Big Greek Café has announced the return of its annual Big Greek Gyro Eating Competition, with this year’s event taking place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, during the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival at 721 Norwood Road in Silver Spring.
The annual Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Festival is returning to Silver Spring from Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13, bringing three days of authentic Greek food, live entertainment, cultural performances, shopping, and family-friendly fun.
Montgomery Blair High School student Kian Dhawan has earned a gold medal at the 37th International Biology Olympiad, representing the United States in the prestigious global competition held July 12 through July 19 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at approximately 5:16 a.m. Monday to the 14800 block of Maydale Court in Silver Spring for a house fire. (more…)
Visitors to Westfield Montgomery Mall can now check out a colorful student art installation created by Springbrook High School’s Foundations of Art and Culture classes.
A 24-year-old Montgomery County man was arrested early Friday morning after Anne Arundel County Police say officers recovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Laurel.
MCDOT will hold a virtual public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, to discuss proposed new sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian improvements around the future Purple Line Manchester Place station in Silver Spring. Residents can register online to attend, provide testimony through Aug. 31, and help shape the final plans for the project. (more…)
A $20,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the identification of the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run that killed Hanna Wegayehou, the mother of former Montgomery County Student Member of the Board of Education Nate Tinbite, in Silver Spring last month.
Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring will transform into a global celebration of food, culture, and creativity this Sunday as the International Food & Craft Festival returns for an afternoon of live entertainment, international cuisine, and artisan vendors. (more…)
Takoma Park Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman on charges related to the possession of suspected crack cocaine following an incident on New Hampshire Avenue.
A 38-year-old Silver Spring man has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation that authorities say uncovered large quantities of narcotics, a firearm, cash, and evidence of identity theft and fraud.