Roadhouse Oldies closing after more than 40 years
After more than 40 years in downtown Silver Spring, Roadhouse Oldies will turn off the tunes for good after the Christmas season.
Pinecrest Park to close for renovations
Park photo by Mike Diegel The Pinecrest Local Park, adjacent to Pinecrest Elementary School at 301 St. Lawrence Dr., will close this month for extensive renovations, according to the Parks Department. The 5.6-acre park, acquired in 1944 and developed into a park in the 1950s, includes a playground, tennis courts, softball field, multiuse field, parking lot and an activity building. … Read More
Road closures starting for Purple Line construction
Preparation for the heavy construction needed for the Purple Line has begun and residents in the local area should begin planning for road closures.
Update on Spring Center Businesses
Almost all of the businesses in Spring Center in the 8600 block of 16th Street are now closed or relocated in anticipation of Purple Line construction.
8407 Staff Heading to Mrs. K’s
The last meal at 8407 Kitchen Bar will be served tonight (Oct. 21), but fans needn’t despair.
Spring Center Businesses Closing for Purple Line; Post Office, Others Stay Open for Now
Spring Center businesses in the 8600 block of 16th Street are shutting down, anticipating the center’s demolition for Purple Line construction that eventually will result in the Woodside station at that location.
Oriental East restaurant will close Sept. 30
Oriental East, the popular restaurant in the Blair Park Shopping Center on East-West Highway, will close its doors at the end of the month.
Labor Day holiday schedules announced
Illustration from Public Domain Pictures. The county has announced its holiday schedule for Labor Day on Monday. All county office will be closed on Labor Day, as will state offices, courts, schools and the school system’s administrative offices. Libraries will be closed on both Sunday and Monday. There will be no trash or recycling pickup Monday. All pickups will be … Read More
Georgetown Branch trail to close for 4-5 years for Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced that the Georgetown Branch Interim Trail would be closed for four to five years beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.