Woodland Drive Added to Shared Streets Program
Woodland Drive in Silver Spring has been added to the Shared Streets Program beginning today, October 23 under the county Department of Transportation’s Temporary Neighborhood Greenways program.
Silver Branch Wins Gold at Great American Beer Festival
Silver Branch Brewing Co. has been awarded a gold medal for one of its entries into the Great American Beer Festival, held last week by the Brewers Association, which bills it as the premier festival and competition for small and craft brewers. The brewery’s entry, Beyond the Gnome World, won in the Classic Saison category, besting 79 other entries. The festival, held online this year, attracted brewers who entered about 7,000 products in 90 different categories.
Washington Sports Clubs has Permanently Closed in Downtown Silver Spring
Washington Sports Clubs has permanently closed its downtown Silver Spring location at 901 Wayne Avenue, according to a reader tip received this afternoon.
Denizens Brewing Suffers Sunday Morning Break In
An unidentified male suspect smashed a plate glass window and broke into Denizens Brewing Co. Sunday morning (Oct. 18), according to Julie Verratti, co-founder and chief brand officer. “We got a call from our alarm company at about 9:25 a.m.,” she said. “We went over to the building immediately. On the camera, you could see that the guy broke in right as the alarm company called on Sunday morning.”
Department of Energy Helicopter Spotted Around Silver Spring
A helicopter from the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) was spotted flying extremely low around Silver Spring and Takoma Park this morning.
Denizens Brewing Co. Pivots to Thanksgiving Meals
After developing a reputation for pivoting its business in the era of COVID-19, Denizens Brewing Co. has done it again — and this time, they’re offering Thanksgiving Meals for 2 to 8 people.
Detectives Seek Public Help to Identify Armed Robbery Suspects
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are seeking public help to identify three suspects in an armed robbery in downtown Silver Spring. The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the 8800 block of Colesville Road. The victim, a 61-year-old man, reported that he was entering his apartment building when the suspects, one of whom had a handgun, approached him.
County DOT Launches Flash Bus Rapid Transit Service
The county’s Department of Transportation launched a new bus rapid transit service yesterday with a media-only event that included County Executive Marc Elrich, Casey Anderson, chair of the Planning Board, and Council Vice President Tom Hucker (D-District 5). The BRT, known as Flash, will run in a 14-mile segment of U.S Route 29 from Burtonsville to the Silver Spring Transit Center, offering limited-stop service seven days a week.
Hoover-Fisher Florists to Move from Four Corners to Kensington
Hoover-Fisher Florist, a Four Corners mainstay since the 1960s, will move to a new location in Kensington in January, 2021, according to an email to customers. The family-owned retailer was founded in 1954 and later moved into a two-story addition to the Woodmoor Shopping Center at the intersection of Colesville Road and University Boulevard.