteseb Tops Eater’s Essential Ethiopian Restaurants List
It’s no secret that Silver Spring is home to a large Ethiopian population and many Ethiopian restaurants. But now, one downtown Silver Spring restaurant is one of the best — at least according to Eater D.C.
TPSS Co-op Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive for COVID
The Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-op has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement posted on the Co-op’s website.
Business, COVID News Lead Source’s Top 10 Most Read of 2020
Unlike previous years, when the Top 10 most-read stories on the Source was dominated by business-related articles, 2020’s list is more of a mixed bag. There is still a heavy emphasis on business posts, as COVID-19 intruded into the list like it did virtually everything else from March to the present. Which is exactly what affected the most-read pieces of the year.
White Oak ABS Store Reopens
The county’s Alcohol Beverage Services store in the White Oak Shopping Center at 11239 New Hampshire Ave. reopened yesterday, the department announced. The store temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Silver Spring Pastry Chef to Compete on ‘Cakealikes’
Silver Spring’s Caitlin Taylor will compete on Cakealikes, a new comedic cake competition show premiering January 4 on the Discovery+ streaming service.
Detectives Seek Information About Suspects in Silver Spring Carjacking
Detectives from the county’s Major Crime Division is looking for information about three male suspects in a Dec. 22 carjacking in Silver Spring. The male victim was in his car about 9 p.m. ready to leave a parking lot near Red Lobster at 8533 Georgia Ave. when the suspects approached.