“Twenty minutes from the house,” his father joked as Baba Oladotun officially committed to the University of Maryland, announcing the decision live on his YouTube page Wednesday evening.
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MCDOT will hold a public forum on Monday, Dec. 8 at White Oak Middle School to present the proposed Ride On Flex Route 918 and gather community feedback. The new on-demand route would serve several northeast Montgomery County communities during peak periods, and residents can submit written or oral testimony through mid-December.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will kick off his campaign for an At-Large seat on the Montgomery County Council with an event next month at McGinty’s Public House in Silver Spring. (more…)
Montgomery Parks’ popular winter tradition, Garden of Lights, will return to Brookside Gardens on Friday, November 21, 2025. The annual event transforms the Wheaton gardens into a brightly lit winter landscape, featuring more than one million lights displayed along a half-mile walking path.
Takoma Park teens have a brand-new place to hang out after school. The Teen Lounge at the Takoma Park Community Center is officially open, offering a refreshed space designed specifically for students in grades 6-12.
Kyriakos Savvas “Jerry” Tselios, a former co-owner of the longtime Wheaton staple Ferdinand’s Restaurant and a cherished member of the local Greek community, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. He was 77.
A grandfather from Silver Spring won $770,000 after discovering his Multi-Match ticket had matched all six numbers more than a week after purchasing it at Bel Pre Beer & Wine, 2251 Bel Pre Road. The winner, who claimed the prize on November 14, said his grandchildren will benefit from his winnings, while the retailer received a $1,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Goldie Hawn, one of Montgomery County’s most famous natives, turns 80 on Friday, November 21. A couple weeks back, the beloved actress recently shared a TikTok video that left fans in awe of her energy and spirit. As reported by Parade, Hawn hopped onto a mini trampoline for what she calls “mindful movement,” bouncing, twirling, and throwing her arms into the air while a Dua Lipa song played in the background.
Lime & Cilantro, located at 1909 Seminary Road in Silver Spring, has announced that it will reopen this Tuesday after being for over a month due to unexpected legal matters. The update was shared in a new post on the restaurant’s Instagram page, where owners thanked the community for its patience and support throughout the closure. (more…)
Top Pot Hot Pot & K BBQ is bringing its popular all you can eat concept to Maryland, taking over the former Red Lobster space at 8533 Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring. The building was home to Red Lobster until May 2024, and will soon welcome a completely new dining experience built around interactive cooking, fresh ingredients, and an expansive menu.
Maryland’s newest disc-golf addition is already drawing a crowd. Montgomery Parks softly opened its first-ever 18-hole disc golf course at Northwest Branch Recreational Park in Silver Spring on November 8, and local players wasted no time hitting the fairways. More than 100 rounds were played and logged on UDisc, one of the sport’s most widely used apps, during the course’s opening weekend.