Montgomery County Parking Garages: Deep Cleaning Begins April 8th
The county’s Department of Transportation will start its biannual garage wash on April 8, cleaning 21 county-owned garages in Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Bethesda.
Montgomery County Celebrates “Earth Month” with Eco-Friendly Activities and Events
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection has designated April as “Earth Month,” with activities promoting environmental awareness and stewardship in the community.
Community Input Sought for Silver Spring Bridge Replacement Project
The county’s Department of Transportation will host a virtual public hearing next week to discuss the proposed replacement of the Dennis Avenue Bridge over the Sligo Creek Tributary in Silver Spring.
Raskin Speech at University of Maryland Disrupted by Protesters
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy Thursday at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Historic Tastee Diner Dining Car to Anchor Massive Redevelopment in Downtown Silver Spring
Roadside Development has filed sketch plans to redevelop the Tastee Diner and adjacent Capital One Bank building in downtown Silver Spring.
Air Force Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing in Downtown Silver Spring
A U.S. Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing Tuesday at The Pearl apartment complex in downtown Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Hosts Free Spring Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic on March 29
The county’s Dept. of Health and Human Services will hold a free vaccination clinic for kids from pre-K to high school on Friday at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring.
Montgomery Parks to Revamp Brookside Gardens’ Rose Garden for Ecological Sustainability
Montgomery Parks will revamp the rose garden at Brookside Gardens from April to early May, aiming to introduce more diverse and eco-friendly plantings, enhance soil quality, and install an irrigation system.
Federal Judge Rules Against Activists Seeking to Block Capital Beltway Project
A judge dismissed a lawsuit by environmental groups trying to stop the expansion of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270.