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Takoma Park Folk Festival Renames Stage to Honor Tom Prasada-Rao
The 2024 Takoma Park Folk Festival will honor the late singer-songwriter Tom Prasada-Rao, who died in June at age 66 after battling cancer.
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Silver Spring Mail Truck Driver Honored with Top Postal Award
Silver Spring mail truck driver Carter Scott has won the Driver of the Year award from the U.S. Postal Service and the National Safety Council.
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Takoma Park’s John Salmen: Pedaling Change with Meals on Wheels
John Salmen volunteers with Meals on Wheels, using his recumbent tricycle to deliver prepared meals to neighbors in need.
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Adventist Community Services, Sligo Adventist Church Aid Refugees with School Supplies
Adventist Community Services and Sligo Adventist Church are teaming up to collect school supplies for refugees and food pantry clients.
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Silver Spring’s Thea LaFond Captures Olympic Gold in Women’s Triple Jump for Dominica
Silver Spring resident and former teacher Thea LaFond won Olympic gold in the women’s triple jump on Saturday.
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Missing: 15-Year-Old Nayelis Class-Zayas Last Seen in White Oak on July 20
Montgomery County Police are asking for help in finding 15-year-old Nayelis Class-Zayas, who was last seen in White Oak on July 20.
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Monica Schorn Takes Helm at Environmental Film Festival in D.C.
Silver Spring native Monica Schorn has been named the new Executive Director of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
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Fortune Magazine Names Silver Spring Best Place to Live for Families in 2024
Fortune Magazine has ranked Silver Spring #1 in this year’s Best Places to Live for Families list, with factors like healthcare, education, affordability, and resources for seniors topping the charts.
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Sculpture of Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes to Be Unveiled in Downtown Silver Spring
A sculpture honoring Olympic gold medalist and Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes will be unveiled on July 23 at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center.