Takoma Park Restaurant Scene Praised by WaPo’s Tom Sietsema
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema heaped praise on Takoma Park’s restaurant scene in his November 4 Ask Tom live chat.
Full Key Restaurant: “We Will Continue to Operate.”
After rumors of the possible closure of Full Key Restaurant in Wheaton began to circulate this week, we’ve learned they will remain open, albeit with changes to their menu and operating hours.
Takoma Park Business Owner Victim of Apparent Drive-By Shooting in D.C.
A Takoma Park business owner was the victim of an apparent drive-by shooting near her home in the District of Columbia, according to several reports.
Airbag Thieves Strike in Silver Spring
A week after Takoma Park Police warned residents of airbag thefts along New Hampshire Avenue, we’re now receiving reports of the same thefts happening in Silver Spring.
Silver Spring Company Closes on $17 Million Funding Round
Truebill, a Silver Spring financial services company founded by three brothers who attended Montgomery Blair High School, today announced the company has closed on a $17 million Series 3 round of funding. The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with existing investors Eldridge Industries, Cota Capital, Firebolt Ventures, and Day One Ventures participating as well. This round brings the total amount the company has raised to $40 million.
Full Key Restaurant at Risk: “Please consider ordering carryout from them to help save them from closing.”
A Tuesday morning post in the Support MoCo Restaurants Facebook group indicated that Full Key, the beloved Chinese restaurant in Wheaton, may be in danger of closing.
Dentists of Silver Spring Opens in Blair Park Shopping Center
Dentists of Silver Spring has opened at 1286 East-West Hwy. in the Blair Park Shopping Center at the intersection of Colesville Road and East-West Highway. The office, owned by Dr. Chessia Thomas, D.D.S, is the first supported dental practice of Pacific Dental Services in Maryland, according to PDS. PDS, which was founded in 1994 and is based in Irvine, Calif. supports more than 800 dental practices in 22 states.
Don’t Own or Don Town?
It looks like the Downtown Silver Spring sign at Georgia Avenue & Colesville Road needs some TLC.
Elrich Responds to IG Report DPS Employees Improperly Collected Hazard Pay
County Executive Marc Elrich responded yesterday to a report by the Office of Inspector General that inspectors with the Department of Permitting Services had received COVID hazard pay to which they were not entitled.