Silver Spring Gems: Koiner Farm
For 30-plus years, Charlie Koiner and his daughter, Lynn, have grown over 20 types of produce in a one-acre plot behind the house that the Koiner family has owned since the 1930s.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 9-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 9 Summer Drum Circles at the Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, August 10 Carpe Diem Contra Dance, Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Place, free to first-timers, others $5-10, 7-10 p.m. Alphabet Rockers Family Concert, Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Ave., 7 p.m. Flower-Branch Tenant’s Association Memorial Vigil, 8658 Piney … Read More
Takoma Park police collecting school supplies for needy students
The Takoma Park Police Department kicked off its “Pack the Patrol Car” school supplies drive today.
Health department offering free vaccinations for students
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The Department of Health and Human Services is offering free vaccinations this month to help ensure students are in compliance with certain state requirements. These walk-in clinics are for students entering grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 who need proof of vaccinations against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) before the 2017-2018 school year starts. … Read More
#SourceSunsets: Silver Spring Library
Silver Spring Library in Downtown Silver Spring. Photo by Jim Williams.
Complaints Monday: Monsoon Edition
Happy (rainy) Monday! We’re under a Flash Flood Watch until 10pm this evening. With that, what’s on your mind? Let us know what complaints, annoyances, or other thoughts/questions that you may have. Please keep it civil.
More Than 3,100 New Residences Planned for Silver Spring
While apartments and condos have been opening regularly in downtown Silver Spring, more than 3,100 additional units are in various stages of construction or planning, according to Urban Turf, a blog covering the area’s real estate news.
Takoma Metro Shooting Update: One Suspect Arrested
We reported yesterday that 3 persons of interest were involved in a shooting at the Takoma Metro Station. Metro Transit Police announced this morning that one suspect was arrested overnight.
Flash flood watch in effect until this evening
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for central and southeast Montgomery County until 10 p.m. this evening.