Marching bands, classic cars, scouting groups, dancers, floats, balloons and more (including politicians) will all return to Silver Spring for the county’s annual Thanksgiving Parade, which steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20.
Police arrested a 15-year-old male student today following an incident at Northwood High School. Staff received an anonymous tip, searched the student and discovered two rounds of ammunition, according to police.
The county’s rate of transmission of COVID-19 has reached seven consecutive days, triggering the indoor mask mandate that passed in August and was amended earlier this month.
M&T Bank has joined with the county’s Office of Human Rights to offer a new business accelerator program to early-stage and minority entrepreneurs. The 10-week program will teach business planning, operations, credit building, digital communication and financial management, among other topics.
Ivan Iricanin, the restaurateur behind Silver Spring’s Tacos, Tortas & Tequila, will close that location on Nov. 29, according to a report in the Washingtonian.
The county’s Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing on a proposal to create a shared use path and other safety improvements along Dale Drive, officials announced. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. and participants must register online to receive an electronic invitation to participate.
Takoma Park’s first responders teamed up to launch their annual toy drive yesterday, which will run until Dec. 20, according to a community advisory. The Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Takoma Park Police Department are accepting new, unwrapped toys and gift cards.
The County Council last week passed a bill to amend the police department’s internal affairs and procedures regarding body-worn cameras by officers.
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