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Warwick Apartments on University Sold to Rockville Company
The Warwick Apartments at 1131 University Blvd. W, near the intersection with Sligo Creek Parkway, has been sold to Rockville-based Donaldson management company, according to the Washington Business Journal.
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New Regional Services Center Director Now on the “Fantastic” Job
Jacob Newman, the new director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, has been on the job a week and likes it already. “I had the good fortune to meet several community members and other stakeholders. I have a daily shipment of emails and readings to catch up on,” he said. “It’s been fantastic.”
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United Therapeutics, Former NFL Player Devon Still Partner to Launch “Braving NeuroBLASToma” Initiative
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics today announced it has partnered with former NFL player Devon Still and his daughter Leah, a survivor of high-risk neuroblastoma, to launch the educational initiative Braving NeuroBLASToma. The initiative aims to shine a light on neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer affecting immature nerve cells called neuroblasts.
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Four Silver Spring Companies Make Inc. 5000 List
Four Silver Spring companies are listed in this year’s Inc. 5000 fastest-growing privately owned companies, according to information compiled from the list by the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation.
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Silver Spring, Takoma Park Get New Public Art Murals
Silver Spring and Takoma Park each have a new temporary piece of public art created by local artists commissioned by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County through its Public Arts Trust program, #ArtHappensHere.
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Police Investigating Armed Carjacking in Silver Spring; Video Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring. MCPD has released surveillance video of the suspects and is seeking the public’s help in identifying them.
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All Set, Money Muscle BBQ Adding Vegetarian and Vegan Menus
Downtown Silver Spring’s All Set Restaurant & Bar will offer a new exclusively vegetarian and vegan menu for lunch and dinner services on Tuesdays, starting later this month. Chef Ed Reavis, a health & fitness enthusiast, was inspired to create the menu following a recent partnership with Shouk, a local plant-based fast-casual chain.
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CKC Farming Deputy Director Honored as a Local Hero
CKC Farming deputy director Hannah Sholder has been honored by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-District 8) as a Local Hero of the Week for her work with farming in local communities, notably at Koiner Farm in Silver Spring.
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Black Lion Café Plans to Open in Fenton Silver Spring Apartments
Black Lion Café, a Rockville-based coffee shop and roaster, plans to open a location in the Fenton Silver Spring apartments, according to signs in the windows on the corner of Fenton Street and Thayer Avenue.