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Police Investigating Armed Robbery in Silver Spring; Additional Victims a Concern
Detectives from the county’s Investigative Section are investigating a November 3 armed robbery in the 8500 block of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance video of the suspects and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.
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Mobile Food Distribution
Drive-thru distribution of fresh produce and groceries from the Capital Area Food Bank; walk-ins also welcome. Distribution in parking lot behind church, entrance on First Avenue.
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Main Street Pearl to Launch Nonprofit
Main Street Pearl in Takoma Park will launch Pearl Purpose, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that “makes space for youth on our Main Street,” according to an announcement on the shop’s website and Instagram account.
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Thompson Hospitality to Open Two Restaurants in One Georgia Avenue Location
Thompson Hospitality, the owners of Matchbox and other area restaurants, will open two branded outlets in one location, 9326 Georgia Ave., formerly occupied by Andy’s Restaurant.
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Missing Child Located in New York CIty
Detectives from the county’s Special Investigations Division (SVID) have located one-year-old Ziona Amaya and her father, Cornelius Smith.
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Council Extends Ride On Fare Holiday to July 2022
The County Council has extended the Ride On fare holiday again, through July 2, 2022.
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Zinnia to Host Holiday Pop-Up Market
Zinnia will be hosting its first annual Holiday Pop-Up and Gift Market, which will begin this Friday and run every weekend through Christmas Eve.
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Council Introduces Appropriation to Help Small Businesses Affected by Purple Line
The County Council, at the request of the county executive, introduced a special appropriation of $231,000 to assist local small businesses that have been affected by Purple Line construction.
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Mother Located, One-Year-Old Still Missing
Detectives from the county’s Special Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing one-year-old from Silver Spring, and her 28-year-old father.