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.
Montgomery County Planning Department photo. The county’s Planning Department will hold the first public meeting to discuss updating plans for Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills tonight at Park and Planning headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave. The department will start the process with a traffic study along Georgia Avenue from 16th Street to the Forest Glen Metro station, according to a press … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, October 11 “Crime Prevention Basics” seminar, 3rd Police Precinct, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7 p.m. Immigration Reform: Gandhi Brigade Documentary Premiere and Community Conversation, Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave., 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12 Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee monthly meeting, Discovery Communications, 8 a.m. “The Old Man and the Sea,” afternoon book … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, October 4 Walk to School Day National Coffee with a Cop Day, Kaldi’s Social House, 918 Silver Spring Ave., 7-10 a.m. Homelessness in Long Branch, Long Branch Business Association, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 10 a.m. Rummikub Tournament, Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., 1-4 p.m. Reform on Tap Town Hall with … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, September 28 Silver Spring Timebank new member orientation, Catylator Makerspace, 8121 Georgia Ave., Suite LL1, 7-8:30 p.m. Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transportation Safety Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 7 p.m. Friday, September 29 Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30 Sligo Creek Sweep with Friends of … Read More
Today marks National Night Out in thousands of communities across the country. Silver Spring and Takoma Park are no exceptions.
Local developer Foulger-Pratt has sold a medical office building that is part of the campus of Holy Cross Hospital.
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, April 27 Guitar Center Grand Opening, Ellsworth Place, 8661 Colesville Rd., 10 a.m. Friday, April 28 “Money Smart Week: Investment Products and Risks,” Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. “Money Smart Week: Identity Theft, Protect Yourself,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. International Poetry Night, 1 Veterans’ Plaza, 7 p.m. Saturday, … Read More
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 19 POSTPONED to May 17: Live Online Discussion with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 p.m. Pre-submission community meeting, proposed Elizabeth Square development, 8601 Georgia Av., 7-8 p.m. County Council Town Hall meeting, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Reception 7:30 p.m., Town Hall 8 p.m. Thursday, April 20 “A Day in the … Read More