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Activist group’s posters spreading message of inclusion

Mike Diegel | Dec 18, 2024Jun 9, 2017 at 11:03 am | Silver Spring, MD, Takoma Park, MD

A new local activist group is distributing “posters for inclusivity” to local businesses to share the message that hate is not welcome in this community—all people are.

Silver Spring Library will have extended summer hours

Mike Diegel | Nov 2, 2024May 24, 2017 at 2:28 pm | Silver Spring, MD

The Silver Spring Library will be open for extended summer hours beginning this weekend.

County joins national citizenship initiative

Mike Diegel | Sep 25, 2024May 23, 2017 at 3:07 pm | Montgomery County, MD

The county executive speaks to the press following this morning’s announcement. Photo by Mike Mowery. County Executive Isiah Leggett was on Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring Tuesday morning to help launch an initiative to promote and assist eligible residents in the county to become U.S. citizens. The county has joined Cities for Citizenship and the “Naturalize Now! Summer Citizenship … Read More

United Therapeutics Construction Update

Source of the Spring Staff | May 4, 2024May 22, 2017 at 7:30 am | Silver Spring, MD

The construction site of United Therapeutics' Unisphere, bringing over 120,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space to Downtown Silver Spring. (David Lay/Source of the Spring)

Construction is in full swing at the site of United Therapeutics’ Unisphere, a massive project bringing over 120,000 square feet of new office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space to Colesville Road at Spring Street in Downtown Silver Spring. The project will also add around 100 more workers, helping the company retain its spot as one of the area’s top employers.

Pollo Campero Now Hiring

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 22, 2024May 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

As we previously reported, Pollo Campero is building out a location at 8666 Colesville Road, in the former Da Marco Grappa Bar next to The Fillmore:

Entertainment a big part of Fenton Village restaurant crawl Sunday

Mike Diegel | Dec 14, 2024May 19, 2017 at 10:11 am | Silver Spring, MD

A variety of entertainers will be a part of the Taste the World in Fenton Village restaurant crawl Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Latin Chicken Restaurant to Open on Colesville Road

Mike Diegel | Dec 22, 2024Apr 18, 2017 at 11:06 am | Silver Spring, MD

Pollo Campero, which bills itself as “the world’s largest Latin chicken chain,” plans to open an outlet at 8666 Colesville Rd., next to The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Silver Spring Company Offers On-Demand Educational Films

Mike Diegel | Aug 26, 2023Apr 14, 2017 at 10:36 am | Silver Spring, MD

If the Trump administration makes good on its threat to cut funding for public television, there’s a Silver Spring-based company ready to provide viewers with on-demand educational programming.

Penguin Mural Returns to Silver Spring Metro Station

Mike Diegel | Dec 22, 2024Mar 30, 2017 at 11:11 am | Silver Spring, MD

County Executive Isiah Leggett and other dignitaries officially welcomed the return of the “Penguin Rush Hour” mural to the Silver Spring Metro Station.