Takoma Park Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Walk
The City of Takoma Park will host a community tree walk led by the city’s urban forest manager, Marty Frye, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The tree… Read More
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Takoma Park Mayor Proclaims March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart announced March 16 that the city will recognize each March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, according to a city proclamation. The recognition is to promote… Read More
Takoma Park Awards Food Insecurity Reduction Grants
The City of Takoma Park introduced the Community Partner (CP2) grants March 4 that target food insecurity and underserved individuals and families residing in the city. Takoma Park awarded $250,000… Read More
Winter Clothes Drive Underway in Takoma Park
The Takoma Park Youth Council is sponsoring a winter clothing drive with Adventist Community Services. Donations will be accepted until March 6. The drive will accept coats, gloves, hats, sweaters… Read More
Takoma Park to Host On-Site COVID-19 Testing Wednesdays in February
The City of Takoma Park will offer on-site PCR COVID-19 testing every Wednesday in February from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Recreation Center. The tests will be self-administered… Read More
City of Takoma Park Lays Out Vaccine Policy for Employees
The City of Takoma Park has enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for city employees, according to a news alert on the city’s website. The new policy follows the guidance… Read More
City of Takoma Park Proposes Property Tax Increase
The Takoma Park City Council is holding two public hearings on Wednesday, April 28 to discuss the proposed FY22 tax rate and budget. At the hearings, the city will propose… Read More
Takoma Park Mayor, Councilmembers Sworn In
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and the six members of council, all incumbents, were sworn in Nov. 16. Stewart, who has been mayor since 2015, defeated Roger Schlegel Nov. 3… Read More
Takoma Park Residents Can Cast City Ballot in Person Election Day
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart spoke to MyMCMedia Monday about the city’s election on Nov. 3. (Stewart is seeking reelection in the local election, running against Roger Schlegel.) Stewart says… Read More
Lawmakers Call on Hogan to Provide $2 Million for Businesses Along Purple Line
Several Maryland and Montgomery County lawmakers gathered outside of Evita’s Bridal Shop in Takoma Park Monday, calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to provide funding for businesses along the Purple Line.… Read More
Takoma Park Youth Council Calls for Larger Mobile Crisis Response Team
The Takoma Park Youth Council has issued a statement in support of the Montgomery County Council’s special appropriation to expand the Mobile Crisis Response Team, while also calling for the… Read More
‘Songwriter Circle’ in Takoma Park is Latest in Roadside Attractions Concert Series
The streets of Takoma Park are sure to get livelier Saturday as three local musicians take to the driveway for the latest in a series of curbside concerts. Joey Jenkins,… Read More