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Pet of the Week: “Frankie is an 8 month old puppy who loves living in and exploring Silver Spring!”
“Frankie is an 8 month old puppy who loves living in and exploring Silver Spring! He’s full of energy and his tail never stops wagging when he’s around people or other pups!”
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Demolition of 8787 Georgia Avenue to Begin by End of Year
Demolition of 8787 Georgia Ave., the former home of the county’s Planning Department, is slated to begin by the end of the year in preparation for a 2021 groundbreaking of the redevelopment of the property. The county chose partners Bozzuto and StonebridgeCarras in 2013 for a two-part redevelopment effort, according to Devon Hastie, development manager…
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Northwest Branch Floods, Closes Colesville Road
The Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River has flooded Colesville Road/Route 29, closing the roadway in both directions. A police officer told the Source photographer to come no closer, as the county’s fire and rescue workers on the scene fear the Burnt Mills Reservoir dam just upstream from the bridge may fail.
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New Business Opens, Old One Reopens in Old Takoma
A new business opened, and an established one reopened with new features, in Old Takoma. Nikki Lugo, a tattoo artist with more than 17 years of experience, opened Lucky Duck Tattoo, an appointment-only parlor, on the second floor of 7006 Carroll Ave. In the meantime, Takoma Station Tavern has reopened after being closed for three…
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Pet of the Week: “Jojo is quite the smart and sassy little comedian.”
“Jojo is quite the smart and sassy little comedian. She looks like a lap dog, but cuddly she is not (unless there’s a thunderstorm or fireworks)! She never gets tired of chasing rabbits around the neighborhood, despite her lack of success in actually catching one. She can learn a new trick in about 10 minutes,…
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Roeder Road Office Building Being Converted to Condos
A former office building at 700 Roeder Rd. in Silver Spring is being converted to 35 condos, according to information provided to the Source from Kadida Development Group, a partner in the project. Plans for Elan, as it will be known, include the creation of five studio-size units, 25 one-bedroom and five two-bedroom units. Pricing…
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Student Immunizations Still Required for Virtual Schooling
Despite schools operating on a virtual basis, students are still required to meet the state’s immunization requirements, according to the county’s Department of Health and Human Services. “If students are not in compliance with immunization requirements, they can be excluded from school beginning Sept. 20,” the department said.
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Pet of the Week: Send Us Your Pet Photos!
In honor of National Dog Day, we’re launching Pet of the Week, a weekly column featuring pets (and their owners) around Silver Spring and Takoma Park.
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“Picnic in the Park” Launched to Promote County Parks, Restaurants
Montgomery Parks has joined with Visit Montgomery, the county’s tourism and destination marketing organization, to launch “Picnic in the Park,” a program to promote both local parks and area restaurants. The initiative launched in nine county parks to make it easy for park visitors to find nearby restaurants offering takeout and delivery.