Clearing Out Closets and Packing Up
So these fall and winter months have brought out a surprising number of people looking to buy a home in Silver Spring. [sponsored]
Flying V Theatre Company Joins Theatre Consortium
Flying V Theatre has joined the Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring, taking the place of Forum Theatre, which folded at the end of July.
Elrich Names Department Heads; Navarro Elected Council President
County Executive Marc Elrich has nominated three people to serve in his administration and will keep eight department heads from the Leggett administration, according to announcements from his office. As expected, Indian Spring resident Andrew Kleine, former Baltimore budget director, has been nominated to serve as chief administrative officer. The CAO supervises the county’s departments and oversees day-to-day operations of … Read More
County DHHS, Gandhi Brigade Sponsoring Video PSA Contest
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services and Gandhi Brigade Youth Media are sponsoring a contest for middle and high school students who create a video public service announcement. The purpose of the video is to support the campaign by BTheOne.org to raise awareness about teen suicide prevention. The contest, open to county students only, asks students to produce a … Read More
Pepco Meeting Tonight on New Infrastructure Project
A community meeting will be held tonight (Nov. 28) to discuss another phase of Pepco’s efforts to upgrade its infrastructure in the Silver Spring/Takoma Park service area.
Councilmember-Elect Will Jawando
Councilmember-Elect Will Jawando finished in third place (268,131 votes, 18.69 percent) in the general election in his third run for public office. Jawando had previously run for state delegate in District 20 (2014) and the Congressional primary in the Eighth District (2016). “It’s really just the basic desire to want to help improve the lives of my neighbors and also … Read More
Thanksgiving Parade in Photos
If you missed the county’s annual Thanksgiving parade on Saturday, please enjoy some photos from the day.
Upcoming Events, Nov. 21-29
Wednesday, Nov. 21 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Long Branch Book Discussion: Faceless Killers, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Carpe Diem Arts-Washington Revels Family & Community Sing, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. N.W., $5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Common Unity Dinner, … Read More
Qdoba on Colesville Permanently Closed
Qdoba Mexican Eats on Colesville Road in downtown Silver Spring has permanently closed, according to a sign posted on the front door.