Pepco trucks working along Wayne Avenue
The line of trucks along Wayne Avenue today were there for work related to ongoing reliability enhancements, according to a Pepco spokesperson.
Proposed Zoning Amendment Would Regulate Antennas for Wireless Service
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. County Executive Ike Leggett has released a draft zoning text amendment to regulate the deployment of small cell antennas for wireless service in the county. Leggett has scheduled a public meeting to get input on this proposal before sending legislation to the County Council. The meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. in … Read More
Traffic, Safety Principal Concerns Raised at Sector Planning Kick Off
Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along Georgia Avenue were the principal concerns among attendees at a presentation kicking off planning for a Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills sector plan.
Gifford’s heir talks ice cream and empire
Andrew Gifford, grandson of founder John Gifford, will discuss his memoir “We All Scream: The Fall of Gifford’s Ice Cream Empire” at the Silver Spring Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.
Sidewalk project underway in East Silver Spring
Photo by Mike Mowery Work has begun to repair and replace sidewalks in East Silver Spring, a project expected to take about 9-10 weeks, depending on the weather. According to information distributed by county’s Department of Transportation, a contractor will replace deteriorated, damaged and misaligned curbs and gutters, and then restore disturbed areas with soil, grass seed and straw mulch. … Read More
Upcoming Events, Oct. 18-26
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, October 18 MusicaliTea concert, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Travel and Leisure in Maryland During Jim Crow, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-8:30 p.m., RSVP required Community Sing, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 19 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory … Read More
Silver Spring ice skating rink now open
The Silver Spring ice skating rink at Veterans’ Plaza is now open for the season.
First Planning Meeting for Updating Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills Set
Montgomery County Planning Department photo. The county’s Planning Department will hold the first public meeting to discuss updating plans for Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills tonight at Park and Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave. The department will start the process with a traffic study along Georgia Avenue from 16th Street to the Forest Glen Metro station, according to a press … Read More