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Police Arrest Male for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Downtown Silver Spring
Officers from the county’s 3rd District Crime Suppression Task Force arrested a 33-year-old male from Washington for illegally possessing a handgun and for having an active arrest warrant from Prince George’s County.
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Donut Run Among WCP’s “10 Best Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Odds and Open in 2021”
Donut Run in Old Takoma is one of Washington City Paper’s “10 Best Restaurants and Bars to Beat the Odds and Open in 2021,” according to WCP food editor Laura Hayes.
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Police, Fire Accepting Toy Drive Donations
Police and firefighters in Takoma Park are teaming up again for their annual toy drive, according to a city announcement.
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Dog Haus Biergarten Opening Imminent
Dog Haus Biergarten’s opening in Downtown Silver Spring appears to be imminent. The restaurant, which specializes in gourmet hot dogs, sausages and burgers, will be located at 933 Ellsworth Dr. in the space formerly occupied by Lebanese Taverna, which moved to 8535 Fenton Street in 2019.
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GoFundMe: Silver Spring 3rd Most Generous in U.S.
Silver Spring is among the most generous cities in the United States, according to a 2021 Giving Report from the online fundraising platform GoFundMe.
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County Council Approves Redistricting Map with Two New Districts
The County Council voted on Tuesday to pass Bill 41-21, Elections Council Districts – Boundaries to revise the council districts in light of the 2020 census and a charter amendment passed in 2020 to create two additional districts.
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Suspect Charged, Victim Identified Following Fatal Stabbing in Downtown Silver Spring
Police say they have arrested and charged an 18-year-old in a fatal stabbing that occurred Tuesday in downtown Silver Spring.
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County Libraries to Expand Service Hours
The county’s library system will return to pre-pandemic service hours at most of its branches, effective January 2, officials announced today.
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Councilmember Glass Elected Council Vice President
Councilmember Evan Glass (D-At Large), an Indian Spring resident, was unanimously elected to a one-year term as vice president of the County Council yesterday.