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Walgreens to Close Downtown Silver Spring Pharmacy on March 20, 2025
Walgreens will shut down its downtown Silver Spring pharmacy on March 20 as part of a plan to close 1,200 stores by 2027.
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MHP Surpasses $20 Million Goal to Expand Affordable Housing in Montgomery County
Silver Spring housing nonprofit MHP has exceeded its $20 million goal for its ambitious Making Home Possible for All campaign to double affordable housing availability by 2030.
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Celtic Cup Coffee Announces Updated Operating Hours for Downtown Silver Spring Roastery
Celtic Cup Coffee has revised the operating hours of its micro-batch roastery and tasting room located in downtown Silver Spring.
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Platinum Amala Brings Authentic West African Cuisine to Downtown Silver Spring
Baltimore-based Nigerian restaurant Platinum Amala has expanded to downtown Silver Spring and is now open at the Solaire Social food hall.
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Van Hollen and Alsobrooks Address Federal Workers’ Worries Amid Job Threats
Maryland residents participated in a virtual town hall on Wednesday to express concerns to Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks regarding the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies and their potential effects on jobs and the economy.
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Montgomery County’s BYOB Bill: Plastic Bag Ban Begins in 2026
The Montgomery County Council has passed the Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Bill that bans most single-use plastic bags within the county.
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Arrest in Silver Spring: Robbery Suspect Linked to Multiple Crimes
Montgomery County Police arrested 24-year-old Domonique Nicholas Walker for several armed robberies at local businesses, including two at Ertters Market in Silver Spring.
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LoveFlash Buses Return to Decorate Montgomery County Roads in February
Montgomery County’s LoveFlash buses have returned for February with five decorated BRT buses along Colesville Road and Columbia Pike.
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Maryland Leaders Condemn Trump’s Civil Service Changes
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks joined congressional members and federal employee unions near the U.S. Capitol to oppose the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal civil service.