UPDATE: Post Office Scheduled to Open in Library on July 30
The U.S. Post Office in Spring Center on 16th Street will open in its new, temporary location in the Silver Spring Library on Tuesday, July 17, USPS officials have confirmed.
Housing Commission Breaks Ground on Thayer Avenue Project
After several months of preliminary excavation work, the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County officially broke ground last week on its project at 900 Thayer Ave.
Post Office Scheduled to Open in Library on July 17
The U.S. Post Office in Spring Center on 16th Street will open in its new, temporary location in the Silver Spring Library on Tuesday, July 17, USPS officials have confirmed.
Silver Spring and the Perfect Retail Mix
Silver Spring has long attracted shoppers with a variety of retail. In the 1920s, its first commercial boom brought more than 60 stores to Georgia Avenue.
Local Nonprofit Collecting Reusable Bags for Farmers Market
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares is collecting reusable bags to benefit the vendors at the Crossroads Farmers Market.
Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Rachel Cobbs
We caught up with Rachel Cobbs to find out more about how she finds ways to help homebound elderly neighbors.
Mandarin Restaurant Reopened Over the Weekend
Mandarin Restaurant at 8411 Georgia Ave. reopened over the holiday weekend about 15 months after a rooftop fire caused the closure.
Memorial Day Schedule for Public Facilities Announced
Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. Photo from Wikimedia Commons Memorial Day schedules for Montgomery County and other public facilities have been announced. All county offices and libraries, along with state offices and courts, Montgomery County schools and administrative offices, will be closed in recognition of the holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the armed forces. The county’s … Read More
County Council At-Large Candidate: Hans Riemer
Photo of the candidate courtesy Hans Riemer Why are you running for County Council? I am running for re-election to advance our progressive, Montgomery community values: To reduce Montgomery County public schools’ class size, to strengthen pre-k and afterschool programs for low-income children To move towards a smart growth future, protecting our environment while helping to ensure our county is … Read More