The county has announced the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. County offices and libraries, along with state offices and courts, will be closed, though the Alcohol Beverage Services stores will be open noon–7 p.m.
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Reactions have been pouring in from local residents that have competed on the show.
If you were wondering about the news helicopters hovering last night over 16th Street in downtown Silver Spring, local breaking news reporter Alan Henney has explained it on Twitter.
“Simba loves to lay in the sun and take naps. He eats like Garfield and drools when he purrs!”
The county cancelled its Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program as of yesterday at 5 p.m., officials announced. The program was launched in October and allowed restaurants to apply for a permit to sell and serve alcohol after 10 p.m. if they had not been cited or closed during the previous 60 days.
WMATA is reporting that due to platform edge lighting replacement this weekend (November 7-8), trains will single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations. Trains will operate every 15 minutes.
&Pizza is planning a winter opening of its upcoming location at Central apartments in downtown Silver Spring, a company spokesperson has confirmed to Bethesda Beat.
The Old Takoma Business Association has launched a month-long Shop Small Saturdays campaign in conjunction with Small Business Satuday, which occurs this year on Saturday, November 28.
La Casita Pupuseria & Market is changing its annual Pupusa Day Celebration to a Stay-at-Home Feast, according to a tweet posted this morning.