Koiner Farm Founder Honored on 100th Birthday
The Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming this week posted a video in tribute to Koiner Farm founder Charles Koiner, honoring him on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Olive Lounge, Middle Eastern Cuisine to Combine Locations, Menus
Takoma Park’s Olive Lounge, and its neighboring sister restaurant Middle Eastern Cuisine, will combine operations and offer a single menu that will be available all day, according to a post from earlier this week on Olive Lounge’s Instagram account.
County Clarifies Face Covering Guidance with Amended Health Directive
Montgomery County Government has issued a clarification of the face coverings guidelines in an Amended Health Directive issued this week, based on county residents’ questions.
Bump ‘n Grind, Loyalty Bookstore Collaborate on Curated Book Pop-Up
Downtown Silver Spring Coffee Shop & Roaster Bump’ n Grind has collaborated with Loyalty Bookstore on a curated book pop-up inside Bump ‘n Grind’s storefront at 1200 East-West Highway.
Purple Line Project Revived After $250 Million Settlement
The State of Maryland and its partners – Meridiam, Star America, and Fluor – this week announced they had reached a $250 million agreement that settles all outstanding financial claims and terminates the current litigation between the parties regarding the Purple Line project.
In-Person Pickups Are New Twist in Grandparent Scam
Detectives from the Financial Crimes division of the Montgomery County Police Department are again warning residents of what is typically referred to as the “Grandparent Scam.” The scam has taken a new twist: Victims have collectively given over $48,500 in cash to a scammer that arrives at their home to collect the money.
Holiday Feast in Holly Tree
“It’s not only our human family that engages us, but wildlife that becomes news of the day. Consider the common squirrel going on with life-as-normal, paying little attention to the worries that plague its neighboring humans. In this season what’s news in our neck of the woods is the scurry or dray of squirrels feasting on the red berries of the Holly tree. That tree, with its broad prickly leaves, accommodates all comers, extending its branches well beyond the telephone lines into the sky. While we’ve been polite to keep our distance, on this day before Thanksgiving, I quietly walked closer for a better look. This squirrel was too busy consuming to notice. That’s news.” — Rosanne Skirble, Woodside Park
Sweeteria to Host Grand Opening Saturday; 25% Off Purchases
Sweeteria Dessert Café will host its Grand Opening this Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to an event listing on their Facebook page.
Police Investigating Robbery at Downtown Silver Spring ATM; Video Released
Detectives from the 3rd District of the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating the robbery of an adult male that occurred at an ATM in downtown Silver Spring. Investigators have exhausted leads and are releasing a video of the incident, seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.