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Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan Approved

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:40AM

Plan recommends development of key opportunity sites, new parks, improvements to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and vision for sustainable economic growth in downtown

Per Montgomery Planning: The resolution of adoption of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan was approved unanimously by the Montgomery County Planning Board on June 2. This follows the Montgomery County Council’s approval of the plan on May 26. The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), began work on the plan in 2020, and the Planning Board Draft Plan was approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board and transmitted to the County Council in January 2022.

Silver Spring Blues Week Begins on June 8th

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 5:57AM

Silver Spring Blues Week will return as a mostly in-person, 10-day event from Wednesday, June 8, through Saturday, June 18, concluding with a star-filled lineup for the 13th Silver Spring Blues Festival on June 18. The event is presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. The festival was not held in person for the past two years due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

The Daryl Davis Band will headline an array of other blues artists at the June 18 festival. The lineup will include Patty Reese, Matt Kelly, Sol Roots, the Archie Edward’s Blues Heritage Ensemble. For the Blues Festival, attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available at local eateries.For virtual events, get Zoom links by sending an RSVP to [email protected].

Free Electric Scooter Training June 4 & June 11

By Patrick Herron

Published June 2, 2022 at 11:09AM

Those interested in e-scooters can stop in at any time during the two-hour clinics. The schedule of clinics:

Electric scooters can help bridge the “first-mile/last-mile” gap of public transportation to provide the flexibility to easily get to and from a user’s ultimate destination. Currently, Bird, Lime and Spin participate in the County’s Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program.

Taste of Wheaton Returns on June 12

By Patrick Herron

Published June 2, 2022 at 11:05AM

Scheduled dance performances at the stage will include:

The festival will feature a beer and wine garden with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to the local food pantry Mid-County United Ministries.

Bento Express is Coming to the Woodmoor Shopping Center

By MCS Staff

Published June 2, 2022 at 6:11AM | Updated June 2, 2022 at 7:42AM

Bento Express will be opening in the Woodmoor Shopping Center (10141 Colesville Road) in Silver Spring later this year. The new fast-casual restaurant will be taking over the location that was formerly home to Sprint, between the UPS Store and Subway.

While we don’t know much about the restaurant at this time, we have been told that it will be serving teriyaki chicken, sushi, and bento boxes, which could fare well in the area with the lunch and after-school crowd from nearby Montgomery Blair High School.

Capitol Heights Man Arrested for Armed Robbery of a MoCo McDonald’s

By Patrick Herron

Published June 1, 2022 at 7:45PM

The investigation by detectives determined that the suspect entered the restaurant and waited in line. While waiting, the suspect became irate and eventually cut to the front of the line. When the cashier told the suspect he needed to wait in line, the suspect pulled a folding knife from his waistband, jumped over the counter and demanded the cashier to give him the money from the register. The cashier then fled to the kitchen. The suspect then removed the register drawer, pried it open with the knife and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, detectives received a tip that identified the suspect as Randall. Through the course of the investigation, detectives were able to connect Randall to the robbery, and obtained an arrest warrant on May 27. Randall was arrested on Wednesday, June 1 and confessed to the armed robbery.

All Set Restaurant & Bar Raises Close to $20,000 for Families Impacted by the Robb Elementary School Shooting

By Patrick Herron

Published June 1, 2022 at 5:44PM

Jennifer Meltzer, co-owner of All Set, tells us, “We wanted to find a way to support the families who are going through so much pain in Uvalde. The Silver Spring community came out in strong support and this morning we donated 100% of last night’s sales, a total of $8580.45 to the verified GoFundMe page supporting the victims’ families. We recruited donation support from others in the community, including a local real estate agent and the Alan and Amy Meltzer Family Foundation who together added an additional $12,500.”

Feature photo courtesy of All Set on Facebook.

Detectives Investigate Burglary at Crispy & Juicy in Leisure World Plaza

By Patrick Herron

Published June 1, 2022 at 10:38AM

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, at approximately 8 a.m., 4th District officers responded to the Crisp and Juicy Restaurant in the 3800 block of International Dr. for the report of a burglary.

The investigation by detectives determined that at approximately 3 a.m., the suspect entered the business by prying open a door using an unknown tool. Once inside, the suspect broke into the cash registers and stole an undisclosed amount of money and a safe.

Details on This Year’s Montgomery County Pride in the Plaza in Silver Spring

By Patrick Herron

Published June 1, 2022 at 10:23AM

Pride in the Plaza will feature food, music, an LGBTQ+ focused resource and vendor fair, bilingual Drag Queen Story Hour, and the championship finale of Live in Your Truth Program’s Drag Duels series. The day will conclude with the second annual Pride in the Plaza Mini-Ball, a free voguing competition with cash prizes, starting at 5 p.m., in partnership with Capitol Ballroom Council. Local businesses that want to support Pride in the Plaza can visit PrideInThePlaza.com/partners-in-pride.

Pride in the Plaza will showcase a diverse cross-section of local nonprofit organizations, LGBTQ+ owned businesses, artists, and networks tabling to share information about their services for Montgomery County’s LGBTQ+ communities. HIV and other health screenings will be provided free of charge, in honor of National HIV Testing Day (June 27).

World Heritage Festival to Take Place on June 5th

By MCS Staff

Published May 31, 2022 at 7:31AM

The World Heritage Festival will take place on June 5, 2022 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring (1 Veterans Place) from 1pm – 7pm. This will be a free and in-person event.

Per the event listing; “Taste delicious ethnic food, while getting refreshed with a scoop of ice cream or shaved ice or even a fresh smoothie!! Enjoy a beautiful cultural performance show and shop from more than 60 vendors displaying everything from fine art to jewelry, ceramics to crafts, and every creative item in between. Other vendors include area nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and local businesses.”

Signage is Up at The Breakfast Club

By MCS Staff

Published May 30, 2022 at 8:30AM

The Breakfast Club is coming soon to 8240 Fenton Street in Downtown Silver Spring and a recent Instagram post by the restaurant shows that another step closer to opening has been taken as signage is up at the upcoming restaurant.

The restaurant, which will feature breakfast all day, but will also have lunch and dinner menu items, is inspired by “Papa Sherman” who is owner Jason Miskiri’s father. The Breakfast Club’s menu will include omelets, French toast stuffed with cream cheese and strawberries, and pancakes, according to a previous report by Bethesda Beat. “Additionally, there will be heavier entrees, such as lamb chops, chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits.”