UPDATE: Silver Spring Postal Worker Sexually Assaulted During Lunch Break

Police are searching for the suspect, who was reportedly armed with a knife.

Update, May 3, 12:20 p.m. Montgomery County police are still searching for the man who sexually assaulted a 21-year-old postal employee in Silver Spring during her lunch break Thursday afternoon. The postal worker was walking in the neighborhood behind the U.S. Post Office located at 110 University Boulevard West in the Four Corners area of Silver Spring when the man approached her and showed a knife, police said. He forced her into the backyard of a nearby home, and after sexually assaulting her, fled from the area, police said in the statement. According to police, the suspect is described as a black male, 5-foot-6-inches tall, with a medium build. He had gray and black facial hair and had several missing or broken teeth.  No further …

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Updated: What to Do With North Four Corners Activity Building?

County officials are soliciting bids for the use of a building that closed two years ago.

Updated—meeting date changed: Montgomery County officials want public input on what to do with the activity building adjacent to North Four Corners Local Park in Silver Spring. The building closed in 2010 because it wasn't being used. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is hosting a community meeting Jan. 16 to begin work on a plan for the building. Proposals for the use of the building are being accepted until tomorrow, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. A committee will review submitted proposals and evaluate based on four criteria: The North Four Corners Park Activity Building is a 2,000-square foot, one-story building. There facility includes a general purpose room, a kitchen and two restrooms.  The community meeting will be held at …

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Montgomery Blair Students' Eyes Help Silver Spring Pedestrian Safety Push

Ads with the phrase, "Hey You, I'm Looking at You," will begin appearing on Ride On buses.

Folks who walk around the Four Corners area of Silver Spring: Montgomery County wants your attention. Soon, you'll see Ride On buses plastered with photos of the eyes of Montgomery Blair High students—yeah, just the eyes. And if that isn't enough to get your attention as you cross streets near the intersection of Colesville Road and University Boulevard, watch for $50 tickets to be given to drivers and pedestrians who don't follow the law.  Four Corners was identified as hotbed for pedestrian collision in the county, according to a release from county government. Since then, county government partnered with Blair students to create a pedestrian safety campaign with the theme, "Hey You, I'm Looking at You!" The eyes of two students were …

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Silver Spring Restaurateur Orders a Big Challenge: Opening a Small Business

Fresh Greek Grill in Four Corners, two months old, offers Greek staples, according to the Post.

Bites Nearby: A Family Favorite for Fajitas

Fajita Coast hits the spot with Tex-Mex lovers.

Long lines of commuters heading south on Colesville Road go right by Fajita Coast just before crossing University Boulevard at Four Corners. I was one of those rush hour drivers when I moved to Silver Spring in 2005. From the minute I spotted the sign, I waited in anticipation for the new neighborhood restaurant to open. Some six years later, the large, casual dining spot across from the Woodmoor Shopping Center continues to draw locals to its south-of-the-border atmosphere and cuisine. When you walk inside the building from the back parking lot, you hear the music of Mexico as well as see ponchos, sombreros and plants. A relaxing coastal mural and fresh salsa and tortilla chips are part of the welcome. “I’ve come here for lunch and dinner…

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This Silver Spring landmark has been "playing around" for years.

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