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Long Branch Library Reopens After $4 Million Renovation Project
Long Branch Library at 8800 Garland Ave. has reopened after a 10-month renovation, county officials announced today. The library closed in March 2020 for the project, which cost about $4 million. Due to the pandemic, services are limited to contactless holds pickup service and telephone service.
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Nonprofit Teams with Restaurants to Feed Needy, Support Workers
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares has teamed up with a group of Silver Spring/Takoma Park restaurants to provide meals to needy area residents. To fund the effort and help to support the restaurants’ employees, SSC last week launched a Community Connection Go Fund Me page, according to Heather Foley, SSC’s executive director.
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Weeklong Festival Begins Tomorrow in Long Branch
The first Long Branch Festival begins Friday night, Sept. 20, for a weeklong celebration of the neighborhoods, businesses and culture of the area, according to organizers. “The purpose of the Long Branch Festival is to celebrate the dynamic neighborhood, businesses and culture of Long Branch,” according to the festival website. “Our goal is to bring…
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Councilmember Hucker Organizing Potluck Dinner for Furloughed Workers
Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District 5) is organizing a free community potluck dinner for furloughed government employees and contractors affected by the government shutdown. The “Shutdown Social” will be held Friday, […]
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Long Branch, Bonifant Businesses Could Get County Funding
Businesses in a portion of Long Branch and along Bonifant Street could receive funding to help offset the effects of Purple Line construction under terms of an amendment to the FY2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program.
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New Flower Branch Apartments construction to start next week
Construction is scheduled to begin next week on two new apartment buildings at the Flower Branch Apartments, 8701 and 8703 Arliss St. in Long Branch.
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Long Branch business holds annual children’s Christmas party
Christmas parties for local Long Branch children has become an annual tradition at Rainbow Laundry in Silver Spring, whose owner, Nok Kim, has become a favorite with neighborhood children and parents alike.
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Road closures starting for Purple Line construction
Preparation for the heavy construction needed for the Purple Line has begun and residents in the local area should begin planning for road closures.
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Local Restaurant Week Continues Through Sunday
Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week continues through Sunday at about three dozen local restaurants.