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Silver Spring Beauty Supply Moves to Former Weller’s Dry Cleaning Location
Silver Spring Beauty Supply has relocated to the former home of Weller’s Dry Cleaning at 8237 Fenton St. in downtown Silver Spring.
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Effoi Restaurant Featuring Ethiopian Cuisine Opens in Addis Ababa Space
Effoi Restaurant, serving primarily Ethiopian cuisines, has opened in the former home of Addis Ababa restaurant at 8233 Fenton St., according to the restaurant’s website.
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County Council Approves Downtown Silver Spring Plan
The County Council unanimously voted to pass a resolution to approve the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities plan at its Thursday meeting.
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Fenton Village Awarded Grant for Safety Improvements
Fenton Village Inc. has received a grant that will allow it to install safety improvements in portions of the six- by two-block business area deemed to be unsafe, the organization announced.
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Former Addis Ababa Space on Fenton Street Listed for Lease
The building at 8233 Fenton St. that formerly housed Addis Ababa restaurant is now available for lease, according to listing agent Hannah McCann of GoBrent Realty.
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Council Overrides County Executive Veto of Silver Spring BID, Then Supports Changes to State BID Law
The County Council yesterday overrode by a vote of 8-1 the county executive’s veto of a bill that would establish a business improvement district in downtown Silver Spring; Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large) was the sole “no” vote.
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Fenton Village Inc. Board Calls for Council to Allow BID Veto to Stand
The board of directors of Fenton Village Inc. has called for the County Council to allow the veto of legislation establishing a Business Improvement District to stand pending possible changes to state law.
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County Executive Vetoes Silver Spring BID Legislation; Council Vows to Override
As promised, County Executive Marc Elrich yesterday vetoed a bill that would establish a business improvement district in Silver Spring. In response, seven County Council members vowed to override the veto when the council returned in September.
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Planners Identify Four Themes to Guide Silver Spring Planning Process
The county’s Planning Department staff identified four themes that will guide the next stage in the process of developing a new Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities sector plan. The four themes—diversity, resiliency, connectivity and community health—grew out of a series of online meetings and other conversations during the “visioning” portion of the planning process,…