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United Therapeutics Posts Third-Quarter Earnings; Beats Wall Street Expectations
Downtown Silver Spring-based United Therapeutics today announced a third-quarter net income of $171.2 million, beating Wall Street expectations.
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Council Overrides Veto of More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act
The County Council has overridden County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of a bill that would exempt 100% of the property tax for a project built on property leased from WMATA at a Metro station in the county.
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County Council Introduces Special Appropriation for Additional Arts and Humanities Emergency Funding
The Montgomery County Council has introduced a special appropriation for additional arts and humanities emergency relief funding, according to a council press release.
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Police Release Video of Suspects in Silver Spring Robbery
County detectives from the 3rd District have released surveillance video of suspects in a robbery in downtown Silver Spring and are asking for the public’s help to identify them. The incident occurred on Sept. 30 at about 4:40 p.m. in the 1200 block of Fidler Lane. The victim was a 31-year-old woman who was walking…
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COVID Case Increases Lead County to Consider Roll Back of Reopening Provisions
With the increase in COVID-19 cases detected locally and around the country, county officials are evaluating whether there’s a need to roll back recent reopening provisions. Dr. Travis Gayles, the county’s health officer, has updated the indicators used to guide local decision-making regarding the restrictions intended to curb the spread of the virus.
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Kitfo Sandwich Featured in Washington City Paper’s 12 Favorite Fall Sandwiches
Kitfo is fairly common among the many Ethiopian restaurants in Silver Spring — but a Kitfo Sandwich? Not so much, unless you visit Langano Restaurant or Lemon Slice Café.
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Pet of the Week: “She snores very loudly and loves to chase squirrels.”
“Brandy is about 8, and originally from Texas. She snores very loudly and loves to chase squirrels. She barks loudly from the safety of her yard but rolls over once she’s out and about. She is a dear soul and we are lucky to have her.”
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County Executive, Council Investigating Food Delivery App Fees
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council are investigating the county’s ability to force lower fees charged to restaurants by food delivery apps, such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash.
