Mrs. K’s Marks 90 Years in Business

Posted by Mike Diegel | Apr 2, 2020 | Business, General News, Openings / Closings | 0 |

When Washington, D.C. residents Olive Blanche Kreuzburg and her husband Harvey opened Mrs. K’s Toll House Tavern on April 1, 1930, their cozy, country restaurant located out in the “wilds” of Montgomery County, there were probably those who thought that the April Fool’s Day opening was a commentary on the nature of starting such a business.

Council Approves $36.5 Million in COVID-19 Emergency Aid

Posted by Mike Diegel | Apr 1, 2020 | Business, County Council, Nonprofits | 0 |

The County Council yesterday approved a package of measures to provide $36.5 million in financial assistance to businesses and other organizations affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The largest amount, $20 million, will fund a Public Health Emergency Grant Program that would allow the county executive to provide grants of up to $75,000 to county businesses and nonprofits with 100 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees that can demonstrate financial losses caused by the public health emergency.

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

Posted by Mike Diegel | Apr 1, 2020 | County News, General News, Transportation | 0 |

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.

Pho Hiep Hoa Closes in Downtown Silver Spring

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 31, 2020 | Business, Openings / Closings | 0 |

Pho Hiep Hoa, the Vietnamese restaurant on the second level at 921 Ellsworth Dr., has closed, according to The Peterson Cos. The restaurant, one of the original outlets in the Downtown Silver Spring development, ceased operations at the beginning of March.

Governor Issues Stay-at-Home Order During COVID-19 Emergency

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 30, 2020 | Breaking, Business, General News | 0 |

Gov. Larry Hogan has issued an executive order directing Marylanders to remain in their homes during the COVID-19 emergency, effective at 8 p.m. tonight, March 30. “I have signed an executive order which institutes a stay-at-home directive,” the governor announced during a press conference this morning. “No Maryland resident should be leaving their home unless it is for an essential job, or for an essential reason, such as obtaining food, or medicine, seeking urgent medical attention, or for other necessary purposes.”

Takoma Park Offers Grants to Help Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Emergency

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 27, 2020 | Business, General News | 0 |

The City of Takoma Park is accepting applications for emergency grants to local small businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The Citywide Small Business Mini-Grant Program has been established to provide grants of up to $3,000.

COVID–19 Closures Extended for Schools, Public Facilities

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 26, 2020 | County News, Openings / Closings, Schools | 0 |

Gov. Larry Hogan extended the closure of public schools due to the COVID-19 emergency, and Montgomery County Public Schools began distributing laptops to students needing them for distance learning. The closures are in effect until at least April 24 and all extracurricular programs, athletic programs are cancelled.

Council Introduces COVID-19 Help for Small Businesses, Nonprofits

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 25, 2020 | Business, County Council, Nonprofits | 0 |

The County Council yesterday introduced emergency legislation and special appropriations to assist small businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The actions would allow the county executive to provide grants of up to $75,000 to organizations “with 100 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees that can demonstrate financial losses caused by the public health emergency.”

Nonprofit Teams with Restaurants to Feed Needy, Support Workers

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 24, 2020 | Business, Food, Nonprofits | 0 |

Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares has teamed up with a group of Silver Spring/Takoma Park restaurants to provide meals to needy area residents. To fund the effort and help to support the restaurants’ employees, SSC last week launched a Community Connection Go Fund Me page, according to Heather Foley, SSC’s executive director.

SSAED, GSSCC Add Lists of Businesses Open During COVID-19 Emergency

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 23, 2020 | Business, Openings / Closings | 0 |

The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District and the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce are building lists of local restaurants and other businesses open to serve customers during the COVID-19 emergency. The SSAED list includes 53 restaurants, while the GSSCC includes operating information about, in addition to restaurants, fitness studios and centers, hotels, theaters, pet services, florists, auto services and “other retail.”

Residents Crowd Source List of Restaurants Serving Customers

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 20, 2020 | Business, County News, Openings / Closings | 0 |

Residents of the Seven Oaks/Evanswood neighborhood this week crowd sourced a list of local restaurants still serving customers during the COVID-19 emergency. The Google Docs spreadsheet is online for reference and open to edits and additions from others, who have since expanded the original list.

Upcoming Events Posting Moratorium

Posted by Mike Diegel | Mar 19, 2020 | Business, Upcoming Events | 0 |

On a normal Thursday, the Source posts a curated list of upcoming events gathered from various places, including our own calendar of community events. This is not a normal Thursday.