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Prime Downtown Silver Spring Retail Space Available: Former Starbucks Location Up for Lease
The former Starbucks location in Downtown Silver Spring is currently available for lease, according to signage posted at the now-vacant premises. The 1,706-square-foot space, situated next to Potbelly Sandwich Works at 915 Ellsworth Drive, became vacant after Starbucks closed its doors at the end of March. Store employees attributed the...
Master Your Money: Montgomery County’s Free Financial Literacy Seminars
The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery County Public Libraries are hosting free seminars this month on various personal finance topics. The seminars will be conducted via Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, with the first session on May 7 focusing on financial planning. The seminars, open to all, will be led by financial and investment advisors Jamie Lapin and Thiago Glieger.
24-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Murder Caught on Camera
24-year-old Andre R. Moore of Silver Spring received a life sentence this week with all but 70 years suspended for the shooting death of his 40-year-old housemate Michael Sutton in 2021. Last December, a jury found Moore guilty of first-degree murder and using a firearm during a violent crime for...
Breakthrough: United Therapeutics Achieves Historic Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
Downtown Silver Spring-based biotechnology company United Therapeutics recently announced a groundbreaking achievement: on April 12th, the world’s first successful UThymoKidney pig-to-human kidney transplant was performed. The pioneering UThymoKidney transplant procedure represents several historic firsts in the field of transplantation:. The first-ever transplant of a xenothymokidney into a living human...
Police Arrest Suspect Wanted for Attempted Sexual Assault in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police have announced the arrest of 27-year-old Christopher Love in connection with an attempted sexual assault in Silver Spring. The arrest took place on Wednesday, May 1st. According to an MCPD news release, Love allegedly assaulted and attempted to sexually assault a woman in her Second Avenue home...
Matchbox Restaurants Get a Fresh, Value-Driven Makeover [New Menu]
Reston, Va.-based Thompson Restaurants has revamped the menu at its matchbox locations across the DMV, emphasizing lower prices and value-focused offerings. Mumia Fatiu, Thompson Restaurants’ vice president of operations, explained their strategy to Restaurant Business Magazine last April: “At matchbox, we believe our value proposition is our sweet spot and serves as the biggest differentiator between us and our competition. When it was time to create a spring/summer menu, we went back to our roots, balancing approachability, quality, and price. We’d rather have a discounted check at 100% of tables than have empty tables. We’re betting that good food at an affordable price will increase guest traffic over time.”
Downtown Silver Spring Beauty Store Targeted Twice: Police Investigate Thefts, Assault
Montgomery County Police are investigating two thefts and an assault that occurred last March at the Beauty Pro store inside the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring. MCPD detectives seek public assistance in identifying three suspects and have released surveillance footage and photographs. According to an MCPD press release,...
Color the Streets: Downtown Silver Spring’s Chalk Fest Returns
Downtown Silver Spring’s annual Chalk Fest is set to return this Saturday, offering a vibrant celebration of art and community. The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Ave., will unveil Chalk Riot’s new seasonal street mural, “Sweet Network.”
Summer Adventures Await: Montgomery County Rec Registration Starts May 13
Montgomery County Recreation is gearing up to help residents of all ages beat the summer heat with an extensive lineup of programs and activities. Registration for most offerings will commence at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13, while Bone Builders, Day Trippers, and Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation (SOAR) will open registration at 9 a.m.
Rowing Trio Will Journey Across the Pacific Ocean to Promote Inclusivity and Equality
Courtney Farber loves being outside and going on adventures, but she’s never committed a feat like the one she’s aiming to embark on June 2025. In fact, very few people have. Farber and her rowing teammates, Taylan Stulting of Madison, Wisconsin, and Julie Warren of Springfield, Massachusetts, plan...
Dunkin’ Construction Commences at Central Apartments in Downtown Silver Spring
Construction is currently underway for what will be the second Dunkin‘ location in downtown Silver Spring. Last October, we reported that Silver Spring-based franchisee Luis Group Management, which also operates Baskin-Robbins and Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants in Baltimore and D.C., would open a new Dunkin’ location in downtown Silver Spring. This location would be in one of two remaining storefronts at the Central apartment complex at 8455 Fenton St., joining current tenants &Pizza, Central Nail Bar, Pure Barre, Orangetheory Fitness, and El Sapo.
Silver Spring Nonprofits Among Awardees of Childhood Hunger Grant Programs
Sixteen organizations in Montgomery County, including several Silver Spring nonprofits, have received grants to bolster the implementation of the county’s Strategic Plan to End Childhood Hunger (PDF). According to a press release, the investments aim to create or expand innovative strategies that tackle food insecurity through partnerships with K-12...
Suspect Wielding Shovel Carjacks Victim After Paying for Gas
Police in Takoma Park are investigating an armed carjacking incident that occurred on Sunday morning. According to police, a suspect assaulted a victim with a shovel after the individual had paid for gas at the Sunoco station on New Hampshire Avenue. At approximately 6:48 a.m. on Sunday, Takoma Park Police...
Crisfield Seafood Reels In Praise as One of The New York Times’ Top 25 D.C. Restaurants
The area’s restaurant scene continues to earn recognition and acclaim from local and national media, showcasing their diverse and high-quality offerings. Crisfield Seafood, a downtown Silver Spring staple since 1945, has been featured in The New York Times article “The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C. Right Now.” The newspaper hailed the restaurant as “a master class in no-frills Mid Atlantic dishes,” highlighting its seafood bisque, broiled fish platters, and crab cakes without fillers:
Suspect Breaks into Dental Office on Bonifant Street, Steals Property
Montgomery County Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of breaking into the Sunshine Smiles Dental Care office in downtown Silver Spring earlier this month. On April 5th, around 2 p.m., officers from the 3rd District responded to the Sunshine Smiles dental office in the...
Boot Scootin’ in the DMV: Why Line Dancing Is So Popular and How To Get Started
The Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Cotton-Eyed Joe and Cha Cha Slide: Just a few of the most popular ways to get everyone up out of their seats and onto the dance floor at any function. These iconic songs are also forms of line dancing, a choreographed movement with a group...
Montgomery County Celebrates Arbor Day with $814K Chesapeake Bay Foundation Grant for Tree Planting Initiative
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and County Executive Marc Elrich celebrated Arbor Day by commemorating the completion of an $814,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Initiative. The 5 Million Trees Initiative (PDF), enacted as part of the Tree Solutions Now...
Metrobus Assault, Robbery Investigation: Montgomery County Police Seek Leads
Montgomery County Police are investigating a robbery and assault incident that occurred aboard a Metrobus on March 7 in the vicinity of Dawson and Georgia Avenues in Wheaton. Detectives have released surveillance photographs and are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect. According to an MCPD press release, the preliminary...
Maryland Purple Line Neighborhood Meetings Go Virtual in May
The Maryland Transit Administration will hold seven Purple Line Community Advisory Team meetings in May, featuring representatives from local communities, civic and business associations, and municipal governments. The meetings will cover the Purple Line communities of Silver Spring (May 7), University Boulevard (May 9), Bethesda-Chevy Chase (May 14), Greater Lyttonsville-Woodside...
State’s Attorney Slams “Stunning” 15-Year Sentence for Wheaton Metrobus Murder
35-year-old Tyrone Curtis of D.C. received a life sentence from a judge on Friday, with all but 15 years suspended, following his conviction in January for the first-degree murder of 29-year-old Amontae Cunningham. Curtis fatally stabbed Cunningham following a verbal altercation that began on a Metrobus last April. Curtis was...
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