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The Greek Place Has Permanently Closed
The Greek Place at 8417 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring has permanently closed, according to a reader tip received yesterday afternoon.
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Fire Investigators Arrest Silver Spring Man in Arson Cases
Investigators with the county Fire & Rescue Service arrested Mauro Anderson Rodrigues, 44, of Silver Spring on Dec. 28 in connection with several arson fires in the area, Pete Piringer, public information officer for MCFRS, announced Dec. 30 on Twitter.
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Sleep Number Store Now Open in Downtown Silver Spring
A Sleep Number bedding store is now open at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Georgia Avenue, the former home of New York & Co., then occupied by Xtra Ordinaire Clothing.
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County, Takoma Park Announce Schedules for New Year’s Weekend
The county and the city of Takoma Park have announced schedule changes for the New Year’s holiday weekend.
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County Libraries to Delay Expansion of Sunday Hours
The county’s library system will delay the restoration of Sunday branch service hours that were scheduled to take place effective Jan. 2 due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, officials announced yesterday.
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Pollo Campero Permanently Closed
Pollo Campero has closed its location at 8662 Colesville Rd. in downtown Silver Spring. According to workers clearing out the restaurant this morning, Monday was the restaurant’s last operating day.
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UPDATED: Officer-Involved Shooting on Wayne Avenue
Montgomery County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Wayne Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, according to a tweet from the department.
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Officers Arrest Male for Illegal Possession of Firearm, Controlled Dangerous Substances
Montgomery County Police say they have charged a 26-year-old male from Virginia with illegal firearm possession and controlled dangerous substances charges.
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Car Fire Being Investigated as Arson
The car fire that occurred this morning at the Sunoco gas station in Silver Spring is now being investigated as arson, according to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire spokesperson Pete Piringer.