Downtown Silver Spring

This Saturday, April 26th, Downtown Silver Spring comes alive with creativity and community spirit at the Spring Makers Market. The event runs from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM along Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Ave and Fenton Street.

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MCDOT

According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, beginning Monday, April 21, Ride On bus stop #14845 on Marinelli Road at the North Bethesda Metro Station will be relocated for three weeks to accommodate bike lane installation, impacting Routes 38, 42, and 81. (more…)


Restaurant

Permanent signage is now up for Maryland’s first Hey Tea at 891-F Rockville Pike in Wintergreen Plaza. The store will be located between Wingstop and Paisano’s Pizza, in the space formerly occupied by Sweetfrog. (more…)


Health

Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services will host a free public forum on mental health and substance use communication on Saturday, May 17 in Silver Spring, offering breakout sessions, local resources, and Narcan training. (more…)


Education

MCPS shared that earlier this month, on April 10, Dr. Genevieve Floyd, Director of the Division of Career & Postsecondary Partnerships and Career Advising, welcomed 125 Business Management & Finance students from nine high schools. They came to cheer on and support 25 team members competing in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge—a “Shark Tank”-style competition for entrepreneurship students. The winners are:

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Bethesda

In this article we take a look at five restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts since opening within the last couple of months. Today we’re going to highlight the five (in no particular order) that have generated the most buzz in the last few months in terms of views, likes, and shares:

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Education

On Monday, April 14, Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), located at 16923 Norwood Rd in Sandy Spring, MD, announced its intention to close following the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year. However, members of the “Friends of Sandy Spring” coalition, including alumna Bonnie Imlay (SSFS Class of 2003), have pledged $15 million to save the school.

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