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Maryland Ballot Drop Boxes Installed as Vote-by-Mail Deadlines Approach
The Maryland State Board of Elections completed the installation Wednesday of 286 ballot drop boxes across the state for the general election. Marylanders can use any drop box to cast their mail-in ballots, which may arrive in homes as early as next week. “What you see now is a huge...
Silver Branch Brewing to Boost Production, Launch Mosaic Pizza With Rockville Expansion
Silver Branch Brewing Company has announced an expansion to Rockville, seeking investment to enhance its offerings and relocate brewing facilities to the new location. The Rockville location would be the brewery’s third since opening in downtown Silver Spring in March 2019 and in Warrenton, Va., in 2023. The downtown...
Armed Robbery and Kidnapping in Takoma Park: Suspects at Large
Takoma Park Police are seeking the public’s help to identify two suspects involved in an armed robbery and kidnapping on Tuesday, according to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy. Plevy said in a news release that officers were called to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Ave. at around 12:16 p.m....
All Set Launches Weekly Back-to-School & Football Season Specials
All Set Restaurant & Bar in downtown Silver Spring has launched new weekly back-to-school and football season specials. Chef Ed Reavis brings his wood-fired oven to the restaurant’s patio every Wednesday at 5 p.m. for rotating weekly specials, including half-priced wine bottles and new wood-fired dishes like Charred Octopus, Prime Rib, and NY Steak Frites.
Top Election Official Warns of Maryland Voter Scams
Scammers posing as election workers are trying to mislead Maryland voters with fraudulent text messages, prompting concerns at the State Board of Elections. The scammers are telling voters they’re not registered to vote in November and then urging them to click a false link to remedy that, according to Jared DeMarinis, the board’s state administrator of elections.
Celebrate Ethiopian New Year at Koiner Farm This Thursday
Koiner Farm will host an Ethiopian celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. this Thursday. The celebration will feature a DJ, coffee ceremony, live music performance by Munit and Z Lovebugs, food, crafts, and fresh produce for sale. The Ethiopian New Year—known as Enkutatash—occurs around September 11th or 12th, depending on...
GoodVets Pushes Back Downtown Silver Spring Opening to Winter 2024
GoodVets has pushed back its opening in Downtown Silver Spring to Winter 2024, according to updated signage. We reported in February that the Chicago-based chain of veterinary clinics would take over the former location of Sip & Develop at 8501 Fenton St. An opening was previously planned for the summer.
Well-Paid Maids Sweeps Into New City
Aaron Seyedian founded Well-Paid Maids in the D.C. area back in 2017. Inspired by the Fight for $15 minimum wage campaign, he wanted to get involved. For years, he had watched business lobbyists argue that a higher minimum would hurt businesses. “I thought that running an explicitly living-wage business as...
Downtown Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade Seeks Performers and Creative Units
Montgomery County is seeking vibrant performing groups and creative units to participate in its annual Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, November 16, starting at 10 a.m. The Thanksgiving Parade is the only one in the Washington metropolitan area and marks the beginning of the holiday season in...
Maryland’s Van Hollen and Environmental Groups Want Polluters to Pay for Climate Damage
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen joined other lawmakers and environmental organizations on Thursday to introduce legislation that would hold the nation’s largest polluters financially responsible for the costs of the climate crisis. “The reason we’re all gathered here together is because we all agree on a simple but powerful...
BurgerFi’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Locations Stay Open Amid Financial Restructuring
Fast-casual burger chain BurgerFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday after months of financial woes. The Fort Lauderdale-based chain, also the parent company of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, said in a press release this week that it filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code “to preserve the value of its brands for all stakeholders.”
Montgomery County Launches Safety Portal for Late-Night Establishments
Montgomery County has launched a new application portal for the Late-Night Business Safety Plan Program, following legislation requiring certain late-night establishments to submit safety plans to Montgomery County Police. County Executive Marc Elrich introduced the Late-Night Business Safety Plan legislation last year after a surge in downtown Silver Spring crime,...
Raskin to Introduce First Suicide Prevention Legislation Since His Son’s Death
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th), whose personal life and political career were incalculably upended by his son’s suicide, is introducing his first major mental health and suicide prevention legislation since Tommy Raskin died on Dec. 31, 2020, at the age of 25. The Stabilization To Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act...
Essential Steps to Purchasing Your First Home: Upcoming Free Online Seminar
Wondering what it takes to buy your first home in this competitive market? Join Go Brent’s Debbie Gerald & First Heritage Mortgage’s VP/Branch Manager Ramez Fahmy. Saturday, September 28th, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Online. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of finding, purchasing, and...
Savor the Competition: Takoma Park Farmers Market Pie Contest Returns Sunday
The Takoma Park Farmers Market, one of the region’s oldest, producers-only markets, will host its annual pie contest on Sunday. The market invites home and professional bakers to enter their best one—or two-crust pies, sweet or savory, made using seasonal ingredients available at the market. Since its inception,...
Beware Fake Calls: Takoma Park Police Do Not Demand Payments
Takoma Park Police warn residents of an arrest warrant scam involving a caller claiming to be an officer with the department. Police have received multiple recent reports of scammers falsely claiming to represent the Takoma Park Police Department and using the department’s actual phone number to deceive residents. “Earlier...
Forest Estates Farmers Market Kicks Off Fall Season This Sunday
After a summer hiatus, the Forest Estates Farmers Market will reopen for the fall season on Sunday, September 15. The county’s first — and until recently — only farmers market on Montgomery Parks land will be open on September 15 and 29, and the first and third Sundays in October and November from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., operating bi-weekly until Thanksgiving.
MOM’s Organic Market Debuts in Downtown Silver Spring September 20
Rockville-based natural and organic grocery store chain MOM’s Organic Market will open its new downtown Silver Spring store on Friday, September 20. A spokesperson confirmed the opening via email this morning, noting that more information will be announced soon for the store’s September 20-23 grand opening weekend. MOM’s...
Montgomery Hills Development: Punta Cana Tropical Grill Construction Delays
Dominican restaurant Punta Cana Tropical Grill in Montgomery Hills has hit a snag in construction due to a Stop Work Order issued by the county. We reported last year that the restaurant would be taking over the space formerly occupied by Tropics Ice Cream & Jerk at 9324 Georgia Ave., which closed last October.
Keep Your Home Clean — and Your Pets Happy — With Well-Paid Maids
Well-Paid Maids isn’t just a living-wage cleaning company — it’s a smart choice for pet owners. When we say living wage, that means our cleaners earn at least $24 an hour, and we offer benefits, like insurance, 24 days of paid time off and more. Because we take care of our employees, they take care of you — and even your pets!
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