Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics Corporation yesterday announced that following shareholder approval, it has officially converted to a public benefit corporation (PBC), the first PBC conversion of a public biotech or pharmaceutical company.
“This is Oreo (left) and Aurora (right). Oreo is the one that you can leave in front of a plate of ribs and not worry. Rora is the one we need to lock the chickens up from! They are best friends and the best anti-depressants. Thank you @petrescueall.”
Moorenko’s Ice Cream scoop shops are now fully staffed and open at their regular hours, as tweeted yesterday. The outlets had temporarily reduced their operating hours due to staffing issues.
Three area restaurants — All Set Restaurant & Bar, The Girl & The Vine, and Donut Run — as well as Feed The Fridge founder Mark Bucher — received honors at the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2021 Rammy Awards presented Sunday.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 2nd District Patrol Investigations Unit are investigating the July 12 and July 15 reports of fraud at an apartment building in the 1900 block of East-West Highway. Investigators are releasing surveillance video of the suspect and are asking for the public’s help to identify her.
Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring marked its 50th anniversary, adding vegetarian meal options for its area clients. The organization began hearing of the demand from its clients, who are homebound neighbors regardless of their age or income level, and have added the menu items to meet those needs.
Zinnia will open its doors on Friday, October 1, the restaurant announced on its Instagram account last evening. The new restaurant from Takoma Bev. Co. owner Chris Brown will open at the former location of Mrs. K’s Toll House, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Dale Drive in Silver Spring.
Silver Spring Town Center Inc. will be hosting the 8th Annual Harvest Moon Festival tomorrow (Sunday, September 19) from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring.
From reader Ja’Meka: “In the parking garage of the Veridian apartment complex.”