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County Clarifies Face Covering Guidance with Amended Health Directive

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 17, 2024Nov 27, 2020 at 3:05 pm | Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Government has issued a clarification of the face coverings guidelines in an Amended Health Directive issued this week, based on county residents’ questions.

Bump ‘n Grind, Loyalty Bookstore Collaborate on Curated Book Pop-Up

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 9, 2024Nov 27, 2020 at 12:51 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Downtown Silver Spring Coffee Shop & Roaster Bump’ n Grind has collaborated with Loyalty Bookstore on a curated book pop-up inside Bump ‘n Grind’s storefront at 1200 East-West Highway.

Purple Line Project Revived After $250 Million Settlement

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 23, 2024Nov 27, 2020 at 8:56 am | Silver Spring, MD

The State of Maryland and its partners – Meridiam, Star America, and Fluor – this week announced they had reached a $250 million agreement that settles all outstanding financial claims and terminates the current litigation between the parties regarding the Purple Line project.

In-Person Pickups Are New Twist in Grandparent Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Financial Crimes division of the Montgomery County Police Department are again warning residents of what is typically referred to as the “Grandparent Scam.” The scam has taken a new twist: Victims have collectively given over $48,500 in cash to a scammer that arrives at their home to collect the money.

Holiday Feast in Holly Tree

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 16, 2024Nov 26, 2020 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

“It’s not only our human family that engages us, but wildlife that becomes news of the day. Consider the common squirrel going on with life-as-normal, paying little attention to the worries that plague its neighboring humans. In this season what’s news in our neck of the woods is the scurry or dray of squirrels feasting on the red berries of the Holly tree. That tree, with its broad prickly leaves, accommodates all comers, extending its branches well beyond the telephone lines into the sky. While we’ve been polite to keep our distance, on this day before Thanksgiving, I quietly walked closer for a better look. This squirrel was too busy consuming to notice. That’s news.” — Rosanne Skirble, Woodside Park

Sweeteria to Host Grand Opening Saturday; 25% Off Purchases

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 25, 2024Nov 25, 2020 at 3:56 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Sweeteria Dessert Café will host its Grand Opening this Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to an event listing on their Facebook page.

Police Investigating Robbery at Downtown Silver Spring ATM; Video Released

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Nov 25, 2020 at 1:04 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the 3rd District of the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating the robbery of an adult male that occurred at an ATM in downtown Silver Spring. Investigators have exhausted leads and are releasing a video of the incident, seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

AFI Silver Kicks Off an All-Virtual European Union Film Showcase Next Week

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 24, 2024Nov 25, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center has announced the complete slate of films presented online for the 2020 AFI European Union Film Showcase, which will take place December 2–20.

Metro Red Line Cars Separate; 6000-Series Fleet Pulled From Service

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Nov 25, 2020 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro is temporarily sidelining its fleet of 6000-series railcars following a train-separation incident on the Red Line Tuesday afternoon. The separation is the second since October when 6000-series cars separated outside Union Station.