County Seeks Applicants for Silver Spring Advisory Groups

Photo of Silver Spring Civic Building from Montgomery County County Executive Ike Leggett is looking for applicants to fill positions on three Silver Spring-area advisory committees. Leggett is looking to fill five vacancies on the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, nine positions on the Transportation District Management Advisory Committee, and four openings on the Urban District Advisory Committee. “The SSCAB advises … Read More

UPDATED: Apparently Unarmed Man Shot, Killed by County Police

Screen shot of Chief Thomas Manger addressing the press from pscp.tv. An apparently unarmed African-American man was shot and killed by a Montgomery County police officer yesterday afternoon, according to the department. About 2:15 p.m., an officer from the 3rd District encountered the man in the area of 9233 Three Oaks Dr., near Sligo Creek Parkway, Chief Thomas Manger told … Read More

WSSC Work, Park Improvements to Affect Access to Two Four Corners Parks

The park entrance from University Boulevard, the lot and the ball field seen beyond, will close this month for improvement work. Photo by Mike Diegel. Improvements scheduled to begin this month will affect users’ access to two parks in the Four Corners area of Silver Spring, according to announcements from the county’s Parks Department. WSSC will be installing a new … Read More