Honeygrow opening October 9 in Silver Spring

Honeygrow will open a Silver Spring location this Friday, October 9 at 10:30 AM. It is located at 10721-A Columbia Pike, at the Shoppes of Burnt Mills shopping center. The fast-casual restaurant is known for its cooked-to-order stir fry entrees, salads, and honeybar desserts. Operating hours will be 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week. 

"Opening in Silver Spring marks another exciting step in Honeygrow's continued growth in Maryland," Honeygrow Senior Vice-President of Marketing Todd Miller said in a statement. "We're proud to be expanding our footprint across the state, and can't wait for our Silver Spring guests to come in, find their favorite order, and make Honeygrow part of their routine."

Deli-Café opens in Kensington

Deli-Café is now open in Kensington. It is located at 4222-D Howard Avenue. After passing the usual thorough Montgomery County inspections for construction code compliance and cleanliness, the family-owned cafe opened its doors for the first time this morning. Check it out for breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Operating hours are 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends.

Montgomery County police 4th District station moving Monday

The Montgomery County Police Department's 4th District station in Wheaton will relocate tomorrow, Monday, October 5, 2026. It will now be located at the Montgomery County government office building at 2425 Reedie Drive in the Wheaton Triangle. Please note that 4th District residents are losing front-facing and walk-in services with the move. Those services will instead be offered at the 3rd District station at 1002 Milestone Drive in Silver Spring.

Kensington Gardens apartments for sale

A landmark residential property in Kensington has hit the market for sale. Kensington Gardens, a seven building garden apartment complex at 3403 University Boulevard West, houses a total of 54 1-and-2-bedroom units on 1.9 acres. The complex dates from the early 1950s, but has undergone extensive renovations this century. There are 54 parking spaces on the property, which is convenient to the commercial areas in Kensington and Wheaton, including Wheaton Plaza. It's also a prime long-term redevelopment investment opportunity - but let's not go there! The asking price is not given in the online sale listing.

House of Printing headed for auction in Burtonsville

The building housing The House of Printing in Burtonsville could be yours, if you are the winning bidder in a pending auction. Located at 15401 Old Columbia Pike, the 1986 structure is currently usable as an industrial property. But it also has tremendous investment potential as a redevelopment site. The asking price is $1,000,000, according to the online auction listing.

Jersey Mike's is coming to Takoma Park

Jersey Mike's is coming soon to Takoma Park. The popular sub sandwich chain has leased a space at 7663 New Hampshire Avenue. That is at the Takoma Langley Crossroads shopping center. This will be the first Jersey Mike's location in the City of Takoma Park. There hasn't even been a location that was convenient to Takoma Park up until now, much less in the city. Construction is expected to begin this fall.

WSSC asks Maryland customers to limit water use due to power outage at filtration plant

Water utility WSSC has issued an Essential Water Use Only request to its customers in Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. A power outage at the utility's Potomac filtration plant has led to concerns that the supply of processed water could run out before Pepco can restore power. However, WSSC says water is currently safe to use and drink at this time, and that no Boil Water Advisory has been issued yet. Customers are asked to limit shower time and toilet flushes, and to postpone outdoor uses and running of clothes washers and dishwashers until the emergency is over.