Month: October 2017 | Page 3 | Source of the Spring

#SourceSaturday: Recommend Your Favorite Local Businesses

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 4, 2020Oct 21, 2017 at 9:00 am | Silver Spring, Takoma Park

It’s #SourceSaturday, which is our weekly reminder to shop our local businesses here in the area.

#SourceSunsets: Four Corners

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 17, 2023Oct 20, 2017 at 6:22 pm | Silver Spring

Four Corners last night. Photo by Amy Stacy.

Pepco trucks working along Wayne Avenue

Mike Diegel | Aug 28, 2020Oct 20, 2017 at 2:40 pm | Silver Spring

The line of trucks along Wayne Avenue today were there for work related to ongoing reliability enhancements, according to a Pepco spokesperson.

Proposed Zoning Amendment Would Regulate Antennas for Wireless Service

Mike Diegel | Dec 21, 2023Oct 20, 2017 at 10:23 am | Montgomery County

Photo from Wikimedia Commons. County Executive Ike Leggett has released a draft zoning text amendment to regulate the deployment of small cell antennas for wireless service in the county. Leggett has scheduled a public meeting to get input on this proposal before sending legislation to the County Council. The meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. in … Read More

Compliments Friday: Fall is Here!

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 4, 2020Oct 20, 2017 at 10:02 am | Silver Spring, Takoma Park

Happy Friday! It’s finally starting to feel like Fall.

Traffic, Safety Principal Concerns Raised at Sector Planning Kick Off

Mike Diegel | Oct 14, 2023Oct 19, 2017 at 10:30 am | Montgomery County

Traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along Georgia Avenue were the principal concerns among attendees at a presentation kicking off planning for a Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills sector plan.

Gifford’s heir talks ice cream and empire

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Oct 18, 2017 at 1:30 pm | Silver Spring

Andrew Gifford, grandson of founder John Gifford, will discuss his memoir “We All Scream: The Fall of Gifford’s Ice Cream Empire” at the Silver Spring Library at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.

Sidewalk project underway in East Silver Spring

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Oct 18, 2017 at 11:30 am | Montgomery County

Photo by Mike Mowery Work has begun to repair and replace sidewalks in East Silver Spring, a project expected to take about 9-10 weeks, depending on the weather. According to information distributed by county’s Department of Transportation, a contractor will replace deteriorated, damaged and misaligned curbs and gutters, and then restore disturbed areas with soil, grass seed and straw mulch. … Read More

Upcoming Events, Oct. 18-26

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Oct 18, 2017 at 9:04 am | Silver Spring

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, October 18 MusicaliTea concert, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Travel and Leisure in Maryland During Jim Crow, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-8:30 p.m., RSVP required Community Sing, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 19 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory … Read More