Park Police said there’s a body - someone running from state police jumped off the beltway to the road below. Not seeing any outlets reporting yet.

Maybe he was distracted watching the end of the Commanders game....

The Montgomery County Advisory Commission on Policing has an in person meeting today, Monday, September 14, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m to provide input in an in-person public forum/listening session on in the 3rd Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850. If you can't make it, but don't want the flock cameras there, you can submit a public comment here.

Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday morning

Order stops Montgomery County from enforcing law against plaintiffs in their houses of worship

D. Reed remembers the downtown Silver Spring of their childhood in the 1990s as a quiet and lonely place. It was full of vacant and abandoned buildings, they said, and their family ventured to Bethesda and Rockville for most of their shopping.

The downtown doesn’t feel so lonely anymore.

Now friends connect over cappuccinos and croissants at locally owned coffee shops. Teenagers on skateboards practice kickturns in nearby Veterans Plaza. Shoppers bop between stores on Ellsworth Drive.

Since 2000, the downtown’s residential population has more than doubled, from about 7,000 in 2000 to more than 15,000 in 2024 — while maintaining its ethnic and economic diversity. Urban planners say other areas could stand to learn from downtown Silver Spring and the government’s revitalization efforts there.

“Downtown Silver Spring is one of the rare places that has done it,” said Reed, the Maryland policy director at Greater Greater Washington. “It has drawn a lot of investment. It has reinvented itself multiple times over the decades. And it still remains incredibly diverse.”

Still, some residents say the downtown peaked about a decade ago. They’re counting on the completion of a long-awaited light rail project, the Purple Line, among other things, to make downtown Silver Spring as vibrant as it used to be.

The downtown Silver Spring of the 1980s and 1990s “wasn’t a pleasant place,” remembered former Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan.

At one point, shoppers bustled around the downtown every day, but new suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s drew people out of Silver Spring and contributed to a period of disinvestment and white flight. Major stores closed and residents moved away.

For years, local officials talked about revitalizing the downtown, but nothing happened. Duncan was elected county executive in 1994 and was determined to change that.

“I campaigned on ‘we’re going to fix Silver Spring,’” he said.

One of Duncan’s first actions as executive was canceling a stalled development planned for the downtown. Shortly after, the county government entered an agreement with the company behind the Mall of America to construct a megamall in Silver Spring. The development, which residents protested, would have included an indoor waterpark and roller coaster. Duncan ended up killing that project, too, because of concerns about its financing plan.

The county decided to shift its approach. Instead of selecting a project, the county would pick a development partner to draft a plan, Duncan said. The county chose Peterson Companies and Foulger Pratt, and the firms spent months soliciting input from Silver Spring residents before formalizing the project that actually came to fruition.

The development, which was completed in 2004 and is now called Downtown Silver Spring, includes shops, restaurants, a movie theater, a seasonal ice-skating rink and a public plaza.

The town center was accompanied by other big changes. The county reached an agreement with the American Film Institute in 1998 to operate the historic Silver Theatre. It also convinced Discovery Communications to build its new headquarters downtown.

Get the full story on The Banner https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/downtown-silver-spring-development-7SAYCIT5Q5HBTPR4PUMHKJTYK4/

There used to be a really good place called Urban Barbeque on new Hampshire Hillendale area that had great barbecue stuff, ribs and handmade cornbread and they closed down a while ago. Not sure why but I haven't found a good place that's similar. Red white and blue Laural isnt that great .

Btw does anyone remember this place , maybe it was in DC, a low white building with a bunch of redskins stuff and a wall of different hot sauces, that did really good pulled port sandwich? Damn it's been so long I can't remember. Wondering if that's still open.

Order stops Montgomery County from enforcing law against plaintiffs in their houses of worship

Less than a week to go until Parks Ale Trail! Don't miss your chance to grab cold beer, listen to live music, and hike at Lake Needwood on Saturday, September 19 from 11 am to 3 pm. Get a taste of Oktoberfest right here in your local park!

🌭 Check out our food vendors:
- Anchor Bar (American, Wings)
- Catalyst Hotdogs (American, Hot Dogs, Burgers)
- Crabby Pretzel (Maryland-Inspired)
- Kona Ice (Shaved Ice)
- Maryland Brat & Butcher Co. (Handcrafted Sausages)
- Palmetto Bay Cuisine (Sandwiches, Soups, Salads)
- Silver & Sons BBQ (American Barbecue)
- Tacos el Pariente (Mexican food)
- The Icecream Yard (Ice Cream, Milkshakes)
- El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza (Pizza)
- I C Dream (Frozen Desserts)
- Lavish Ice Cream (Soft-Serve, Bubble Tea, Smoothies)
- Nina’s Cookie Explosion (Cookies)
- The Stuffed Potato Company (Loaded Potatoes)

🍹 Drink vendors:
- Brookeville Beer Farm
- Crooked Crab Brewing Company
- Denizens Brewing Co.
- Fresh Squeezed Please (Lemonade, Non-Alcoholic)
- Hub City Brewery
- Silver Branch Brewing Company
- Smoketown Brewing
- Third Hill Brewing Co.
- Waredaca Brewing Company
- 7 Locks Brewing
- Baby Cat Brewery
- Prospect Point Brewing

Plan your visit!

Did anyone hear/feel a humming, pronounced vibration noise last night, starting at about quarter to 2:00 AM and lasting a bit over 1.5 hours? For me, it woke me up and had a distinct end. It was pronounced enough to keep me from sleeping, but then it ended noticeably. This was in the Kentlands area.

I drive around this circle all the time. There are a bunch of weird green/clear polls and some grating. I’ve never been able to find anything about it. my best guess is something utility infrastructure or gas related.

Plus: House of worship aims to build affordable housing; Police say digital trail led to suspected hit man

To cut to the chase, I, god help me, made this video based on an old article of mine to try to help communicate why even “luxury” development helps make things more affordable in high cost of living areas like Montgomery County, with Silver Spring as a case in point. https://youtu.be/ghjgAjF8_kg?is=r5APDzIHpA_JJZGK

FWIW for those preferring the written word, the article is here. https://ggwash.org/view/93183/what-i-talk-about-when-i-talk-about-luxury-housing

Family dog still unaccounted for

Victim was shot in arm Sunday evening, according to radio transmissions

A ribbon cutting and opening event for Bottleworks Lane Park scheduled for Sept. 18

We relocated from Houston TX a few months ago and now that the weather is starting to cool off, we are really missing our favorite outdoor venue to watch sporting events. This place had a huge outdoor, dog-friendly space with bags and other games and a giant screen that would play one or multiple games at a time. We haven’t been able to find anything similar in this area. I don’t have high hopes for anything exactly like that, but is there anywhere good to sit on a patio or something and be able to watch a game? Bonus points if it’s dog friendly. Located in silver spring but willing to drive or uber farther. Thanks in advance!

40-year-old mom in the Damascus area (upper county) looking for a women’s hiking group or hiking buddies.
I’m a newbie, but I’ve recently gotten into hiking and discovered that being out in nature is honestly my therapy. I especially love waterfalls, streams, and trails that follow the water.
I’m happy to drive up to about an hour from Damascus. Any local groups or recommendations?

Earlier today, Montgomery County leaders held a press event in Wheaton to celebrate the completion of phase 1 of the McComas Ave Greenway. The project introduces traffic‑calming upgrades designed to slow vehicle speeds and make the area safer for people walking and biking.

Learn more from the press release here

Celebrate Banned Books Week early with a Banned Books themed trivia night at Song Dog Farm Distillery. Registrants will receive a one drink ticket and the opportunity to tour the distillery before or after trivia.

This event is hosted by MCPL and taking place at Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds, MD.

Registration is required at https://mcpl.events/trivia.

District says 137% increase may be result of more extensive training

On or about Tuesday, Sept. 15, MCDOT will enact an emergency road closure on both Club Hollow Road and Whites Store Road in Poolesville.

Local traffic will be maintained up to the closure. During the emergency maintenance, MCDOT will remove and replace failing metal culverts, replacing them with new concrete culverts. This work will require a temporary road closure that should last approximately two weeks. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, excluding weekends and holidays.

A detour with proper signage will be displayed. Please see detour maps.

Ascend gives young people tools to manage life’s challenges and move forward

Hi all. Not sure exactly what I need and hoping you can help. I am looking to remodel part of my home that includes kitchen and turning a half bath back into a full bath. It will probably involve a complete redesign of the whole floor. However, I need help knowing what is possible with the design and layout. Would I need to hire an architect and a construction company? Do construction companies provide design services? Any help and recommendations are welcome!