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Department of Energy Helicopter Spotted Around Silver Spring

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020 at 11:24 am | Silver Spring, MD

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.

Sections of Sligo Creek Parkway to be Closed Friday for Repairs

Mike Diegel | Jan 5, 2025Sep 17, 2020 at 2:49 pm | Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery Parks will close two sections of Sligo Creek Parkway tomorrow, Sept. 18 to vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. The sections are:
Parkway from Colesville Road to Wayne Avenue, and
Parkway from Kennebec Avenue to Maple Avenues.

New Business Opens, Old One Reopens in Old Takoma

Mike Diegel | Nov 11, 2024Sep 9, 2020 at 10:41 am | Takoma Park, MD

A new business opened, and an established one reopened with new features, in Old Takoma. Nikki Lugo, a tattoo artist with more than 17 years of experience, opened Lucky Duck Tattoo, an appointment-only parlor, on the second floor of 7006 Carroll Ave. In the meantime, Takoma Station Tavern has reopened after being closed for three months during the pandemic.

Pet of the Week: Send Us Your Pet Photos!

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 24, 2020Aug 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm | Silver Spring, MD

In honor of National Dog Day, we’re launching Pet of the Week, a weekly column featuring pets (and their owners) around Silver Spring and Takoma Park.

Takoma Radio Music Director Bringing Live Music to Area

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Aug 13, 2020 at 12:02 pm | Takoma Park, MD

Lao Tizer Band to headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival

The music director of WOWD Takoma Radio is bringing small, pandemic-safe live music shows to the area beginning this month.

Takoma Park Seeks Citizen Preferences for Library Exterior Design

Mike Diegel | Jun 13, 2022Jul 2, 2020 at 10:28 am | Takoma Park, MD

The City of Takoma Park is asking citizens to take a survey to indicate their preference for the exterior design of a renovated and reconstructed library, officials announced. The survey provides a review of three designs submitted to the City Council in February by RRMM Lukmire Architects. The presentation included a project cost estimate of more than $8 million for each design.

Takoma Park Avenue to Close for Outdoor Dining, Public Use

Mike Diegel | Dec 19, 2024Jun 12, 2020 at 10:40 am | Takoma Park, MD

Northbound Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park will be closed beginning today (June 12) to allow for outdoor seating, dining, sales and customer pick-ups, according to a city announcement. Traffic will be rerouted around the Seventh Day Adventist church, while southbound Laurel Avenue will remain open to vehicles.

Willow Street Yoga Closes Silver Spring Studio

Mike Diegel | May 9, 2024Jun 5, 2020 at 10:13 am | Silver Spring, MD

Willow Street Yoga is closing its downtown Silver Spring studio on the second level of 8561 Fenton St., according to an announcement on the company’s Facebook page. In a email to clients on June 3, signed “Joe Miller and the Willow Street team,” the company wrote, “Our biggest challenge in maintaining the studio has always been our high rent obligations.”

County, State Police Announce Policies for Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order

Mike Diegel | Jul 25, 2024Apr 1, 2020 at 9:20 am | Montgomery County, MD

The Montgomery County Department of Police and the state police yesterday announced policies and procedures the departments would follow while enforcing Gov. Larry Hogan’s Monday stay-at-home order. Neither department’s officers will make random stops to ask whether drivers are in compliance with the order to undertake only essential travel.