Lamoon Thai restaurant for sale in Silver Spring

Do you want to own a Thai restaurant? Lamoon Thai at 906 Thayer Avenue in downtown Silver Spring is now available for sale. The restaurant is still fully open for business, and as such, is being marketed as a turnkey business opportunity for an aspiring restaurateur out there. According to the online sale listing, the asking price is $100,000. There are about thirteen months left on the restaurant's lease.

Armed robbery at home in Takoma Park

Takoma Park City police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a home early Sunday morning, August 23, 2026. The robbery was reported at a house in the 6700 block of Prince George's Avenue at 4:03 AM. That's a leafy residential street off of busy New Hampshire Avenue.

Nick's Diner in Wheaton to serve dinner for the first time on September 3

Something will happen at Nick's Diner in Wheaton on September 3 that has never happened before in its over four decades of operation. The landmark diner at 11199 Veirs Mill Road will serve dinner in-house for the first time. Doors will open at 4:30 PM that day. Nick's Diner's announcement of the special event did not indicate whether this is a one-time event, or a permanent expansion of its operating hours. Either way, the diner is sure to be packed on September 3!

Einstein Bros. Bagels burglarized in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at Einstein Bros. Bagels in Silver Spring in the early morning hours of August 6, 2026. The bagel shop is located at 8397 Colesville Road in downtown Silver Spring. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry at the business. Property had been stolen from inside the restaurant.

Police responded in time to catch the alleged suspect in the burglary, however. Peaches Wright, 42, of Baltimore was arrested. Wright was charged with felony burglary, and two misdemeanor charges of destruction of property. Judge John C. Moffett ordered Wright's release on an unsecured $1000 bond.

Police investigate shots-fired incident in Silver Spring

Montgomery County police responded to a report of gunfire in the Long Branch area of Silver Spring last night, August 20, 2026. The incident was reported by multiple 911 callers, who heard gunshots at Long Branch Park at 10:55 PM Thursday. Officers responding to the scene found shell casings in the park, and recovered them as evidence.

One Medical to open clinic in downtown Silver Spring

One Medical is opening a new clinic in downtown Silver Spring. It will be located at 8700 Georgia Avenue, about two blocks from the Silver Spring Transit Center. One Medical is a primary care clinic offering same-day appointments, and 24/7 telehealth services. It covers everything from basic health checkups to management of chronic illnesses. Existing Montgomery County locations include downtown Bethesda, Chevy Chase Lake, and Rockville.

Woman assaulted, purse snatched in Wheaton

A violent purse-snatching incident was reported to Montgomery County police in Wheaton early Monday morning, August 17, 2026. The incident took place at 1:00 AM in the 2300 block of Price Avenue. A woman was in the Montgomery County Public Parking Lot 17 when she was assaulted by multiple suspects, who then stole her purse and fled on foot.

Police did not indicate the precise number of suspects. No suspect descriptions have been released as of this writing.