Police Respond to Sligo Ave. Shooting; Victim in Serious Condition
Montgomery County Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that took place on Friday night in East Silver Spring.
Meet the Faces Behind Koiner Farm’s Harvest Crew: A Community Spotlight
Koiner Farm is now a bustling place offering weekly farmstands, educational programs, food assistance partnerships, and regular community-building events.
Part of Nolte Park Set to Close Monday for ADA Improvements
Part of Nolte Local Park is set to close on Monday for additional ADA improvements, according to Montgomery Parks.
East Silver Spring Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground
Stakeholders held a groundbreaking this week for the new Sligo Apartments affordable housing development in East Silver Spring.
East Silver Spring Greenway Meeting to be Held Tuesday, Nov. 28
The county’s Department of Transportation will host a hybrid meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28 to introduce the proposed alternative for the East Silver Spring Neighborhood Greenway.
CKC Farming Deputy Director Honored as a Local Hero
CKC Farming deputy director Hannah Sholder has been honored by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) as a Local Hero of the Week for her work with farming in local communities, notably at Koiner Farm in Silver Spring.
Koiner Farm Founder Honored on 100th Birthday
The Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming this week posted a video in tribute to Koiner Farm founder Charles Koiner, honoring him on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Koiner Farm to Add Equipment, Extend Growing Season
Koiner Farm in Silver Spring will be adding equipment this fall that will allow it to extend the growing season for certain crops, according to Kate Medina, founder and executive director of the Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming.
Life in the Time of the Coronavirus: Voices from Silver Spring—Hannah Sholder, Koiner Farm
Editor’s note: This guest post and photo is from Jonna Huseman, who began the Voices project to document the lives of friends and neighbors in Silver Spring and Takoma Park and how they may have changed since the shelter in place order. It originally appeared on her blog, The Sligo Creek Photographer.