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Local thrift shop celebrating 65 years in Silver Spring
A local thrift shop will mark 65 years in Silver Spring with a series of events next week.
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Snowmageddon turned into a blessing for first Cupid’s Undie Run
Snowmageddon 2010 was a proverbial blessing in disguise for the founders of Cupid’s Undie Run.
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Upcoming Events, Feb. 7-15
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, February 7 Join the Resistance February general meeting, Montgomery Blair High School cafeteria, 51 University Blvd. E., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, February 8 Silver Spring Transportation […]
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In Search of the Lost Souls of “Silver Spring”
It was a mild 61 degrees and a little before 8 p.m., April 17, 1917, when members of the Columbia Historical Society began to stream into the Gold Room of the Shoreham Hotel at the corner of 15th and H St., N.W., in Washington, D.C. Scheduled to speak that evening was Maj. Gist Blair, whose…
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Facade work underway in Blair Park Shopping Center
Construction work is underway on the facade of the building at Blair Park Shopping Center that formerly housed Oriental East.
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Takoma coffee bar planning to close next month
La Mano Coffee Bar in Historic Takoma will close March 5, according to current plans announced by owner Javier Riva, and be open for limited hours until then.
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Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Chris Richardson
“It’s up to us to maintain our precious green spaces. If you want to see where Sligo Creek trash ends up, take a pontoon boat ride at high tide on the Anacostia River at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. In our section of Sligo Creek, I have personally seen egrets and great blue herons, as well as…
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Police asking residents to complete survey about department, crime and safety
Graphic from Wikimedia Commons The county’s police department is looking for residents to participate in a short survey about the department, neighborhood crime and public safety issues. According to the […]
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Preparations Underway to Market Discovery Headquarters to Buyers
Photo of the Discovery headquarters, which will be vacated in mid-2019, with the beloved Chompie from Wikimedia Commons A group of county and state officials were among those who came […]