Local union offers culinary training in former Progress Place
Local 23 of the international labor union UNITE HERE is opening a culinary training kitchen for members at 3210 Colonial Lane, the former location of Progress Place.
County looking for help with telephone scam
Image by Alachua County on Flickr. Someone is spoofing county telephone numbers in an apparent scam, and the county would like help to catch the caller(s). Several residents have reported receiving phone calls from county telephone numbers 240-773-xxxx and 240-777-xxxx, according to a press release. The callers generally don’t leave a message, prompting some who receive the call to call … Read More
Fajita & Sub Factory Reopens on University Boulevard
Fajita & Sub Factory’s familiar Airstream trailer, formerly located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road, is parked in a new location at 2121 University Blvd. West.
Public Invited to Comment Online About Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations
The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking additional public comments on the preliminary bikeway recommendations from the Bicycle Master Plan.
Upcoming Events, July 12-20
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 12 National Alliance on Mental Health Mental Health Awareness program, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 3:30 p.m. Summer Drum Circles at the Gazebo, 7035 Carroll, Ave., Takoma Park, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 13 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 1 Discovery Place, 8 a.m. Silver Spring Summer Concert Series, Second Wind, … Read More
County Council seeks applicants for Board of Appeals
Stella B. Werner Council Office Building. Montgomery County photo. The County Council announced today that it is looking for applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Board of Appeals. The five-member board holds hearings and makes decision on variances from the zoning code, hears appeals from some decisions made by county agencies, decides appeals for decisions rendered by the … Read More
County seeks internet access data to help improve service
Image from Flickr user Lars Ploughman. In an effort to learn more about internet access for residents and businesses, Montgomery County has launched a web-based survey to collect information about quality, speed and costs. Checkspeedmontgomery.com is a short survey individuals can take to test internet speed. The survey also collects and shares user-generated information about broadband service rates, quality, and … Read More
Foulger-Pratt sells Silver Spring medical office building
Local developer Foulger-Pratt has sold a medical office building that is part of the campus of Holy Cross Hospital.
Arts Show Includes Look at Silver Spring Blues Festival
The Silver Spring Blues Festival is featured in this month’s edition of Montgomery Arts Infusion, the second show of the program featuring arts and entertainment in the county.