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In today's newsletter:

  • What big new housing projects are coming to downtown Silver Spring?
  • Silver Spring family wins $50,000 lottery prize twice in two years
  • T.J. Maxx at Ellsworth Place is closing—what shoppers should know.

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MS-13 leader found guilty in connection with 2010 shooting death (bethesdamagazine.com) — Several major residential projects are planned for downtown Silver Spring, including redeveloping the Woodside Place garden apartments, a new high-rise where the Tastee Diner once stood, and new units above Ellsworth Place mall. The roundup also notes a Glenmont apartment fire that displaced a family and briefly mentions other Montgomery County news, from a trench rescue in Potomac to a Takoma Park bookstore's new beer and wine license.
   

• Silver Spring mother and daughter-in-law win $50,000 in lottery for a second time (mymcmedia.org) — Two Silver Spring relatives just hit a $50,000 Mega Millions prize for the second time in two years, again using the same set of numbers. They bought the latest winning ticket at the Exxon on Colesville Road, and say the money has helped them pay off debts and support family while they quietly keep playing Maryland and multi-state games.
   

• T.J. Maxx is closing stores. Are Delaware location impacted (delawareonline.com) — Residents who shop at Ellsworth Place should know the T.J. Maxx there is among several locations TJX Companies plans to close in 2026. While the article reassures Delaware shoppers their stores are safe, it confirms Silver Spring's store and others in Maryland and Boston are on the chopping block even as the chain continues expanding overall.
   

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  • Abby needs a loving foster home while her owner heads to Basic Training. —Gisele Fetterman Read on Patch
  • Have a wonderful Norwegian Forest Cat who needs a new home.
    She is a beauty, as you can see! Her mom passed away recently and she would love to find her new home. She loves taking up real estate on your floor,… (Nextdoor East Silver Spring)
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    I also have had a hip replacement due to the excessive amount of prednisone they gave me while trying to diagnose me. Having said all of that I… (Nextdoor Acorn Park)
  • Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for FY27\: Teacher, Special Education (Learning Center), Galway ES, 0.5 FTE in Silver Spring. Apply here.
  • The Sante Group posted a job opening for Consulting Psychiatrist in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver Spring here.

🗞 Nearby News

Takoma Park

  • Takoma Park Recreation Department announces Monster Bash event for October 31 (mdstatewire.com)
  • Takoma Park reviews rent stabilization policy options on floors and ceilings (mdstatewire.com)
  • Takoma Park Residents Say They'd Let Government Take Their Homes (libertyonenews.com)

Chevy Chase

  • Timber Pizza Signs Two-Unit Deal for Chevy Chase and Bethesda Expansion (citybiz.co)

Rockville

  • Person Hospitalized After Fight Involving Cowbell Breaks Out Post MCPS Game: Report (patch.com)
  • Korean Patisserie Tous Les Jours Hosts Soft Opening For Olney Site (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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