Valenciana Wine Garden, Guavaberry Dominican Restaurant to Open in Downtown Silver Spring
Two new restaurants — Valenciana Wine Garden and Guavaberry Dominican Restaurant — will be opening in recently-vacated locations in downtown Silver Spring.
United Therapeutics Announces Historic Achievements in its Xenotransplantation Programs
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics has reached two historic achievements in its xenotransplantation programs, the company announced.
Spring Plant-A-Tree Orders Now Accepted
Plant-A-Tree orders are now being accepted for the spring planting season, Takoma Park officials announced.
County Launches Region’s First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative
The county has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative, a pilot program to encourage residents and businesses to buy EVs, as well as help the county reach its goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2027 and a 100 percent reduction by 2035.
Getting a Jump on College Admissions in 2022
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Police Release Sketch of Burglary Suspect
Detectives from the county’s Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) have released a sketch of a male suspect in a Silver Spring residential burglary and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.
Flip’d by IHOP Construction Underway
Construction is underway at the upcoming Flip’d by IHOP location in Downtown Silver Spring, according to a report from The MoCo Show.
High Schoolers Can Win PS5, Other Prizes in “Heads Up, Phones Down” Contest
Montgomery County public and private high school students can win a PS5, Apple Watch or up to $800 in Amazon gift cards by entering a video in the Department of Transportation’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” contest.
Suspect Arrested, Charged in Robbery at Capital One Bank
Montgomery County Police say they have arrested and charged 23-year-old Ahyende Harold Gray with the January 14 robbery at the Capital One Bank in downtown Silver Spring.
Police Release Surveillance Video of Suspect in Downtown Silver Spring Burglary
Detectives from the county’s 3rd District Investigative Section are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance video during a December 1 commercial burglary in the 8200 block of Dixon Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.