Tacos, Tortas and Tequila, Buena Vida restaurants to open Friday
Tacos, Tortas and Tequila (known as TTT), along with companion restaurant Buena Vida, will open Friday, May 4 for lunch and dinner service, according to owner Ivan Iricanin.
County Council At-Large Candidate: Evan Glass
Photo of the candidate courtesy Evan Glass. Why are you running for County Council? My husband and I live in Silver Spring and I have called it home for nearly 20 years. I am running for County Council because: I want to improve MCPS and ensure that every child receives the best education possible; As a frequent user of public … Read More
County Council At-Large Candidate: Steve Solomon
Photo of the candidate courtesy Steve Solomon. Why are you running for County Council? Term limits were imposed in 2016. So three of the four at-large members are out. This is the first time that a regular guy like me has a chance of getting elected. In the past, it was nearly impossible to break in against incumbents. I think … Read More
County Council At-Large Candidate: Marilyn Balcombe
Photo of the candidate courtesy Marilyn Balcombe Why are you running for County Council? This is a landmark election. With at least four new council members and a new county executive, we need to elect new leaders who have a comprehensive knowledge of the complexity of the issues facing our county. We live in a great community and we continue … Read More
Democratic Candidates Asked to Provide Info for Source Readers
Photo from barbarajpeters.com There are 33 Democratic candidates who have declared that they are running for four at-large seats on the County Council this year. The large number of candidates, driven by a combination of term limits eliminating three incumbents and a new public financing program, makes holding traditional candidate forums a logistical challenge. In order to help readers learn … Read More
A Candidate Forum for Policy Lovers Last Night in Silver Spring
For anyone who loves policy, last night’s Democratic gubernatorial forum in Silver Spring was a complete wonkfest.
Upcoming Events, April 25-May 3
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 25 Shakespeare and Company Present Othello, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Regular: $25, Senior: $20, Student: $2, MC ID: $15, Faculty: $15, Child: $10, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26 Shakespeare & Company present A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., Regular: $25, Senior: $20, Student: $2, … Read More
Long Branch, Bonifant businesses could get county funding
Purple Line construction continues along Arliss for planned tunnel. Photo by Mike Diegel. Businesses in a portion of Long Branch and along Bonifant Street could receive funding to help offset the effects of Purple Line construction under terms of an amendment to the FY2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program. The amendment was requested by the County Executive and approved last week by … Read More
Volunteers mark Earth Day sweeping part of Sligo Creek
About 50 volunteers joined Friends of Sligo Creek to mark Earth Day by sweeping the creek Sunday afternoon.