Two local churches are teaming up with the League of Women Voters and the District’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Stacey Lincoln for a “Procrastinators’ Voter Registration Drive” this weekend.
Montgomery County police are searching for a suspect in four recent commercial burglaries in downtown Silver Spring.
Mattress Firm, which operates three stores in the immediate area including at Colesville Road and Fenton Street, has filed for bankruptcy, the company announced today.
The county’s smoking ban would be expanded to include outdoor serving areas such as patios, decks or porches operated by restaurants under a bill introduced by the County Council this week. Councilmember Sidney Katz (D-District 3) is the lead sponsor of Bill 35-18, Health and Sanitation – Smoking- Outdoor Serving Areas, which is cosponsored by Council President Hans Riemer (D-At … Read More
Wednesday, Oct. 3 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. Long Branch Business League meeting, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 10:30 a.m. Montgomery Parks 2018-19 Speaker Series, “The Benefits of High-Performance Public Spaces,” Ellsworth Room, Silver Spring Civic Building, noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 Community Ride—Silver Spring, 915 Ellsworth Dr., $10, 6:30-8 p.m. “Infused with Love,” An … Read More
The county’s Department of Transportation has received a second grant from the Federal Transit Administration to replace diesel busses with 10 new electric busses. The grant for $4.365 million follows an FTA grant of $1.75 million in September 2017 to purchse four electric busses and charging stations. “Thank you to the FTA for this grant to purchase more zero-emission, electric … Read More
Takoma Park soon will have a vegan donut shop, according to an announcement from the Old Takoma Business Association.
Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza will close the Silver Spring location on Wayne Avenue after Sept 29, according to two staff members who couldn’t comment further.
Residents of six neighborhoods along the Georgia Avenue corridor have joined together to plan the first Montgomery Hills Street Fest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3-7 p.m.