Lebanese Taverna Will Move to Fenton Street Location
Lebanese Taverna Café will relocate from its current spot at 933 Ellsworth Dr. to the former location of Taylor Gourmet at 8535 Fenton St., which closed in September of last year.
Police Release Surveillance Video from Ellsworth Place Theft
Investigators from the county police’s 3rd District Patrol Investigation Unit have released surveillance video from a theft that occurred in Ellsworth Place at 8661 Colesville Rd. The incident took place at approximately 9:45 p.m. on March 25 in the Trendy Nails & Spa Salon, police said. The two suspects, a male and a female, watched as an employee counted the day’s … Read More
Liquor License Revoked for Takoma Park Restaurant
The Board of License Commissioners has revoked the liquor license of the Congress Restaurant and Lounge, located at 6834 New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma Park.
Upcoming Events, May 10-17
Friday, May 10 “How Faith Communities Can Help Shape Racial Equity Legislation in Montgomery County,” Grace Episcopal Church, 1607 Grace Church Rd., 6:30-8 p.m. OCEAN Celtic Quartet, Carroll Café, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll Ave., N.W., $18-$20, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Audacity of Hoops, Silver Spring Civic Building, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Techniques Of Medical Illustration: Carbon Dust, National Museum of Health … Read More
Construction on Solaire II Expected to Begin in November
Construction on the Solaire Silver Spring II luxury apartment project in the Ripley District is targeted for a Nov. 1 start, according to Charles Nulsen III, president of the project’s developer, Washington Property Co.
Council Passes Bill to Increase Trust, Transparency in Law Enforcement
The County Council unanimously passed Bill 1-19, The Police Officer Involved Death – Independent Investigation, also known as the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act. Today’s 9-0 vote was expected, since all councilmembers cosponsored the bill, introduced in January by Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large). When a police officer is involved in an individual’s death, the act would require a … Read More
Parks to Present Pilot Proposal for E-bikes, E-scooters on Trails
Montgomery Parks will present a proposal to the Planning Board this week to allow a pilot program that would permit e-bikes and e-scooters on certain trails in the park system. The plan calls for a six-month trial period, on hard-surface trails only, running from June 1 to December 1, with an option to extend the program. If approved at the … Read More
Foulger-Pratt Signs First Tenant for Inventa Towers
Foulger-Pratt has signed its first tenant for Inventa Towers, the former Discovery headquarters building, according to a company press release.
Upcoming Events, May 3-10
Friday, May 3 Opening Night, “Richard III” from Lumina Theatre, Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Rd., $8-$18, 7 p.m. First Friday at the American Legion!, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, May 4 Scout Day at the Medical Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 10 a.m.-noon WABA Adult City … Read More